FRANKLIN'S FRIENDS' SIGNATURE EVENTS

Franklin’s Friends hosted the 7th annual Unleashed. Uncorked. Unframed. - and the first ever virtual version - on August 22, 2020 (postponed  from May 16, 2020). The event was a rousing success, exceeding all  expectations of a spectacular, one-of-a-kind, interactive virtual gala!

WESH  2 News anchors Jason Guy and Michelle Imperato returned to emcee the  gala which featured live and silent auctions, trivia and chat features,  and inspirational videos. Ticket holders picked up their catered meal  curbside and the event was livestreamed from 174 separate devices! All  told, we raised over $106,000 for Franklin’s Friends and local animal  welfare!

Thank  you to all our sponsors, attendees, donors, and volunteers. We could  have never pulled off this pioneering and unprecedented event without  you! The local animal welfare community needs us now more than ever  during this difficult time. Thank you for embracing the "new normal" and  helping us to raise money for this important cause!

During  these unprecedented times, Central Florida animal welfare needs our help  more than ever. We hope you will embrace the "new normal" and join us  to raise money for this important cause!

Make sure to save the date - May 15, 2021 - for next year's gala!

A Few Photos from the Livestream

Watch Back the Livestream

Franklin’s Friends is proud to present the seventh annual HOWL-O-WEEN on October 24, 2020. Given the COVID-19 pandemic, the event will look a little bit different this year. We've decided to call it HOWL-O-WEEN v2020 - and we think it will be a ton of fun for the whole family!

Peer to peer fundraising is live NOW! Create your personal or team fundraising page and start emailing your friends and family to support your efforts. There will be prizes for top individual fundraisers and top team fundraisers.  Register to fundraise now!

Our first annual online pet costume photo contest will kick off on October 1st.  Start planning your dog OR cat HOWL-O-WEEN costume!  We anticipate fierce competition as the dog photo and cat photo with the most votes will be featured in Franklin's Friends' 2022 calendar!

On October 24 at 10 am, WMMO's Denise Ryan will return to emcee HOWL-O-WEEN.  We will join a MASSIVE zoom call (with our pets in full costume).  Access to the Zoom meetup will be $5 per person - but individuals who raise (or donate) $50 via peer to peer fundraising OR the pet photo contest and packs who raise (or donate) $500 via peer to peer fundraising OR the pet photo contest will get free access.  There will be a contest for best HOWL-O-WEEN Zoom background.  We will play trivia and bingo, participate in a virtual scavenger hunt, and more!  Costume contest winners will be announced as well as top individual and team fundraisers.  CLICK HERE to purchase Zoom meetup registrations.

The event will also livestream for free from the event website but you won't be able to interact with the emcee and other guests and participate in the engaging virtual fun!

Either way, this will be an event not to be missed!

REGISTER NOW TO FUNDRAISE!