Rescue Village’s 2025 Valentine Slumber Party is a one-of-a-kind experience where participants spend the night at the shelter in a room or kennel with a shelter dog or cat. Each team or participant has the goal of raising $1,000 each to benefit the homeless animals at Rescue Village. To gear up, Slumber Party participants are already hard at work to reach their goals! Their campaigns are full of inspiring stories of beloved pets, phenomenal fosters, and an overwhelming love of animals.
The Slumber Party is filled with teams both new and old, and one returning team is a grandmother and grandson duo, Lori and Gage. Lori and Gage have made the Rescue Village Valentine Slumber Party a cherished tradition. Lori and her grandson have worked hard to raise over $7,000 for homeless animals since 2023, and they are dedicated to growing their goals in 2025. Their campaign is centered around their passion for animal welfare and helping ensure that the homeless animals at Rescue Village get the love and care they deserve. The pair is filled with admiration for their family, friends, and neighbors, who continue to support their campaign in 2025.
Some fundraisers signed up to honor a personal loved one, such as fundraising in honor or in memory of a very special furry friend, like Stephanie and Liz. Stephanie and Liz are a mother-daughter team whose campaign is all about one special dog, Moosie. Moosie was a Rescue Village alumni and the Church family’s dog for over a decade. She brought the Church family joy, love, and years of cherished memories. While Moosie has passed on, she lives on forever in the hearts of her family members. Stephanie and Liz are committed to giving back to Rescue Village in memory of Moosie, sharing that they “want to ensure that more animals like Moosie find their forever homes.”
The Slumber Party appeals to all ages and attracts terrific teams and strong solo fundraisers alike. All 23 of this year’s participants have their own reasons for fundraising this Valentine’s Day, and they cannot wait to snuggle up to their shelter valentine.
Visit RV’s 2025 Valentine Slumber Party page to learn more about their stories and donate to help them reach their collective goal of $18,000 by Friday, February 14, 2025. Interested in joining us? Join our Facebook Live the night of the event to see a Rescue Village “Ask the Shelter” panel, a puppy playgroup, interviews with RV staff and Slumber Party attendees, and of course, lots of Valentine’s Day snuggles!