Hope for the Holidays

Hope for the Holidays — Free Family Fundraiser for Rescue Dogs. Sunday, November 15, 2026, 11:00 AM – 3:00 PM. Free admission. Organizer: Pawtastic Friends Inc (nonprofit 501(c)(3)). Contact: Michael Novelli, michael@pawtasticfriends.com, 702-580-7066. A free family fun event! Hope for the Holidays is Pawtastic Friends’ annual fundraiser for homeless rescue dogs. Hosted by Millian Quinteros with live entertainment from Bad Neighbors, ventriloquist April Brucker, and Queen Selena; Colin Cloud mingling with guests; Miss Nevada 2026, Mariah Larronde, signing autographs and taking photos; Santa photos (12–2 PM, $20 per group fundraiser); fire truck, Jeep row, costumed characters, food trucks, local vendors, adoptable dogs — and guests can bring their own dogs. Silent auction and raffle with over $25,000 in prizes. Pawtastic Friends is the only nonprofit Enrichment Training Center for dogs that was built to help homeless rescue dogs succeed and become more adoptable.