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Grass Roots Rescue hosts Heels & Hooch Gala

Sherri Cook receives 2022 Volunteer of the Year
Partygoers dance to the music of DJ Hype Martinez at the Grass Roots Rescue Gala Nov. 19 at the Atlantic Sands in Rehoboth Beach. DAN COOK PHOTOS
Dan Cook
November 27, 2022

Grass Roots Rescue held its fourth annual fundraising gala Nov. 19 at the Atlantic Sands in Rehoboth Beach.

Heels & Hooch Gala: The Masquerade benefitted the animals of Grass Roots Rescue, a Delaware-based animal rescue.

Music by DJ Hype Martinez, dancing, silent and live auctions, door prizes, a cash bar and a sit-down dinner were enjoyed by the nearly 180 attendees.

Grass Roots Rescue award recipients were Sherri Cook, Volunteer of the Year; Jana Buttram, Rookie of the Year; Adrienne Hegman, Ride or Die Award; Karen Sipple, Unsung Hero Award; and Marley Costango, Hooch’s Heart Award.

Nick and Marley Costango were named king and queen of the event. 

Since the rescue’s inception in 2013, more than 4,000 dogs, cats and various other animals have been rescued from overstuffed kill shelters, hoarding situations and abusive homes, with nearly all animals adopted by loving families throughout Delmarva. Grass Roots’ scope is quite large, boasting more than 100 foster families throughout all three counties in Delaware, as well as parts of Maryland. The rescue is also known for taking in hospice animals and animals with severe medical conditions in hopes of providing them with quality of life for as long as possible. 

“We had a great turnout for our fourth annual Heels & Hooch Gala,” said Grass Roots Rescue founder and Executive Director Karli Crenshaw. “We have so many animals in need right now. As we come out of the pandemic with folks going back to work and inflation continuing to rise, we are seeing more and more animals being surrendered, neglected and abandoned. As one of our largest fundraisers, we truly hope the funds raised from this event will allow us to not only continue, but to increase our ability to help the animals in our community. I want to thank everyone for coming and enjoying the event, and a special thank you to our sponsors and everyone that volunteered and donated items to our cause.”

For more information about Grass Roots Rescue or to donate, go to grrde.org.

 

Getting close for the camera are (l-r) Pamm Pauley, Traci Humphries, Christina Gaul and Philomena Kline.
Grass Roots Rescue Executive Director Karli Crenshaw, right, presents Jana Buttram with the 2022 Rookie of the Year Award.
Grass Roots Rescue Executive Director Karli Crenshaw presents Sherri Cook with the 2022 Volunteer of the Year Award.
Grass Roots Rescue Executive Director Karli Crenshaw presents Adrienne Hegman with the 2022 Ride or Die Award.
Grass Roots Rescue Executive Director Karli Crenshaw presents Karen Sipple with the 2022 Unsung Hero Award.
Grass Roots Rescue Executive Director Karli Crenshaw presents Marley Costango with the 2022 Hooch’s Heart Award.
Ready for the masquerade are (l-r) Adrienne Hegman, Katie Patterson and Sam Smith.
Dancing to “Apache, Jump On It” are Christina Gaul, Philomena Kline, Pamm Pauley and Traci Humphries.
Having a great time are Gerard and Julie Kelly.
Bidding on a silent auction item are Sara Heinicke and Derek Gay.
Having a great time are (l-r) Marley Costango, Lara Hudson and Missie White.
Posing for a picture are volunteers (l-r) Danielle Morris, Bridgid Raleigh, JR Klingenschmidt, Shae Parker and Ashley Morales.
Posing for a pic are (l-r) Mallory Alexander, Barbara and Kevin Sartell and Michael Pfaffenhauser.
Guests wore their best masquerade masks at the event.
Grass Roots Rescue board members are (l-r) Sarah Warren, Karli Crenshaw, Valerie Rutt, Marley Costango, Sam Whalen and Karen Sipple.
DJ Hype Martinez kept the crowd hopping throughout the event.
Danielle Griffith, left, and Michael Goulder are volunteers for Grass Roots Rescue.
Shown enjoying the event are (l-r) Marley and Nick Costango and Stephanie Depaolantonio.
A handmade charcuterie board was donated by Tall Oak Trading Company.
Yeti coolers were a hit at the silent auction.
The silent auction had great prizes for bidding.
Named queen and king for the event were Marley, right, and Nick Costango.

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