ACRES Gala 2025

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Gala details
Why This Gala Matters
Why Your Presence Matters
Make a Donation (table sales are closed)
Event Programme
Best Dressed Awards
Grand Raffle Draw Prizes
Dinner Menu — Vegan Halal
Our Kind Contributors

Gala Details 🗓️

Date: Saturday, 16 August 2025
Time: 6.00pm to 11.00pm
Venue: One Farrer Hotel, Grand Ballroom on level 6
Parking: Complimentary parking coupons available at Registration
Guest of Honour: Minister of State Mr Alvin Tan
Dress code: Cocktail attire with a Wild twist (prizes to be won!)
Dinner: Vegan fusion; Halal
Make a Donation: Giving.Sg

A Gift of Sanctuary is more than a dinner. It’s a night to gather passionate individuals, corporate partners, and community changemakers to raise $400,000 in support of our mission to end animal cruelty and speak up for animals.

[Photos above] 2024 gala photos: Live auction, raffle draw, the ACRES team.

Why This Gala Matters 🐾

The ACRES Wildlife Rescue Centre was built with public donations and marked a key step in our fight to protect animals. While we were initially given two hectares of land, most of it was contaminated, leaving only 0.5 hectares usable. We made the most of the space, building our office, education centre, animal quarantine area, volunteer lounge, and staff quarters.

Today, the centre cares for 129 animals, including tortoises, snakes, iguanas, turtles, birds, and mammals, each with a story that shows why wildlife protection matters.

After 16 years, we’ve finally received approval to expand and bring our original 2-hectare vision to life. This means more rescues, better care, and a greater chance for native animals to return to the wild, including more turtles and tortoises being repatriated to their natural homes.

[Photos above] Unused animal enclosures, first built in 2009, will be redeveloped as part of the Wildlife Sanctuary expansion.

Why Your Presence Matters 🫶🏽

ACRES operates without government funding, so every contribution helps fill critical gaps in our animal protection and rescue work.

Your attendance at the gala will:

Fund wildlife rescues operations.
Support the care of ACRES resident wild animals.
Strengthen education and outreach.

Buy Your Tickets 🎟️

All our gala tables have been fully booked, thank you for the incredible support!

While seats are no longer available, we’re still working towards our $400,000 fundraising goal. Your donation, no matter the amount, will go directly toward helping us continue our work for the animals.

All donations are eligible for 250% tax deduction and will be matched one-to-one by the Tote Board (up to $250,000).

Event Programme 🎭

Master of Ceremonies: Neil Humphrey
Auctioneer: Shaun McEwan

6.00 pm	Cocktail reception
7.00 pm	Arrival of Guest of Honour, Minister of State Alvin Tan
	Opening Performance
	Welcome Address
7.20 pm	Dinner is served
	ACRES CEO Speech
8.30 pm	Departure of Guest of Honour
8.45 pm	Charity Live Auction
9.30 pm	Raffle Draw & Best Dressed Runway Show
10.10 pm	Dance floor opens

Best Dressed Awards 👑

The dress code for the evening is cocktail attire with a wild twist. Unleash your animal-inspired elegance, whether fierce, bold, or playful, and you might just be nominated for our Best Dressed runway show. Step onto the stage, strut your look, and stand a chance to take home a fabulous prize!

Grand Raffle Draw Prizes 🎁

Hang tight, we’re putting the final touches for the:

Grand Raffle Prize
Runner Up Prize
Consolation Prizes

Bottoms up! 🍷🥃
Enjoy free-flow soft drinks and our standard red and white wines.
Feeling fancy? Rum, whisky, and premium wines will be available for purchase by the bottle. Go on, treat yourself!
Bonus: Part of the proceeds from alcohol sales go towards supporting ACRES and our animal protection work.

Signature Vegetarian Cold Combinations
Mala King Oyster Mushroom | Crispy Shimeji Mushroom
Spring Rolls | Homemade Achar with Peanut | Kimchi Maki with Sesame
Double-boiled Cordyceps Flower Soup
Organic Bamboo Pith | Napa Cabbage
Stir-Fried Duo Asparagus
Macadamia Nut | Fungus | Sugar Snap | Lily Bulb | Pine Nut
Wok-Fried Marmite Nuggets
Corn Fritter | Pimento
Vegetable Shepherd Pie
Thai Style Tofu
Tempeh | Green Mango Salad | Basil
Naan Bread with Dhal Curry
Caramelised Pisang Mas
Palm Sugar | Sago | Coconut Sorbet

Contributors 💛

ACRES sincerely thanks all our sponsors and contributors who have donated both time and money to make this event successful. Since we do not receive government support and rely entirely on public donations, every contribution helps us move towards reaching our fundraising goal of $400,000.

Individuals

Aarthi Sankar
Alpana Ahuja
Anbu Boopal
Ayan Kamath Mehra
Qiu Quan (Joe)
Cyril Ng
Beng Yong
Daryl Yeo
Debby Ng
Elena Yeo
Florence Chan
Denvir Bhavesh Lankapati
Dr Florence Francis
Federica Natali
Goh Hong
Ishaan Kumar
Janelle Low
Jasmine Victorina Lye
Jessica Emmett
Jocelyn Chng
Joleen Chan
Jonathan Ng
Kalai vanan Balakrishnan
Karina Lim
Lim Yu Cheng
Tan Han Chong
Tan Yong Lin
Madeline Bolohan
Nat Yeo
Maureen Gan
Neil Humphreys
Ray Tan
Sabrina Jabbar
Safari Masnor
Shalu Asnani
Vinnie Tan
Wendy Lim

Organisations

AURA – Animal Uplift & Rehabilitation Abode
Asia Chiropractic and Wellness Singapore
Bcube Pte Ltd
Bruce Wildlife Nature & Adventure
Chan Ngee (Lee Kee) Trading Co.
Christian Hut
City Developments Limited (CDL)
C.L.O.O.P.
Cloversoft
Connecting Everyone Pte Ltd (Georges @ Wild West)
CornerStone Wines
De Serinity (Seremban, Malaysia)
Doors to Asia
Far East Flora Pte Ltd
Fura
Herpetological Society of Singapore
Indah House Kuching
JambuFruitDove
Jane Goodall Institute Singapore (JGIS)
Jazzercise Singapore Wfitness/Balmoral
Ki Su Shoujin Omakase
LeVeL33
Lilac Oak
Little Green Kitchen
Lush Singapore
Makan Vegan
Maneki Signage Pte Ltd
NEMA
NPE Print Communications Pte Ltd
Oh My Goodness!
One Farrer Hotel
Our Wild Neighbours (OWN)
Rathi Antiques
Red Kite Pte Ltd
Singapore Wildcat Action Group
SPCA Singapore
STATOS
The Animal Project Pte Ltd
The BLG Nursery & Services Pte Ltd
The Dorsal Effect
The Untamed Paths
Wildlife Friends Foundation Thailand