Thanks to all who attended
the 3rd Annual

NSAM Purple Poppy

Awards and Fundraiser!

We enjoyed a memorable afternoon event with fabulous food and wine as we recognized national service animal leaders and animal heroes with the Purple Poppy Awards!

The fundraiser will help us build the National Service Animals Monument in our nation’s capital to honor the sacrifices and service of animals and handlers throughout U.S. history.

Saturday September 27, 2025

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We are grateful to Gilbert L. Purcell and Roxanne Sheridan Purcell
for providing their stunning historical home for our event.

Thank you to our Sponsors!

A SPECIAL THANK YOU to our gracious hosts Gil Purcell and Roxanne Sheridan Purcell. Thanks to David Frei, Camila Boleas, Ed Boracchia of Illigent InfoTech, LLC, Pet Partners Therapy Dog Team, Cynthia Kennedy Artemis Studios Creative, MJ Bogatin, Esq., Norm Levin Photography, Javier Perez Page-Turner Publicity, Richard Leiter Words and Music, the Volunteers at Paws for Purple Hearts, Aron Taub, Ken Taub, Shelby Snead, Marcia Deering Awards Coordinator, and the NSAM Board of Directors, Advisors, Committee Members, and Volunteers!

THANK YOU ALSO TO OUR GENEROUS LOCAL SILENT AUCTION DONORS: Angelino Restaurant, Artist Sue Averell, Artist Eva Belishova, Artist Yelena Zhavoronkova, Equator Coffee Sausalito, Gil Purcell and Roxanne Sheridan Purcell, Casa Madrona Spa, Marcia Wynne Deering, David Frei, Hanson Vodka, Cheryl Hiltzig TriCuzz Productions, Eric Iskin Olde Towne Jewelers, Kathy Kamei Jewelry, Natasha Khazanov, Leah and Aaron Lamstein, Montecito Nails, Pegasus Leather, Poggio Restaurant, Marla Schneidman, Spinnaker Restaurant, Sports Basement, Trader Joe’s, and Ann Wathen.

Photos from our Event