A Gift of Sanctuary
Date: Saturday, 16 August 2025
Time: 6.00pm to 11.00pm
Venue: One Farrer Hotel, Grand Ballroom on level 6
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
Purchase tickets: 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.
If you’re unable to join us at the Gala this year, please consider making a donation through our Giving.Sg page.
Ticket Purchase 🎟️
We invite you to stand with us. If you or your organisation would like to contribute further, please download our Gala Deck or email us for more information. All seat and table purchases are eligible for 250% tax deduction and will be matched one-to-one by the Tote Board.
- Standard seat: $310
- Standard table (10 pax): $3,100
- Premium table: $6,000
- Silver table: $8,000
- Gold table: $10,000
Purchase tickets: Giving.Sg
Premium Entitlements at a glance:
| PREMIUM TABLE $6,000 |
– Prime table location near the stage – Two bottles of premium wine. – Exclusive table gift. – Recognition in the Gala Programme e-Booklet and on-screen. |
| SILVER TABLE $8,000 |
– Prime table location near the stage – Two bottles of premium wine. – Exclusive table gift. – Recognition in the Gala Programme e-Booklet and on-screen. – Exclusive tour of the ACRES Wildlife Rescue Centre with ACRES CEO (up to 10 guests). |
| GOLD TABLE $10,000 |
– Prime table location near the stage – Two bottles of premium wine. – Exclusive table gift. – Recognition in the Gala Programme e-Booklet and on-screen. – Exclusive tour of the ACRES Wildlife Rescue Centre with ACRES CEO (up to 10 guests). – Special mention by the host during the Gala. |
Gala 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 |
| Welcome Address | |
| Opening Performance | |
| 7.20 pm | Dinner is served |
| Keynote Speeches | |
| 8.30 pm | Departure of Guest of Honour |
| 8.45 pm | Charity Live Auction |
| 9.30 pm | Best Dressed Runway Show & Raffle |
| 10.30 pm | Dance floor opens |
Best Dressed 👑
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!
Fusion 8 Course Vegan Menu (Halal) 🌱
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
Some dishes contain nuts.
Contributors 💛
As an independent, non-profit organisation that relies entirely on public support, every contribution brings us closer to reaching our $400,000 fundraising goal for the Gala.
We are deeply grateful to the individuals and organisations who have generously contributed their services and products to our live and silent auctions, raffle prizes, and instant buys.
To contribute an item or service to the event, please reach out to us at info@saddlebrown-leopard-395021.hostingersite.com.
Individuals
- Aarthi Sankar
- Alpana Ahuja
- Anbu Boopal
- Ayan Kamath Mehra
- Chuan (Joe Ong)
- Beng Yong
- Daryl Yeo
- Debby Ng
- Florence Chan
- Dr Florence Francis
- Jasmine Victorina Lye
- Jocelyn Chng
- Kalai Vanan Balakrishnan
- Karina Lim
- Lim Yu Cheng
- Tan Han Chong
- Madeline Bolohan
- Nat Yeo
- Maureen Gan
- Neil Humphrey
- Sabrina Jabbar
- Safari Masnor
- Shalu Asnani
- Vinnie Tan
- Wendy Lim
Organisations
- Ahimsa Community
- AURA – Animal Uplift & Rehabilitation Abode
- Asia Chiropractic and Wellness Singapore
- Bcube Pte Ltd
- Bruce Wildlife & Adventure
- Chan Ngee (Lee Kee) Trading Co.
- Cloversoft
- CornerStone Wines
- De Serinity (Seremban, Malaysia)
- Fura
- Georges @ Wild West
- Herpetological Society of Singapore
- Indah House Kuching
- Jane Goodall Institute Singapore (JGIS)
- Ki Su Shoujin Omakase
- Lee Kong Chian Museum
- LeVeL33
- Little Green Kitchen
- Maneki Signage Pte Ltd
- Our Wild Neighbours (OWN)
- Red Kite Pte Ltd
- STATOS
- The Dorsal Effect
- The Untamed Paths
- Wildlife Friends Foundation Thailand