Celebration of Life
back Again in 2025.

Central to our mission is the belief that all animals deserve to live a healthy, cruelty-free life. The Celebration of Life is an annual event created to raise awareness of the challenges animals face and the role humans can play in the solution.

Rewatch the 2024 Celebration of Life Here

We gather some of the brightest minds in conservancy, animal rights activism and advocacy alongside talented, passionate musicians and other community members. The Celebration of Life speaks to the urgent need for thoughtful coexistence between humans and animals in a world we need to share.

See you next year!

Join us at the gala Event or watch

the stream-a-thon online from home

Corporate Sponsorship

We need your business’ help! Events like the Celebration of Life are a wonderful chance for your business to demonstrate a commitment to making a positive mark on your community. Get in touch with us so we can start a conversation on what your help can look like.

Corporate Sponsorship

We need your business’ help! Events like the Celebration of Life are a wonderful chance for your business to demonstrate a commitment to making a positive mark on your community. Get in touch with us so we can start a conversation on what your help can look like.

Contact Us

Meet Some of Our Past Sponsors

Come for the delicious buffet

Food from restaurants throughout our community will be served during the Celebration of Life. And of course, vegetarian and vegan options will be available.

Stay for the silent auction

Thanks to generous donations from the businesses we partner with, we are proud to offer a variety of exciting gifts for auction. If you would like to help us reach our goal and have something you’d like to donate to our auction, get in touch with us by clicking below.

Interventions

We work to stop abandonment before it starts by providing support to guardians before they surrender a companion.

Animal Rescue

We provide food, housing, veterinary care and adoption services for animals who have lost their homes.

Advocacy

We speak out on issues facing domesticated cats and dogs in Chicago and the greater animal welfare community at large.

Interested in Presenting?

We want to hear from you. Contact us and let us know your area of focus and what you’d like to share.

Interested in Volunteering?

We want to help share your talent with our community. Contact us to let us know how you can contribute.

Interested in Performing?

We want to help share your talent with our community. Contact us to let us know how you can contribute.

The Issues We Address

Turning the Tide of Endangered Species

An ever increasing number of species, like the orangutan are becoming endangered. We must…

  • Present the roles humans play in the situation

  • Identify steps that can be taken to combat the issue

  • Build a network of supporters to take action

Ending the Mistreatment of Domesticated Farm Animals

American society is still dependent on factory farm practices that subject animals to cruel lifespans. We must…

  • Spread awareness of the extent of the issue

  • Discuss humane alternatives to these practices

  • Build a network of supporters to take action

Building a More Just Society for Domesticated Cats & Dogs

It is estimated that roughly 6 million cats & dogs enter shelters every year. One in three will not find another home. We must…

  • Illustrate the root causes of animal abandonment

  • Advocate for an end to irresponsible breeding

  • Present alternatives to unnecessary euthanasia

Celebrating Life is an Event

Meet our past presenters

Danielle Carnahan

Founder – The Call to Conserve

Sarah Coco

Singer/Songwriter

Jordan Gray

Education Coordinator – Turtle Survival Alliance

Kathleen Lane

Singer/Songwriter

Tamara Kelley

Director of Development – Orca Conservancy

Lisa Lubin

Executive Director – Crate Free USA