Thanks to the incredible generosity of our global community, our 2026 Auction raised an inspiring $142,000 in support of elephant rescue, rehabilitation, and lifelong care. Every single dollar raised will help transform the lives of elephants who have endured hardship and ensure they receive the protection, medical care, and dignity they deserve.
Our Global Community United
To everyone who participated in the auction: thank you for standing with us.
To our bidders—your enthusiasm and generosity brought this event to life. Each bid wasn’t just an offer—it was a promise to help an elephant walk free from chains, a bear live without fear, or a rescued animal finally experience safety.
To those who donated auction items—your kindness made this entire event possible. Your contributions created meaningful opportunities for supporters to engage, give, and directly impact wildlife in need.
With Deep Gratitude
This event would not have been possible without the passionate volunteers who gave their time, resources, and heart to make it happen:
Auction Volunteers: Sunny Branson, Esther Wolkowitz, Sylvie Malenfant, Jana Ryan, and Paula Widdicombe
Those who donated items/services: Elise Elswood, Martha Timmis, Stephanie Strelau, Kathleen Johnson, Jake Barnes, Sherry Whitty, Martha Freeman, Jan Jenkins, Maike Kowal, Bharati Manjeshwar, Janna Davenport, Revati Thube, Thyra Rutter, Liz Lesieutre, Rewined, Julie Swenson, Emma Despain, Ezra Despain, Butterfyl, Kristin Stazrad, Bryan Holland, Leisha Netuschil, Max Waugh, Sarah Pickard, Stella Pickard, Laura Tietjen, Steve Loya, Emma Bowring, Mary Ting, Belinda Stewart, Deb Sims, Michelle Scheier, Tom Smith, Eileen Burnell, The Elephant Project, Wendy Hueston, Caralee Girven, Keith Cliver, Gary Resnikoff, Angela Goldman, Laura Zacher, Swartz Bros, Tiffini Sorcic, Chewy, Lauren Mckay, Regina Kijak, Tammy Schaffer, Gail Osgood, Evelyn Dimello, Sally Jessop of Sally J Rocks, Louise Green, Paula Rose, Holly Kirkham, Elena Taube, Peppermint Narwhale, Susie Sunderland, Amanda Briggs, Kim Whitney, W.J. St. Germain, Rondo Fish, Meredith Tollison, Jodie Jacobs, Karen Dendy Smith, Marla Sugarman, Valerie Beeman, Dawn Rubin, Dr. Brenda Bernhardt, Alpana Ahuja, Sue Simenz, Tracy Aviary, Sue Galewood, Ayan Mehra, Helen Chadwick, Barbara Cooke, Lisa Novak, Heard Museum, Hale Center Theater, Red Butte Gardens, Lesley Tascon, Shasta Rose, Museum of Minnesota, Liora Davis, Tanya Daganaar, Richard Chiger, Joseph Yakovetic, Bird Collective, Kristin Royal, Tabatha Bervine, and Utah Museum of Natural History.
If we have unintentionally left anyone off this list, please know your support is deeply valued and is making a real difference for wildlife in need.
We are deeply grateful for your dedication to our mission.
From all of us—and from every animal whose life you’ve touched—thank you for standing with Wildlife SOS.
