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We're proud of all our wonderful two and four-legged volunteers, so we like to put on a do to celebrate just how fantastic they are. Our broader events are on hold while our teams spread further across NSW and interstate: it's hard to pick a venue and date everyone can get to. We still hold an annual Volunteer Appreciation Lunch to recognise our teams' service. See photos from past fundraisers, like our golf day that raised $16,000, in the event albums below.

Upcoming events

Nothing on the calendar right now

The next Dash of Purple or Volunteer Appreciation Lunch will be announced here, and on our Facebook.

Past events

A look back

Purple and yellow flowers on a PAWS lunch table

Our fundraising gala

Dress code: a dash of purple.
A cake iced with Thank you Volunteers

Recognising our teams

The Zep Award for volunteering excellence is presented here each year, named for our very first PAWS dog.

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Photo albums

Photos from our past events

Galas, golf days, lunches and award nights. Tap an event to open its album.

Volunteer Appreciation Lunch 2023Camden Valley Inn · 8 photos
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Zep Award Dinner 2022Volunteering excellence · 3 photos
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Zep Award LunchMenangle · 7 photos
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Golf Day Fundraiser 2019Raised $16,000 · 3 photos
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PAWS Prints in the Snow 2019Winter fundraiser · 7 photos
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PAWS Prints in the Snow 2018Winter fundraiser · 7 photos
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A Dash of Purple 2018Fundraising gala · 62 photos
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A Dash of PurpleFundraising gala · 6 photos
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PAWS Prints in the SnowOur first winter fundraiser · 58 photos
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A crowd of PAWS teams at an event
PAWS volunteers and dogs at a street event
PAWS volunteers with their dogs in a library
Two PAWS volunteers outside a school with their dogs
A PAWS team at an event with a sign
PAWS teams posing with Santa at Christmas
Volunteers in pink with their dogs at a fundraiser
PAWS volunteers at their stall under a purple tent
The PAWS stall at a community event
Two volunteers in Christmas antlers with a small dog

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