Attend The Bow Wow Gala 2025 - Join us in person for an unforgettable evening benefiting The Sula Society’s rescued dogs! The Bow Wow Gala takes place on Saturday, November 22, 2025, featuring cocktails, dinner, entertainment, and the live auction at Santo Coyote in Marina Vallarta.
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Category: Online Only
One-Month Survivor Spanish Course with Professor Paul Grondin
Value: Educational Experience | Includes 8 Classes + Book - Up to 10 people. Value is $2000 mxn pesos per person.
Discover the joy of learning Spanish in a fun, interactive environment with Professor Paul Grondin’s One-Month Survivor Spanish Course. Designed for beginners and travelers, this dynamic program focuses on practical conversation skills — helping you navigate daily life in Puerto Vallarta with confidence and ease.
The course includes 8 engaging classes over one month, taught in small groups of 1–10 participants to ensure personalized attention. Each student also receives a course book, filled with helpful exercises and real-life phrases to support learning beyond the classroom.
Whether you’re ordering tacos, chatting with locals, or exploring the markets, you’ll walk away with the skills to connect more deeply with the culture and community around you.
📚 Includes: 8 classes + study book
👥 Group size: 1–10 participants
🗓️ Valid for one month from the first class (All participants must book together)
All proceeds go directly to The Sula Society and its mission to rescue and provide care, medical treatment, and loving homes for over 300 abandoned and abused dogs in Puerto Vallarta.
Every bid helps - Please share this auction item with those you think may be interested!
Thank you to Professor Paul Grondin for this generous donation.
"One-Month Survivor Spanish Course." for up to 10 people Valued at $1000 USD
Online Auction Category
This item is available exclusively for online bidding until November 20, 2025, at 12:00 PM CST.
It will NOT be included in the live or silent auctions at the Bow Wow Gala.
The highest bid placed online before the auction closes on November 20 at 12:00 PM CST will be declared the winning bid.
🌐 Online Winners
Gift Certificates:
• Your certificate will be sent directly to your email inbox.
• Simply print both the certificate and your winning confirmation email to redeem it at the participating business.
Physical Items:
• You’ll complete your payment online, then arrange a small additional shipping fee after the event.
• A volunteer will contact you to confirm the cost based on your location.
• Prefer to wait? We may be able to coordinate a volunteer or supporter traveling your way who can hand-deliver it!
Local Pick-Up (Puerto Vallarta):
• If you’re in Puerto Vallarta, you can pick up your item from a central location between November 26 – December 3.
🎟️ Event Winners
If you’re joining us at the Bow Wow Gala, you’ll be able to take your winning item or gift certificate home that night after checking out.
💌 Proxy Winners (for Live & Online or Silent & Online Categories)
If the item you bid on is listed in a Live & Online or Silent & Online category, here’s how proxy bidding works:
• The online auction closes November 20 at 12:00 PM CST.
• At that time, the highest online bid becomes the starting bid for the Bow Wow Gala on November 22, 2025.
• Once the online auction closes, we’ll contact you to confirm whether you’d like to appoint a volunteer to act as your proxy bidder at the Gala.
• Your proxy will bid on your behalf — up to your chosen limit — so you can stay in the game even if you can’t attend in person!
If your proxy wins the item:
• You’ll receive an invoice for the total amount due after the Gala.
• Once payment is received, we’ll help arrange shipping, delivery, or local pick-up, depending on your location.
• Please note that proxy winners located outside of Puerto Vallarta may need to cover an additional shipping fee for physical items.