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
“Radiant Sunflower” Original Painting | Vibrant Yellow & Orange Floral Art
Bring warmth and light into your space with “Radiant Sunflower,” a stunning original painting bursting with golden yellows and fiery orange tones. This one-of-a-kind artwork captures the joy and energy of nature’s most cheerful bloom, symbolizing positivity, strength, and renewal.
Perfect for brightening any room or art collection.
🌞 "Sunflower of Light" – Symbolism & Meaning:
Joy & Positivity
The sunflower’s bright golden petals mirror the sun itself, symbolizing warmth, happiness, and optimism. It’s often associated with bringing light to dark places — both literally and emotionally.
Loyalty & Devotion
Sunflowers naturally turn their faces toward the sun, a phenomenon called heliotropism. This has made them a symbol of steadfastness, loyalty, and faithfulness — whether in love, friendship, or personal purpose.
Resilience & Strength
Despite harsh conditions, sunflowers stand tall and thrive. They represent resilience, endurance, and the ability to rise above challenges.
Abundance & Prosperity
Because their centers are filled with seeds, sunflowers are also seen as emblems of fertility, harvest, and abundance — bringing good fortune and growth.
Spiritual Connection
In some traditions, the sunflower symbolizes a soul’s quest for enlightenment — always seeking the “light” or higher truth.
Thank you to Lisa and Roy for their generous donation.
Terms & Conditions:
- Final sale; no returns or exchanges.
- Winning bidder responsible for pickup or shipping arrangements (shipping not included unless specified).
- Must be claimed within 90 days of auction close unless otherwise arranged with The Sula Society.
The Bow Wow Gala is an annual fundraising event for The Sula Society, a dedicated dog rescue organization in Puerto Vallarta, Mexico, committed to providing shelter, care, and love to over 300 rescued dogs. All proceeds go directly to The Sula Society.
“Radiant Sunflower” Original Painting - Vibrant Art. Valued at $550 USD
Online Only 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.