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2025 Canines & Cocktails Gala

The AKC Canine Health Foundation presents the highly anticipated fundraising event, 2025 Canines & Cocktails! On December 11th, from 6:30pm to 10:30pm. Join us at the elegant Rosen Centre on International Drive in Orlando, Florida for an evening of celebration. Prepare for an unforgettable night filled with lively entertainment and dancing and a thrilling raffle offering exciting prizes. Your presence and support will help advance vital research and promote the health and well-being of our beloved canine companions. Join us for an evening of philanthropy and fun as we come together to make a difference in the lives of dogs everywhere.

Organized and Hosted by:
Dr. and Mrs. William C. Truesdale

Date

Thursday, December 11, 2025

Time

6:00pm – Hors d’oeuvre & Cocktails
7pm – Doors Open & Dinner
7:30pm – Awards & Presentations
8pm – Live Music, Dancing, Raffle Winners
10:30pm – Party Ends

Venue

The Rosen Centre
Executive Ballroom
9840 International Dr
Orlando, FL 32819
Phone: (407) 996-9840

Attendance

In-person, up to 550 people.

Can’t make it but want to help? Please consider donating to our cause. It’s contributions like yours that allow us to further our canine research and make a difference in the lives of dogs everywhere. Donate Today.

Entertainment

Prepare for an unforgettable night featuring the authentic acoustic style of John Lloyd Young. As the Tony Award-winning original star of Broadway’s Jersey Boys, his captivating portrayal of Frankie Valli earned him a Best Actor Tony and a Grammy Award for the cast album. Young’s magnetic stage presence and vocal prowess have graced prestigious venues worldwide, and we’re incredibly grateful to have him join us at the Rosen Centre this year.

Live music provided by Simply Irresistible.

Raffle

Raffle tickets can be bought in advance and also in-person at the event and used to bid on the items. At the end of the night, raffle tickets will be mixed and drawn at random, with the holder of the drawn ticket winning the item.