Join Tree House for one of our fabulous events! You can attend, sponsor, or throw one yourself to help support our mission. Learn about the various ways that you can party with Tree House and support cats and the humans who love them.
Upcoming Events
Stay tuned for our upcoming events, which will be posted on this page!
2024 Events
LIGHTS OF LOVE
A Whisker Wonderland for cat lovers of all ages!
From coast to coast, supporters from 47 states have shown their love for Tree House! Thanks to our incredible Lights of Love tradition, over 700 heartfelt tributes and messages have poured in, raising an amazing $70,000 to help cats in need. Your support shines brighter than ever—thank you for being part of this magical tradition!
Lights of Love was made possible by:
The Smith Family, Newport One, Ravenswood Animal Hospital, and Daspin & Aument LLP
CITY KITTY SOIRÉE
A groovy, Beatles-themed brunch celebration.
All Tree House cats need is love, and we’re thrilled to share that love was abundant at our very first City Kitty Soirée—where we raised nearly $60,000!
A special thank you to Brooke for letting us into her home and heart. She reminded us all of the special bond we share with our feline companions. Watch Brooke and Scamper’s adoption story below.
City Kitty Soirée was made possible by:
The Bridal Beauty Team, My Neighborhood Vet, and The Smith Family
2023 Events
LIGHTS OF LOVE
A Whisker Wonderland for cat lovers of all ages!
Thanks to generous friends like you, we raised more than $60,000 for the cats at Lights of Love 2023!
Our heartfelt thank you to the supporters who attended our event, the sponsors who played a crucial role, and the 700+ donors who sent in their loving Lights of Love tribute donations. Together, these efforts enabled us to continue our life-saving programs at Tree House.
Lights of Love 2023 was made possible by:
The Smith Family, My Neighborhood Vet, Devon Bank, and Berglund Animal Hospital
CATBARET
A 20s-Themed gala.
We raised more than $80,000 for the cats at Catbaret! With this overwhelming support, we can continue offering a wide range of essential services for cats all across Chicago. This includes providing free and convenient veterinary care to the communities that need it the most.
Are you curious to see our community work in action? Check out the Catbaret program video below to learn how we’re making a difference.
Catbaret 2023 was made possible by:
Franco La Marca, Ravenswood Animal Hospital, and Merrick Pet Care
CAT WALK
A neighborhood bar crawl in Andersonville!
Our bar crawl in support of our resident cats featured five partner bars in the Andersonville neighborhood in honor of Cat Walk’s five-year anniversary. In 2023, we raised more than $24,000 for Tree House cats and programs! The celebration and bar crawl included over 180 cat advocates from all walks of life, coming together as a community to support our vision: a world where every cat thrives.
Cat Walk 2023 was made possible by:
The Bridal Beauty Team, Old National Bank, Metlife, Newport One, My Neighborhood Vet, and TWB Fundraising
Get Involved
Group Volunteers
Volunteers help with things like registration and checking in guests, setting up tables, and tidying up after the event. The best part? You get free admission to enjoy the rest of the event! Sign up to be a volunteer here.
Event Sponsorship
Do you feel like your product would help make our event even better? Would you like to support one of our events financially so we can do even more good for our cats? You’re in the right place! Learn how you can become a sponsor here.
Host your own Event
Do you want to turn your birthday party into a fundraiser for Tree House? Here are some guidelines to ensure it runs as smoothly as a kitty’s purr. Learn more here.
