Pour Your Heart Out

Pour Your Heart Out is our signature wine, beer, and cocktail tasting fundraiser held on Thursday, September 28 from 5–9 p.m. at Venue West. This spirited event attracts hundreds of diverse guests from across the metropolitan area with one goal: to support The Anti-Cruelty Society! Pour Your Heart Out includes alcoholic and mocktail tastings from local wineries, breweries, and distilleries as well as hors d’oeuvres, entertainment, silent auction, and puppy playtime!  

Our Impact – 20,000 Animals 
Your support of Pour Your Heart Out helps raise funds and awareness to support the work of The Anti-Cruelty Society (ACS), the oldest and most comprehensive animal welfare organization in Chicago. As an open door to compassion, ACS welcomes and provides care for any animal in need.
In addition to foster and adoption services, The Anti-Cruelty Society provides: 
    •    Community support and education programs to keep people and their pets together  
    •    Low cost spay/neuter clinic and other reduced fee veterinary services  
    •    Pop-up pet food pantries 
    •    Emergency pet boarding 
    •    Senior citizen pet owner support 
    •    Free behavior helpline  

Thank you for joining and supporting our community of caring through this incredible event!