The Danbury Animal Welfare Society (DAWS) is celebrating forty years with its 40th Anniversary Making a Difference Ball fundraiser. Taking place on April 12 at 6pm, it will be held at The Amber Room Colonnade in Danbury. Cocktails, hors d’oeuvres and a silent auction will be followed by dinner, live auctions, live music and dancing. The annual event will also honor the Hill family, founders of Canine Company.

The nonprofit organization is dedicated to improving the lives of animals in their community and beyond by promoting responsible pet guardianship and the humane treatment of animals and working toward ending animal overpopulation through education and a variety of programs. 

For more information, visit daws.org. Individual tickets are $150/person with tables and sponsorship packages available. The DAWS deadline for companies interested in sponsorship possibilities is March 9.