Thank You for Unleashing the Disco!
Thank you to everyone who joined us for Unleash the Disco and made this year’s gala such an unforgettable celebration of NiSHA and the animals we all love.
From our incredible Gala Chairs and Host Committee to our generous sponsors, auction donors, volunteers, guests, and everyone who raised a paddle, bid on an auction item, or hit the dance floor—we are deeply grateful for the extraordinary support of this community.
As NiSHA’s only fundraiser of the year, the gala plays an essential role in making our work possible. Your generosity helps us care for animals in need, reunite lost pets with their families, support pet families during difficult times, and provide the resources and services that help keep animals healthy, safe, and in the loving homes they already have.
This year’s celebration was especially meaningful as we look ahead to the opening of NiSHA’s new Animal Rescue & Resource Center. After years of dreaming, planning, and building, we are closer than ever to creating a permanent home for NiSHA—and expanding what we can do for animals and the people who love them for generations to come. We could not do any of this without you.
Thank you for believing in our mission, believing in this next chapter, and helping us build a better future for Nantucket’s animals. Save the Date for next year's gala! Friday, July 30, 2027!
GALA CHAIRS
Sara Finn, Jessica Newman & Arienne Rubenstein
HONORARY CHAIRS
Justina Juvonen Dodge & Nancy King
HOST COMMITTEE
John Curran, Carolyn Everson, Leslie Grenier, Spencer Heydt, Cynthia Henshall, Linda Holliday, Wendy Hubbell, Mimi Huber, Sarah Johnson,
Laurie Jobe, Kristen Klabin, Kirby Lunger, Kara MacArthur, Carla McDonald, Holly Maisto, Julie Marcus, Erica Nahmad, Jessica Gifford Nigrelli,
Renee Portnoy, Christine Swistro, Grace Traber, Morgan Winn, Lisa Wroe



































