The SD Gunner Fund, a local nonprofit organization assisting veterans, children and first responders with the financial expense of training and owning service/therapy animals, will host the philanthropic event of the year — the third annual Savannah Carnaval!

The award-winning annual fundraiser returns for 2021. This year, guests will enjoy a sneak peek of The Kessler Collection's Plant Riverside District final phase of development and exclusive tours of the new Atlantic Building. LPT, a Jacksonville, Fla.-based 10-piece Afro-Cuban salsa orchestra widely considered the "ambassadors of Salsa and Afro-Cuban music in the Southeast," will perform live at the event. Additional entertainment highlights include dancing with Savannah Mambo and awe-inspiring performances by Savannah Cirque, Stardust Pixxies and Grupo Cabana Capoeira Savannah. Enjoy specialty signature cocktails and culinary tastings from the acclaimed restaurants at Plant Riverside District as well as a live auction featuring curated experiences and luxury items.

All proceeds from ticket sales and the live auction will be used to fulfill the organization's 2021 mission of fully funding a triple amputee veteran with a service dog and purchasing holiday gifts for the children of veterans and first responders. Over the last seven years, the SD Gunner Fund has changed the lives of more than 33,000 children and veterans and hopes to assist many more this year.

TICKETS: Single and couple tickets are available for purchase at sdgunner.org and Eventbrite. Individual tickets are $100/person and couples tickets are $175/pair. The ticket price includes a full evening of entertainment, two drink tickets and delicious food.