About us…

a passion for pets and a commitment to our clients

They found each other online. The day she saw that sweet puppy face was the day MP’s life changed. Her heart exploded. Priorities shifted. Energies were renewed. All the things that happen when you meet your furry soul-mate. Exit old MP. Enter MP and Freddie VonRuff! And now MP is that person who strongly believes that if you can’t do something with your dog, then it’s probably not worth doing.

After spending 20+ years working in event design & management, marketing and communications, MP decided it was time to use her collective expertise and passion for pups to start her own business. That business is VonRuff Events where the mission is to create unforgettable experiences for people and their furry friends.

What we provide at VonRuff Events

VonRuff Events is a full-service events management firm that specializes in dog events. That’s right. You read correctly. Dog events. Because let’s face it, dog parents love to celebrate their furry friends. At VonRuff Events, we treat our dogs like they are our children and as such, our goal is to make each event as unique and special as your furry best friend.

We also pride ourselves in creating human events. Our events capabilities are custom and run the gamut, so please don’t hesitate to reach out to us even if you don’t have a dog. We won’t hold that against you.

MP Gay, Founder + CEO

MP is an event marketing & communications executive with over 20 years of experience in event design & management, communications, business development, and fundraising. She is creative, organized, detail-oriented, passionate, collaborative, quick on her feet, deadline driven with a unique ability on knowing just how to bring your vision to life while staying within your budget. As an organized and detailed project manager, she is skilled at seeing the big picture and uses creative thinking to formulate and implement effective plans and strategies.

You can find her out and about in her Arlington neighborhood, eating at dog-friendly patios, going for runs along the GW Parkway (with Freddie in his jogging stroller - don’t judge!), attending outdoor dog-friendly events and petting as many dogs as she possibly can.

Freddie VonRuff, Creative Director

Freddie VonRuff is a long haired black and tan dachshund who still lives at home with his mother. He likes playing with his friends, taking naps, eating human food, destroying his stuffed animals, running on treadmills, eating the undersides of furniture, barking at other dogs and stalking his mama. Contrary to popular belief, he does NOT like wearing clothes. He takes his job as Creative Director of VonRuff Events very seriously by napping the majority of the day, claiming that relaxation gets his creative juices flowing.

event capabilities

• Planning & Management

• Event logistics

• Venue selection

• Vendor selection

• Invitations

• RSVP management

• On-site support

Types of events

• Birthdays

• Anniversaries

• Holiday Parties

• Corporate Events

• Adoption Celebrations

• Outdoor events (5K races, walks, etc.)

• Engagements & Weddings

• Galas

• Fundraisers

• Speaking Engagements

• Retirement Parties

• Puppy / Baby Showers

• If you can think of it, we can create an event for it…..