Attendees Included Event Chairperson
Beth Stern, Howard Stern, Event Host Maria Milito, Event
Entertainer Taylor Dayne, Honorees Rachael Ray & John Cusimano, Kathryn
Erbe, Robyn Schall,
Dan Mannarino, and Others. Proceeds
from Celebrity-Filled Gala Fund Animal League
America's No-Kill Mission to Rescue, Nurture,
Adopt, and Educate.
NEW
YORK, June 15, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- North
Shore Animal League America, the world's largest no-kill animal
rescue and adoption organization, hosted a "Celebration of
Rescue" on Friday, June 14 at the spectacular
TriBeCa Rooftop under the stars, overlooking the shimmering
lights of Lower Manhattan and the Hudson River. This year's event
drew attendees from all sectors of New
York's animal-loving community and beyond, many of whom have
adopted from North Shore Animal League America.
NORTH SHORE ANIMAL LEAGUE AMERICA'S
"CELEBRATION OF RESCUE" HONORS 80-YEARS OF LIFE-SAVING WORK
Animal lover/adopter and radio icon Maria Milito (NYC's & I Heart Radio's
Q104.3) helmed the evening's festivities as Host and North
Shore Animal League America foster-parent, spokesperson, and Board
Member Beth Stern served as
the event's Chairperson.
A rooftop cocktail hour under the stars was followed by the
night's program, which highlighted dedicated rescue efforts and
heartwarming adoptions by Animal League America. The organization's
SVP of Operations Joanne
Yohannan spoke passionately about the 80 years Animal
League America has been leading the no-kill movement in animal
welfare.
The Rachael Ray Foundation was honored with this year's
Crystal Collar Award,
recognizing their extraordinary dedication to Animal League
America's ongoing mission to save the lives of animals in need.
Rachael Ray and John Cusimano attended and accepted the
award on behalf of The Rachael Ray Foundation.
American pop music icon Taylor
Dayne took to the stage and had attendees up and dancing
to her biggest hits and swooning to her soulful ballads.
Among the "bold face names" to stride our blue carpet while
cradling adorable, adoptable puppies, in addition to Event
Chairperson Beth Stern and
her husband, radio legend Howard
Stern, Host Maria
Milito, performer Taylor
Dayne, North Shore Animal League America SVP of
Operations Joanne Yohannan,
and The Rachael Ray Foundation's Rachael Ray and John
Cusimano, were film/tv/stage Actress
Kathryn Erbe, ABC News'
Will Ganss, WPIX-11 Anchor
Dan Mannarino, WPIX-11
Reporter Alex Lee, WPIX-11
Reporter Hazel Sanchez,
Comedian Robyn Schall,
SiriusXM/The Howard Stern Show Executive Producer Gary Dell'abate, North Shore Animal League
America Board Member/Treasurer Don
LaRocca, Jr; animal rescue & adoption
advocate Bessy Gatto,
and Fashion Designer Mark
Bouwer.
Celebration of Rescue sponsors included Fetch Pet
Insurance; Michael & Alyson
Strianese; Production Solutions; MWI Animal Health;
Neuberger Berman; Northwell Health; Scooter's Coffee; Zeta Global
LLC; Boehringer Ingelheim; Covetrus; Morgan Stanley; Antech
Diagnostics; BNY Mellon Wealth Management; Direct Mail Processors
(DMP); Jovia Financial Credit Union; New York Vet Show; Tito's
Handmade Vodka; Zoetis; Arthur J.
Gallagher & Co.; The Kranzdorf Family; Perlman &
Perlman LLP; Sanky Communications; Save The Duck.
In Kind Donations courtesy of Bow Bridge Blooms, LLC; The
Cake Don; Insomnia Cookies; Jessa V and The Fringe; Montaria Wine;
RR Donnelley RRD; Scooter's Coffee; and Wölffer Estate.
To learn more about Celebration of Rescue, the Online Auction,
and to donate,
visit www.animalleague.org/celebrationofrescue
Celebration of Rescue supports North Shore Animal League
America's ever-expanding no-kill mission with all proceeds from the
event dedicated to the ongoing no-kill mission to Rescue, Nurture,
Adopt, and Educate. With this support, Animal League America
will be able to save many more animals' lives and provide the best
quality of life for those in their care as they await adoption into
responsible, loving forever homes.
For more information on our life-saving work, visit
www.animalleague.org
DROPBOX OF CELEBRATION OF RESCUE ASSETS &
HIGHLIGHTS
Media
Contact:
KATHLEEN
LYNN
Senior Director of
Communications
Phone: (516)
528-7878
Email: KathleenL@animalleague.org
ABOUT NORTH SHORE ANIMAL LEAGUE AMERICA
North Shore
Animal League America - the world's largest no-kill rescue and
adoption organization—has saved the lives of more than 1.1 million
dogs, cats, puppies, and kittens at risk of euthanasia. Through our
many innovative programs, we reach across the country to rescue
animals from overcrowded shelters, unwanted litters, commercial
breeding facilities, natural disasters and other emergencies and
find them responsible, loving homes. As a leader in the no-kill
movement, we are dedicated to promoting shelter pet adoptions;
encouraging spay/neuter programs; reducing animal cruelty; ending
euthanasia; and advancing the highest standards in animal welfare.
Please join us in saving the lives of innocent animals by donating
to support our lifesaving mission. www.animalleague.org.
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