ASPCA Hosted Star-studded 14th Annual Bergh Ball at Plaza Hotel in New York City

NEW YORK— The ASPCA^® (The American Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals^®) raised over $1 million dollars at the “Fairy Tails” themed 14^th annual ASPCA Bergh Ball at The Plaza Hotel on April 14, 2011. New York City socialites, community leaders and notables crowded the ballroom filled with a passionate crowd of animal lovers there to dine and dance in support of the ASPCA’s mission, “to provide effective means for the prevention of cruelty to animals throughout the United States.”

This year’s ball was emceed by renowned fashion designer Isaac Mizrahi. Also in attendance was Grammy award winning musician Roberta Flack, actress Lake Bell, No Ordinary Family star Julie Benz, owner of Dylan’s Candy Bar Dylan Lauren, Sports Illustrated model Genevieve Morton, model Lonneke Engel, fashion designer Kimberly Ovitz, NBC4 news anchor Chuck Scarborough and wife Ellen Scarborough, entertainment reporter Jill Rappaport, Alexander Jakowec of 1stdibs^®, President and CEO of ASPCA Ed Sayres and wife Michele Sayres, world-class professional poker player Beth Shak, Miss Connecticut 2010 Brittany Decker, Miss Colombia María Catalina Robayo Vargas, Jamie & Peter Gregory, Laura Zambelli Barket, Kim White & Kurt Wolfgruber, Benjamin & Linda Lambert, Jonathan & Somers Farkas, Dixon & Arianna Boardman, Michele & Fredrik Gradin, Jeff Pfeifle, Allison & Jay Aston and Elizabeth Walker.

“Every April, I look forward to celebrating the ASPCA’s anniversary and attending the annual Bergh Ball,” said ASPCA President & CEO Ed Sayres. “We’re thrilled to have had yet another successful event—especially this year when we are celebrating our 145^th anniversary.”

The support for this great cause was felt citywide; The Empire State Building’s iconic Tower was illuminated in orange last night in celebration of the 14th Annual ASPCA Bergh Ball.

About the ASPCA^®

Founded in 1866, the ASPCA® (The American Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals®) is the first humane organization established in the Americas and serves as the nation’s leading voice for animal welfare. One million supporters strong, the ASPCA’s mission is to provide effective means for the prevention of cruelty to animals throughout the United States. As a 501(c)(3) not-for-profit corporation, the ASPCA is a national leader in the areas of anti-cruelty, community outreach and animal health services. The ASPCA, which is headquartered in New York City, offers a wide range of programs, including a mobile clinic outreach initiative, its own humane law enforcement team, and a groundbreaking veterinary forensics team and mobile animal CSI unit. For more information, please visit www.aspca.org.

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