Chris Nischel Attends the ASPCA’s 2011 Young Friends Benefit at IAC Building on October 13, 2011 in NYC

On October 13, 2011,   young New York society came out to celebrate the ASPCA’s (The American Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals®)  2011 Young Friends benefit, Paw Prints at the IAC Headquarters in New York City. Model Lonneke Engel (in photo attached), The Next Food Network Star Season 7 finalist- Chris Nirschel (in photo attached) and New York socialite Barbara Regna posed with the adorable adoptable animals on the green grass carpet.  Emma Bloomberg mingled with the crowd of young animal lovers.

The annual event draws a passionate crowd of animal lovers who come together for an informal evening filled with cocktails, hor d’oeuvres, dancing and a silent auction featuring animal-themed art and photography.  Additional attendees included: DJ Chelsea Leyland, Richard Phibbs, Rivka andMoshe Katvan, Rebecca Kinkead, Priscilla Rattazzi and Gordon Stevenson. Entertainment for the benefit was provided by DJ Berrie.