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RECORD TOTAL OF OVER $600,000 RAISED AT
PEGGY ADAMS ANIMAL RESCUE LEAGUE’S
ANNUAL CHRISTMAS BALL
More than 330 guests were
greeted by a receiving line of adorable,
adoptable, tail-wagging pets at the
Peggy Adams Animal Rescue League’s 42nd Annual
Christmas Ball on Thursday, December 5,
2013 at Sailfish Club in Palm Beach. The
2013 Christmas Ball was the single
largest revenue generating event in the
history of Peggy Adams Animal Rescue
League, bring in over $600,000.
“It’s incredibly powerful
to see this record breaking level of
commitment from the community to support
the critical services Peggy Adams
provides to the dogs and cats who need
it most,” said event chair, Pauline
Pitt. “These funds will help us provide
services for more than 20,000 animals.”
During the Ball, Pitt
announced that in 2013 Peggy Adams
Animal Rescue League is on track to help
over 3,500 pets find forever homes and
to perform almost 10,000 spay/neuter
surgeries.
Board members and
distinguished guests included Board
President Joanie Van der Grift and
husband Paul, Vice President Nellie
Benoit, Board Chair Lesly Smith, Vice
Chair Jane Grace, Lord Charles Spencer
Churchill, Carolina Herrera, Laurie and
Steven Gottlieb, Virginia Burke, Janet
Pleasants, Sandy and Bill Meyer, Nancy
Brougher, Cathy and Jack Flagg, Vicky
and Sam Hunt, Emilia and Pepe Fanjul and
many more. Guests enjoyed front row
seats for the always popular parade of
animals, as the four-legged friends
marched through the dining room to the
tune, “How Much is that Doggie in the
Window”. The success of the event was
topped with the adoption of Coco by
Pauline and George Michel, Avocado
adopted by Dan Ponton and Luna adopted
by Lydia and Robert Forbes.
In addition to animal
adoption and spay and neuter services,
Peggy Adams Animal Rescue League offers
dozens of services including a vaccine
clinic open seven days a week,
affordable vaccine packages, pet
identification and microchipping, and
behavior and training courses. Visit www.peggyadams.org for
more information as well as additional
events and fundraisers to support the
League.
About Peggy Adams Animal
Rescue League
Our mission is to provide
shelter to lost, homeless, and unwanted
animals; to furnish medical and other
services for the care of companion
animals; to care for, protect, and find
quality homes for homeless and neglected
animals; to advocate animal welfare,
community involvement and education to
further the bond between people and
animals, for the mutual benefit of both.
In 2012, we provided services to more
than 20,000 animals. For more
information, visit www.peggyadams.org.
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