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The
Southampton Animal Shelter Foundation (SASF)
celebrated their honorees Cathy Bissell and Dave
Portnoy, with his rescue pup Miss Peaches at the
foundation’s 15th Annual Unconditional Love Gala
on July 20th, 2024.The Gala delivered an evening
of glamor and giving, featuring live entertainment, a
gourmet dinner, and a silent auction. Funds raised from the
gala directly support the shelter's efforts to provide
medical care, food, shelter, and love to animals in need.
The gala, serving
as the premiere fundraising event for the Foundation, plays
a vital role in raising essential funds to support SASF’s
mission to nurture the bond between humans and companion
animals through education, advocacy and adoption.
"We were honored
to recognize Cathy Bissell for her lifelong commitment to
animal welfare," said Jordan Lippner, Chair of the Board of
Directors at the Southampton Animal Shelter Foundation.
Cathy created BISSELL Pet Foundation in 2011 which has
impacted the lives of nearly 750,000 pets and directed
over $30 million to shelters and programs to support animal
welfare and provide resources to underserved communities.
"I
am deeply honored to receive the Lifetime Achievement Award
from the Southampton Animal Shelter Foundation," said Cathy
Bissell, Founder of BISSELL Pet Foundation. "This
recognition reaffirms the importance of our collective
efforts in advocating for animal welfare and is a testament
to the lives we have saved. Together, we can continue our
critical work to find every pet a loving home." said
Cathy Bissell, recipient of the Lifetime Achievement Award.
Entrepreneur and
philanthropist Dave Portnoy, along with his beloved
rescue pup Miss Peaches, were honored with the
prestigious Animal Welfare Award and SASF Paws of Purpose
Award, respectively. “Miss Peaches and I are excited to be a
part of this awesome event. Our goal is to find as many
loving homes for dogs as sweet as Miss Peaches,” said Dave
Portnoy, recipient of the Animal Welfare Award.
The gala, serving
as the premiere fundraising event for the Foundation, plays
a vital role in raising essential funds to support SASF’s
mission to nurture the bond between humans and companion
animals through education, advocacy and adoption.
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