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Celebrities and socials alike turned out in full force
for an exclusive fundraiser to support the YES! on Prop 2
campaign, sponsored
by The Humane Society of the United States.
Ellen DeGeneres and Portia de Rossi hosted the evening at
the Bel Air estate of John Winfield on Sunday, September
28th. The on air personality spoke passionately about the
importance of the November 4th California initiative, which
aims to provide to stop the cruel and inhumane treatment of
farm animals kept in tiny cages and crates where the animals
can barely move.
“I am just appalled that we are kept ignorant and are not shown how
food gets to our table,” said DeGeneres, “If most people
were actually aware of the process, they would stand up and
do something about it and this is what we are trying to do
right now.”
Among the guests who joined Ellen and Portia to help raise over $1
million for the campaign were animal lovers Frances Hayward,
Cornelia Guest, Anne Hearst and husband Jay McInerney,
R Couri Hay and Ken Howard, who stars in the upcoming
Grey Gardens film with Drew Barrymore.
Also showing their support were such bold face names as Tobey Maguire,
Jared Leto, Arianna Huffington, James Cromwell, Amber
Tamblyn, Amy Smart, Heather Graham, Kelly Lynch, Matt Grant,
Catherine Oxenberg and Casper Van Dien. Enjoying the vegan
meal and entertainment by Moby and Carol King under the
stars were Hal Sparks, Corey Feldman, Carol Leifer. Emily
Deschanel, and Jennifer Coolidge.
“This modest measure simply allows farm animals enough room
to stand up, turn around and stretch their limbs,” said HSUS
President Wayne Pacelli. “The people who came out in support
of the measure believe that all animals, including those
raised for
food, deserve humane treatment.” The more than 400 guests
concurred. Prop 2 is endorsed by more than 100 animal
protection charities, including many California humane
societies and SPCAs in Los Angeles, San Francisco,
Sacramento, and beyond; and the State Humane Association of
California.
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