press releases
05.10.2010 --
Celebrities, Dogs, Best Friends Party Prior to Oprah's Live Your Best Life Walk
12.14.2009 --
Win face time with 'Twilight' vamp Rachelle LeFevre and save a puppy
10.13.2009 --
Commit Media co-produces with Rotary International a “Concert To End Polio" featuring Itzhak Perlman and the NY Philharmonic
02.26.2009 --
Give Kids A Smile Provides Free Oral Health Care to Nearly Half-Million Children
news
12.06.2009 --
The New York Times: Music in Review: New York Philharmonic: Itzhak Perlman
12.02.2009 --
Associated Press: Itzhak Perlman fiddles against polio
11.13.2009 --
The Hollywood Reporter: Hollywood discovers it can do good while turning a profit
By Randee Dawn
11.03.2009 --
Best Friends Animal Society New Spokesperson Rachelle Lefevre
05.10.2010 --
Celebrities, Dogs, Best Friends Party Prior to Oprah's Live Your Best Life Walk
12.14.2009 --
Win face time with 'Twilight' vamp Rachelle LeFevre and save a puppy
10.13.2009 --
Commit Media co-produces with Rotary International a “Concert To End Polio" featuring Itzhak Perlman and the NY Philharmonic
02.26.2009 --
Give Kids A Smile Provides Free Oral Health Care to Nearly Half-Million Children
news
12.06.2009 --
The New York Times: Music in Review: New York Philharmonic: Itzhak Perlman
12.02.2009 --
Associated Press: Itzhak Perlman fiddles against polio
11.13.2009 --
The Hollywood Reporter: Hollywood discovers it can do good while turning a profit
By Randee Dawn
11.03.2009 --
Best Friends Animal Society New Spokesperson Rachelle Lefevre
press releases
Celebrities, Dogs, Best Friends Party Prior to Oprah's Live Your Best Life Walk
05.10.2010
Celebrities go to the dogs (& the dogs go the celebrities) at Best Friends Animal Society's VIP party prior to Oprah's Live Your Best Life Walk in Manhattan
New York City - May 10, 2010 --Glamorous, sophisticated actresses and singers were only too happy to be covered in dog kisses at a party celebrating Best Friends Animal Society’s inclusion as one of the 10 charities benefiting from Oprah Winfrey’s “Live Your Best Life” Walk on Sunday, May 9 in Manhattan. The walk was the culmination of the weekend-long celebration of the 10th anniversary of O, The Oprah Magazine
Actresses Rachelle Lefevre, Lisa Edelstein and Maggie Q; and singers Emmylou Harris and Neko Case were joined by jovial rescued dogs at the party in Loews-Regency Hotel on Saturday, May 8. Sherry Woodard and John Garcia, stars of National Geographic Channel' series "DogTown" were also on hand. The party was a “thank you” to Best Friends’ top 25 participants in the fund drive for the “Live Your Best Life” Walk. Lefevre also is Best Friends’ celebrity spokesperson for its anti-puppy mill campaign "Puppies Aren't Products.”
Over the last several weeks, 506 Best Friends members and supporters have taken their love of animals and made it their impetus for doing something remarkable - something that will help save the lives of many, many animals. Collectively, they fund-raised well over $100,000 in support of Best Friends No More Homeless Pets® mission. They joined Oprah on Mother's Day for the walk through Manhattan on behalf of the ten charities the magazine chosen to participate in the celebration of its 10th anniversary.
Best Friends fund-raiser Joan Couturier of Anaheim, Calif. raised an astonishing $17,779, which made her not only the lead Best Friends fundraiser, but also the top fundraiser of all the ten charities represented at the “Live Your Best Life” Walk. She won the best prize O Magazine offered— the opportunity to walk alongside Oprah herself in the Live Your Best Life Walk.
About Best Friends Animal Society
Best Friends Animal Society is a nonprofit, membership organization building no-kill programs and partnerships that will bring about a day when there are No More Homeless Pets. The society's leading initiatives in animal care and community programs are coordinated from its Kanab, Utah, headquarters, the country's largest no-kill sanctuary. This work is made possible by the support of a grassroots network of members and community partners across the nation. “A better world through kindness to animals.”
MEDIA CONTACTS: Barbara Williamson (435) 689-0200 (cell) or email: barbara(at)bestfriends(dot)org
Temma Martin 801-953-8876 (cell) or email: temmam(at)bestfriends(dot)org
John Polis (435) 644-4858 (office) or johnp(at)bestfriends(dot)org
Pictured: Maggie Q fends off the advances of an adoring canine fan at the Best Friends Animal Society party
Celebrities, Dogs, Best Friends Party Prior to Oprah's Live Your Best Life Walk
05.10.2010
Celebrities go to the dogs (& the dogs go the celebrities) at Best Friends Animal Society's VIP party prior to Oprah's Live Your Best Life Walk in Manhattan
New York City - May 10, 2010 --Glamorous, sophisticated actresses and singers were only too happy to be covered in dog kisses at a party celebrating Best Friends Animal Society’s inclusion as one of the 10 charities benefiting from Oprah Winfrey’s “Live Your Best Life” Walk on Sunday, May 9 in Manhattan. The walk was the culmination of the weekend-long celebration of the 10th anniversary of O, The Oprah Magazine
Actresses Rachelle Lefevre, Lisa Edelstein and Maggie Q; and singers Emmylou Harris and Neko Case were joined by jovial rescued dogs at the party in Loews-Regency Hotel on Saturday, May 8. Sherry Woodard and John Garcia, stars of National Geographic Channel' series "DogTown" were also on hand. The party was a “thank you” to Best Friends’ top 25 participants in the fund drive for the “Live Your Best Life” Walk. Lefevre also is Best Friends’ celebrity spokesperson for its anti-puppy mill campaign "Puppies Aren't Products.”
Over the last several weeks, 506 Best Friends members and supporters have taken their love of animals and made it their impetus for doing something remarkable - something that will help save the lives of many, many animals. Collectively, they fund-raised well over $100,000 in support of Best Friends No More Homeless Pets® mission. They joined Oprah on Mother's Day for the walk through Manhattan on behalf of the ten charities the magazine chosen to participate in the celebration of its 10th anniversary.
Best Friends fund-raiser Joan Couturier of Anaheim, Calif. raised an astonishing $17,779, which made her not only the lead Best Friends fundraiser, but also the top fundraiser of all the ten charities represented at the “Live Your Best Life” Walk. She won the best prize O Magazine offered— the opportunity to walk alongside Oprah herself in the Live Your Best Life Walk.
About Best Friends Animal Society
Best Friends Animal Society is a nonprofit, membership organization building no-kill programs and partnerships that will bring about a day when there are No More Homeless Pets. The society's leading initiatives in animal care and community programs are coordinated from its Kanab, Utah, headquarters, the country's largest no-kill sanctuary. This work is made possible by the support of a grassroots network of members and community partners across the nation. “A better world through kindness to animals.”
MEDIA CONTACTS: Barbara Williamson (435) 689-0200 (cell) or email: barbara(at)bestfriends(dot)org
Temma Martin 801-953-8876 (cell) or email: temmam(at)bestfriends(dot)org
John Polis (435) 644-4858 (office) or johnp(at)bestfriends(dot)org
Pictured: Maggie Q fends off the advances of an adoring canine fan at the Best Friends Animal Society party