LOHV-NYC's Sixth Anniversary

~ Special Celebrity Guests ~
"Golden Girls" star Rue McClanahan, artist Peter Max, recording artist Nellie McKay, soap star Grant Aleksander and comedian Dan Piraro (list in formation)

~ Celebrating elected officials who have made significant contributions to animal welfare ~
Congressman Eliot Engel, Manhattan Borough President Scott Stringer, State Senators Frank Padavan, Jose M. Serrano and Martin Connor, Assembly members Linda Rosenthal, Michael Benjamin and Micah Kellner and Council Members Tony Avella, Sara Gonzalez, Melissa Mark-Viverito. Jimmy Vacca and Gale Brewer (list in formation)

~ Book Signing ~
Julie Lewin will sign copies of her groundbreaking new book Get Political for Animals and Win the Laws They Need

~ Complimentary hors d'oeuvres from New York City's finest vegan restaurants and cash bar featuring organic wines and beers ~

~ Corporate Sponsors ~
Candle Cafe, Counter Restaurant and Wine Bar, Cynthia King Dance Studio, Jivamukti Yoga Studio, MooShoes, Tastee Vegan, Turtle Mountain's So Delicious, Whole Earth Bakery & Kitchen, Vegetarian's Paradise 2 & Madras Cafe (list in formation)

~ Host Committee ~
Meena Alagappan, Joy Askew, Garo Alexanian, Marty Algaze, Helen Bala, Josephine Bellaccomo, Chloe Jo Berman, Susan Brandt, Jenny Brown, Maryanne Byington, Lawrence Carter-Long, Catherine Clyne, Hon. Danny Dromm, Len Egert, Daniel Elstein, Prof. Julian Franklin, Deborah Gavito, Brad Goldberg, Hon. Lewis Goldstein, Doug Greene, Jane Hoffman, Laura Imperiale, Steve Kaufman, Cynthia King, Patrick Kwan, Olivia Lane, Aubrey Lees, Julie Lewin, Mary Max, Dirk McCall, Zenobia McNally, Marisa Miller Wolfson, Elinor Molbegott, Joy Pierson, Andy Praschak, Harriet Putterman, John Phillips, Bart Potenza, Sherry Ramsey, Martin Rowe, Pamela Rice, Jamin Sewell, Michael Schweinsburg, Paul Shapiro, Valerie Sicignano, David Silversmith, Peter Silvestri, Hon. Jerry Simonelli, Julia Szabo, Amy Trakinski, Veronica Vera, Lisa Virgona, Diane West and the Hon. Bob Zuckerman

~ Note on Attire ~
Cocktail attire. Please, no furs. And, wear your most festive socks! Shoes must be removed at the door to the Yoga studio.

Pictured above: Nellie McKay performs at our 5th anniversary gala; "Golden Giirls" star Rue McClanahan; State Senator Frank Padavan receives our 2006 Humane Legislator Award from LOHV-NYC exec. director John Phillips.