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ARFF’s 15th Anniversary Gala Celebration Was A Huge Success! With the help of celebrity guest of honor Pamela Anderson and surprise guest Tommy Lee, ARFF’s 15th Anniversary Gala exceeded expectations. The money raised will be used to fund ARFF’s Mobile Clinic, thus sparing countless animals from unnecessary suffering and eventual euthanasia. A guitar signed and donated by Crosby, Stills, and Nash brought a winning bid of $10,000.00. Another bidder spent $5,000.00 to walk away with two tickets to Saturday Night Live and an aftershow cast party. Other popular items included weekend getaways, jewelry, artwork, and spa treatments. Over 400 guests from throughout Florida enjoyed a completely vegetarian (vegan) dinner inspired by the culinary team of Sublime World Vegetarian Restaurant in Fort Lauderdale. Guest speakers included Peta President Ingrid Newkirk and Dr. Neal Barnard, founder of the Physicians Committee for Responsible Medicine (PCRM). Comic Kevin Nealon, the Price is Right’s Bob Barker, artist Peter Max and U.S. Congressmen Deutch and Wexler all appeared by video to congratulate ARFF on 15 years of victories for the animals. Overall, the evening was a huge success for the animals. Thank you to everyone for your generosity and overwhelming show of support!	See the pictures... A Time For Compassion ARRF's 15th Anniversary Gala Guest of Honor Celebrity Pamela Anderson Benefiting ARFF Mobile Spay and Neuter Clinic Chairs Pam Huizenga Steven Sponder Guest Speakers Ingrid Newkirk PETA Neal Barnard Physicians Committee for Responsible Medicine ARFF President Nanci Alexander
Pictures from the evening...
	Celebrity Guest of Honor Pamela Anderson was thrilled to be able to lend her support to help Nanci Alexander raise $100,000.00 at ARFF’s 15th Anniversary gala.
	Gala Co-Chair Pam Huizenga, husband Jay Alexander, and ARFF President Nanci Alexander were thrilled with the overwhelming turnout for ARFF’s 15th Anniversary Gala.
	Kevin and Shirley Buckley pose with Sublime Co-Owners Nanci Alexander and Terry Dalton in front of an autographed Yao Ming Basketball Jersey donated by the Houston Rockets.
	Guest Speakers Dr. Neal Barnard, founder of Physicians Committee for Responsible Medicine (PCRM) and Peta President Ingrid Newkirk pose for a photo with ARFF President Nanci Alexander just before entering the main ballroom.
	ARFF President Nanci Alexander, Gala Co-Chair Steven Sponder and girlfriend Randi Schlossberg take a break from their silent auction bidding to pose for the camera.
	Peta President Ingrid Newkirk (left) and Nanci Alexander (Right) pose with Veterinarian Cathy Del Orto (center). Cathy was this year’s recipient of Peta’s first annual Nanci Alexander Award for her efforts to end cruel and unnecessary animal testing at Columbia University.
	ARFF Managing Director Heather Lischin presents two of ARFF’s Outstanding Activist Awards to Central Florida Coordinators Bryan and Carla Wilson.
	Brothers Jim and Red Dunn accept their Outstanding Activist Awards for their integral roles in the realization and success of the ARFF Mobile Spay and Neuter Clinic.
	ARFF Activist Award Recipients (Left to Right): Brad Sitlick, Faith Pruchnicki, Mimi Barnes, Suzann Gilmore, Don Agony, Nan Volbracht, Ken Volbracht, Marla Gross and Johanna Luge.
	Everyone enjoyed the evening, including Surprise Guest Tommy Lee and Celebrity Guest of Honor Pamela Anderson.
	Gala Co-Chairs Pam Huizenga and Steven Sponder thank guests for their overwhelming show of support, and their generous bidding in support of ARFF’s Clinic.
	Gala emcee Don Agony takes a break to pose with Peta President Ingrid Newkirk, Celebrity Guest of Honor Pamela Anderson, and ARFF President Nanci Alexander.
	ARFF President Nanci Alexander shares some of the many triumphs achieved by ARFF in its 15 years of existence.
	Peta President Ingrid Newkirk enjoys a delicious vegan dinner inspired by Sublime World Vegetarian Restaurant and Lifestyle Emporium.
	PCRM Founder Dr. Neal Barnard talks about preventive medicine, especially good nutrition, and discusses alternatives to the use of animals in research and education.
	ARFF’s amazing list of accomplishments would not be possible without the help of its dedicated volunteers.
	Peta President Ingrid Newkirk congratulates ARFF and President Nanci Alexander on their countless achievements in protecting animals in Florida.
	Dr. Neal Barnard, founder of Physicians Committee for Responsible Medicine (PCRM) poses with ARFF volunteer Tim Hitchins.
	Celebrity guest Pamela Anderson encourages guests to support ARFF’s efforts in the fight against dog and cat overpopulation.
	ARFF’s beautiful lettuce ladies draw the winning raffle ticket for a fabulous champagne weekend getaway.

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