

This year’s event honored United States Senator Cory Booker, Emmy Award-Winning actress Edie Falco, philanthropist David Reuben, and Timothy S. Midura & the Brooks Institute for Animal Rights Law & Policy for their leadership on animal protection issues and lifetime commitment to the pursuit of justice. We were also joined by special guests actress Bellamy Young and host of Animal Planet’s My Cat from Hell Jackson Galaxy for a memorable evening with compelling videos highlighting our recent successes, an exciting live Fund a Need, an exclusive musical performance by Moby, and other special guests!
Special Guests
- Bellamy Young
- Jackson Galaxy
- Moby
Honorees
- United States Senator Cory Booker
- Emmy Award-Winning Actress Edie Falco
- Philanthropist David Reuben
- Timothy S. Midura & the Brooks Institute for Animal Rights Law and Policy
Host Committee
Platinum Host Chairs
John and Timi Sobrato
Pearls of Patrons
Mary and David Love
Margie Perenchio
Skip and Mary Trimble
Susanne Crocker Richey
Jewels of Justice
Agnes Gund
Janis Rosenthal and Jeffrey Rinkoff, MD
Ginny Tiu
Tatiana Freitas
Choice Champions
Leila Ahmed and Mike Wise
Brad Goldberg
Vanessa Taylor
David Braff and Niko Christou
Apex Advocates
Rie Woodward
Cordelia Stone
Rachel Lyon and Robert Radabaugh
Tanya Jonker
Gail Luecke
Henri Spiegel
Kelly Spring
Joan Troy
Lillian Overman
Sue Flagg and Carlo Rocca
Daring Defenders
Barbara Magin
Katherine Stirling
Alicia Rodriguez, Stray Dog Institute
Audrey Buyrn
Sara Murray
Margaret Maurin
Thank you to our Sponsors
Platinum Sponsor
Gold Sponsors
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