Animal Ashram’s founder Leesa Rowland hosted over 100 guests honoring Last Chance for Animal’s Founder Chris DeRose in support of Last Chance For Animals and Animal Ashram.

Guests including co-chairs Robin Cofer, Liz Derringer, and Arden Wohl, as well as actress/animal activist Shannon Elizabeth and Real Housewives of New York City’ Dorinda Medley, were greeted by shirtless male models whose faces were painted as animals serving vegan hors d’oeuvres by Walid Hammami’s WILD and vegan ice cream pops By Chloe.

Highlights of the event included Dina Fanai serenading the crowd and Animal Ashram’s founding member Larry Wohl emceeing the art silent auction and raffle at The Gallery on West 26th street.

Following the art and cocktail reception there was an intimate vegan sit-down dinner for 30 Animal Ashram’s supporter at Bottinos.

Also there: Larry Wohl, Mary and Peter Max, Cassandra Seidenfeld, Hank Stampfel, and Jane Scher just to name a few.

The silent auction included art from artists Victor San Andres, Romero Britto, Margaret Zox Brown, Carolyn E. Davis, Marianna Fox (M. Fox), Charles Fazzino, Ed Heck, Peter Max, Burton Morris, Patrick McMullan, Peter Reginato, Jeff Rodgers & Annie Watt. 

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Shannon Elizabeth

Cindy Guyer, Leesa Rowland, Dorinda Medley, Shawnie Alexander