Program for the Evening
6:00 Lobby opens for drinks and music by Fred Messner (pianist, teacher, and composer)
Click here for bio Cash bar, 50/50 and Tricky Tray raffles
Leave donations of pet food and supplies (in Tricky Tray room) for attending rescues
MEET AND GREET THE HONORED HEROES in the Florentine Room
7:00 Welcome: Ruth Tschudin, founder of Open Doors
Song: Mozart's "Alleluia" (Jennifer Cece Bellon, vocalist; Argine Safari, accompanying)
Click here for bio
Click here for bioBlessing
7:15 Florentine's Elegant Buffet (a variety of Vegetarian dishes included)
Two 2-sided set-ups; tables guided to buffet by Florentine staff
8:15 Awards for Rescue Heroes: The Full Circle
Two 2-sided set-ups; tables guided to buffet by Florentine staff
8:15 Awards for Rescue Heroes: The Full Circle
Prevention/Protection: Bergen County Prosecutor John Molinelli, accepting on behalf of the Prosecutor's Office and the BCSPCA
Animal Cruelty Task Force
Rescue/Transport: Pilot Jack Merritt, accepting on behalf of Pilots N Paws
Animal Cruelty Task Force
Rescue/Transport: Pilot Jack Merritt, accepting on behalf of Pilots N Paws
Training/Rehabilitation: Fernando Camacho (FernDog Rescue Foundation), trainer, evaluator, and supporter of rescue groups and shelters
Awareness/Adoption: Sharon Prushinski accepting on behalf of Petfinder
Awareness/Adoption: Sharon Prushinski accepting on behalf of Petfinder
Advocacy/Outreach: Joe Dwyer, author, motivational speaker, animal chaplain, and adopter of our special honoree, Daniel
Daniel will be present for the Meet & Greet from 6:00-7:00.
Daniel will be present for the Meet & Greet from 6:00-7:00.
9:15 Music, Dancing
10:00 Winners and Prizes
"Pets & Lovers" photo winner
50/50 raffle
Tricky Tray: hosted by Denise McCann and Sylvia Ahlberk
More Music and Dancing
Sharing of pet food and supplies with attending rescues
