Animal Acres Gala is a Rocking Success!

Saturday, September 11th, 5:00 pm - Animal Acres

While Lady Gaga missed the beat by wearing a bikini made of meat, compassionate veggie rockers rocked at Animal Acres to help save suffering farm animals and teach people to be kind to all animals, by not eating them!

Over 400 people joined with veggie rockers, celebrity hosts, and other special guests for the annual Animal Acres Gala held on September 11th. With Honorary Gala Chair Bill Maher, and dozens of Hollywood's friends of farm animals, the Gala raised needed funding for our rescue and education efforts and shined the spotlight on the need to protect, and love, farmed animals too.

The evening included rocking performances by Social Distortion, Pretenders leader Chrissie Hynde's new band, JP, Chrissie, and the Fairground Boys, and Persia White, along with pianist Dave Palmer, and singer song/writer Josh Auer who gave a touching video performance of our rescue efforts.

The brilliant and hysterical comedian Elayne Boosler graciously served as our Gala Emcee, while bands performed and celebrity hosts presented awards to individuals making outstanding commitments to Animal Acres and our work to promote compassion for all. Celebrity Host presenters included James Cromwell, Jorja Fox, Shelley Morrison, and Charlotte Ross, and other celebrity hosts included Carol Leifer, Hal Sparks, 'Weird Al" Yankovic, Elaine Hendrix, and Debra Wilson, Tony Kanal and Erin Lokitz.

To all you who attended, pledged, volunteered, and donated to support our Gala this year, our heartfelt thanks for your commitment to Animal Acres. Thank YOU from the bottom of our hearts (and hooves!) and much love from ALL of us at Animal Acres.

Our heartfelt appreciation to this year's GALA SPONSORS. Thank you for joining with us to rescue, educate, and advocate to end farmed animal suffering. 

Check out the ANIMAL ACRES GALA VIDEO with performances and interviews.