Shannon Elizabeth, AJ McLean To Take Part in the Animal Avengers Benefit

Back - Index - Submissions - - What is RSS? Date: Dec 04, 2002 Source: AnimalAvengers Submitted By: Gina LOS ANGELES, Dec 4, 2002 /PRNewswire via COMTEX/ -- On December 10th at the Key Club in Los Angeles thousands of our furry friends will get some much needed aid, thanks to the kindness of the entertainment community and your participation. Animal Avengers, the non-profit charity founded by actress Shannon Elizabeth and Joseph Reitman will be holding their first annual Holiday FunRaiser. This comedy and musical extravaganza is slated to be one of LA's highlights during the holiday season, featuring Xbox consoles set up for the gaming enthusiast, performance artists such as a belly dancer, a magician, custom pinstriping by Bob Spina and a psychic tarot card reader, which all add to the originality of this event. Musical Guests: AJ McLean from The Backstreet Boys Members of Poison Former Members of Guns N' Roses Members of the Cult Samantha 7 Rotten Apples Members of Black Eyed Peas Sarah Martin Comedians and Such: Wayne Brady Dane Cook Debra Wilson Lisa Foxx Featured Performance Artists: Dolphina - Bellydancer Louis D. Cirulli - Magician Melody - Tarot Card Reader Featured Games: XBOX Full-Size Consoles! "It's time that we as a community do our part to reduce pet overpopulation and put an end to the needless killing of adoptable pets," said Shannon Elizabeth. "We've put together a showcase of top musical artists including the first solo performance by AJ McLean in years, comedians, food, game consoles, belly dancing and a huge silent auction -- all to help our furry friends and prevent cruelty. The stars participating in the evening are truly committed to helping, as we have been looking to our fellow pet enthusiasts to lend their support. This is all about animals in need!" According to Elizabeth, Animal Avengers receives more than 300 calls a month requesting help for animals who are abandoned, neglected or abused. Avengers has successfully placed thousands of pets in new, happy homes, but relies on community support to keep doing their work. Animal Avengers is a Los Angeles based, 501(c)(3) non-profit animal rescue dedicated to rescuing and placing homeless pets, reducing pet overpopulation, promoting responsible pet guardianship and preventing animal cruelty. Their mission is simple: Animal Avengers believes that an animal's life is to be treasured and respected. An animal is a companion and friend whose value cannot be measured. Animal Avengers' mission is to help these loyal animals find loving homes and give them a second chance at life. They believe that through educating the community on the importance of spaying and neutering pets, advocating for their rights and working with other local organizations and agencies, they can end the needless destruction of unwanted animals and ensure that every pet has a good home. Confirmed and expected celebrities include: AJ McLean, Michael Vartan, Mekhi Pheiffer, Kevin Richardson, Esai Morales, Jennifer Beals, Chris Judd, Matt Sorum, Gilby Clarke, Slash, CC DeVille, Rikki Rocket, Sarah Martin, Magic and Cookie Johnson, Rick Foxx, Lisa Foxx, Gene Simmons and Shannon Tweed, Wayne Brady, Dane Cook, Debra Wilson, Jerry O'Connell, Omar Epps, Sarah Chalke, Chynna Phillips, Dana Daurey, Bob Saget, Dave Navarro, Ashton Kutcher, Heather Graham, Rose McGowan, The Rotten Apples, Shannon Elizabeth, Joseph Reitman and more! "I am constantly overwhelmed by the generosity of people willing to help out animals in need," said Elizabeth. "This promises to be a memorable event for a truly great cause." For those interested in lending a helping hand or paw, tickets for the FunRaiser are available at Ticketmaster, the Key Club Box Office and the Animal Avengers web site at http://www.AnimalAvengers.com . Key Club: 9039 Sunset Blvd., West Hollywood, CA 90069 You must RSVP to attend -- no exceptions! Comment on this item. Recent Comments Submitted by: johnanz http://imrdsoacha.gov.co/silvitra-120mg-qrms Comment on this item. Next Item: No chance of a split: Backstreet's back! Prev Item: Backstreet Boy Nick Carter performs for winners of food drive at Wilmot