SOLD OUT!

A fun, heart-warming affair…

The Love Ball, MCHS’ annual gala, was sold out on Saturday, November 13 at the Hyatt Regency Bethesda to celebrate the work of many who help thousands of deserving animals get the chance for a better life.

More than 300 animal lovers enjoyed a cocktail reception, silent and live auctions, dinner, awards program, and dancing to live music from Bittersweet, who rocked with their generously donated performance. Capital Décor and Events provided the chic décor and CPR Multi-Media Solutions conducted a splashy audio visual display.

During the auction, guests bid on luxury items such as trips to the Four Seasons Hotel Miami and Mandalay Bay in Las Vegas; sports memorabilia autographed by Donovan McNabb, Sonny Jurgensen, and Redskins head coach Mike Shannahan; and gift certificates to Nemacolin Woodlands Resort, Black’s, Redwood Restaurant & Bar, Clyde’s Tower Oaks Lodge, Park Hyatt, and Elizabeth Arden Red Door Spa.

Dog guests enjoyed gourmet treats from the doggie bar sponsored by Bark, Chow Now and Bentley’s Barkery, and psychic readings by Terri Diener. Their owners spoke with an animal communicator from Pet Speak.

“Love Notes” from guests and event photos coming soon!

Awards Recipients

Volunteer of the Year: Pat Brosnan
Foster of the Year: Diane Stalder
Employee of the Year: Dany Flores
Veterinarian of the Year: Dr. Jennifer Krueger, DVM, Lake Forest Animal Hospital
Business Partner of the Year: Adventist Healthcare
Humane Award of the Year: Dr. Kathryn Meyer, DVM, Veterinary Behavior Clinic

Special Guests Joined

MCHS to Celebrate

Emcee Holly Morris, anchor/reporter for FOX5 Morning News, expressed her strong support of pet adoption, having a rescue dog of her own. Special guest presenters included Aly Jacobs, on-air personality/producer for the Jack Diamond Morning Show on WRQX Mix 107.3, Love Ball’s official radio sponsor; JC Hayward, vice president media outreach WUSA9 TV; and Angie Goff, anchor/reporter WUSA9 TV. Karen McManus was also in attendance representing U.S. Congressman Chris Van Hollen (D), District 8; Andrea Roane, weekday morning anchor for WUSA9 TV; and sponsors Maryland Delegate Ben Kramer (D), District 19 and Cindy Craven.

Many Thanks

to the Love Ball

Sponsors

Event sponsors:
Gold Paw: Bone Jour; The Calvert Group
Silver Paw: Baker-Merine Family Foundation; Bark; Fixation Marketing; Larry and Jolene Shapiro; Pro Feed Pet Nutrition Centers
Bronze Paw: Chow Now; Delegate Ben Kramer and Cindy Craven; Dogtopia; Fetch! Pet Care; Lourdes Diaz; Sniffers Doggie Depot; Whole Pet Central

Media sponsors: WRZQ Mix 107.3; Scene Bisnow; Gazette

Table sponsors: Abramson Family Foundation/Tower Companies; Valerie and David Barrish; Donna Citrin; Trip and Leesa Owen; Dr. Leslie Taylor; Banu Qureshi

In-Kind sponsors: Capital Décor and Events; Bittersweet; CPR Multi-Media Solutions; Barefoot Wine and Bubbly; Supet Pet Expo; Aleksandra g Modern Portraiture; Johnson’s Landscaping; Joseph Allen Photography; Howard Parzow; Souleyret & Associates; Eden Creative Studio; Yuppy Puppy

Staff & Committee

Love Ball Staff

Ashley K., Event Coordinator

bj Altschul, Director, Community & Educational Relations

David Poole, Volunteer Coordinator

Kathi Alexander, E-Marketing Manager and Database Administrator

Emma Barnett, Intern

Love Ball Committee
Amy Bolger
Erica Wicks Brown
Geri Bellman
Kelly Citrin Blankfield
Jennifer Gaegler
Jo Ann Hoffman
Victoria Jones
Debby Rales
Jolene Shapiro
Ellen Slotkin
Vicki Thomas