Lisa Vanderpump Hosts the Vanderpump Dog Foundation's Star-Studded 6th Annual Gala Event in Beverly Hills

Mon, 18 Nov 2024 18:45:00 +0000
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*On Friday, November 15, 2024, Lisa Vanderpump and The Vanderpump Dog Foundation hosted its 6th Annual Gala, presented by Planet Hollywood New York and Posh Puppy, at The Maybourne Hotel in Beverly Hills. Many celebrities, activists and dog lovers were in attendance for a fabulous night.*

*BEVERLY HILLS, CA / ACCESSWIRE / November 18, 2024 / *Lisa Vanderpump and The Vanderpump Dog Foundation hosted its 6th Annual Gala, presented by Planet Hollywood New York and Posh Puppy, at The Maybourne Hotel in Beverly Hills. The purpose of the Gala was to raise awareness and the necessary funds to continue their ongoing rescue efforts, rescuing & rehabilitating dogs both domestically and internationally.

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Lisa Vanderpump, Lance Bass & Joel McHale on the Vanderpump Dogs Gala Red Carpet. Credit: Nikki Ryan Photography

The sold-out event kicked off at 6pm with Red Carpet arrivals and a beautiful candlelit cocktail hour and a Silent Auction. Celebrities and attendees bid on a variety of donated luxury items ranging from hotel stays to dog hotels and luxury beauty packages. At 7:30pm the doors opened to a stunning ballroom complete with beautiful flowers donated by Sunshine Bouquet Company/Kroger, and candelabras, for a dinner that included music, dancing, celebrity performances, celebrity speakers, and an incredible Live Auction of one-of-a-kind experiences.

Lance Bass, the event's host, began the evening and continued to host throughout the night. The Vanderpump Dog Foundation's founder, Lisa Vanderpump, addressed the guests, highlighting the Foundation's progress, including an update on their Emergency Medical Fund that has treated hundreds of dogs, as well as several of the incredible success stories of the 2,700+ dogs adopted to their forever homes since the Vanderpump Dog Rescue Center opened on West 3rd Street in Los Angeles in 2017, and their recent initiatives, including their China Program, Vanderpump Nursery and their future International Initiatives. Other notable presenters included celebrity Vet Dr. Evan Antin.

Guests were treated to incredible performances by the one and only Trixie Mattel, iconic jazz performer Brenna Whitaker, and award-winning singer/songwriter Sam de Rosa. Dinner entertainment included sets from the stunning band "Lowdown" by West Coast Music who closed out the night.

Many of Lisa's close friends showed up to support the cause, including a wonderful amount of celebrities who helped raise awareness on the red carpet and through social media. Lance Bass and Michael Turchin, Trixie Mattel, Dancing with the Stars' Bruno Tonioli, and Joel McHale all came to support as well as Vanderpump Villa's Stassi Schroeder & Beau Clark. Vanderpump Rules cast members Scheana Shay, Brock Davies, Tom Schwartz, Tom Sandoval, James Kennedy, Ally Lewber and Peter Madrigal also attended. Other celebrities who enjoyed the evening included Heather & Terry Dubrow, Heather McDonald, Jim Jefferies, and Vanderpump Villa's Hannah Fouch, Anthony Bar, Andre Mitchell and Marciano Brunette.

This event would not have been possible without the generous support of hosting sponsors Planet Hollywood New York (www.planethollywood.com) and Posh Puppy (www.poshpuppyboutique.com). Other sponsors of the event included JSX (www.jsx.com), Caesars Entertainment (www.caesars.com), hulu (www.hulu.com), Dog Mom Lifestyles (www.DogMomLifestyles.com), South Park Doggie (www.southparkdoggieland.com), Lovegevity (www.lovegevity.com), societygal (societygal.com), (BILT (www.biltrewards.com), Bunim Murray (www.bunim-murray.com) and Penthouse Paws (www.penthousepaws.com) with special thanks to Wendy & Jacques Bouthillier and Kelly Brannigan.

For more photos, visit: https://www.dropbox.com/scl/fo/ygm9eldzlshqq18mne3dy/AKmoXHSSRKWymj3mXwIDRoY?rlkey=mfflywdbgox5mubbqyb0gc39w&st=x5nlh2t4&dl=0

For more information on The Vanderpump Dog Foundation visit their website at www.vanderpumpdogs.org

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*Contact Information*

Paola Pierantoni
Marketing & PR
paola@vanderpumpdogs.org
3238523647

*SOURCE:* The Vanderpump Dog Foundation

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