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The Humane Society of the United States hosted its 2020 To the Rescue! gala earlier this evening, raising over 2 million dollars to benefit the organization’s animal rescue efforts.

Liev Schreiber Online For To The Rescue Gala

Due to the Covid-19 pandemic, the event was held virtually.

“Saturday Night Live’s” Emmy nominated cast member Cecily Strong hosted the event. Tony, Grammy and Emmy award-winning singer and actor Audra McDonald hosted the pre-show and performed “Go Back Home” (from the musical “Scottsboro Boys”) as well as a medley of “Children Will Listen” (from “Into the Woods”) and “You’ve Got to Be Taught” (from “South Pacific”) during the gala.

Other celebrity guests included Liev Schreiber, Mena Suvari, Rob and Marisol Thomas, Nathan Turner, Dylan Lauren, Katie Sturino, gala chair Georgina Bloomberg and Kitty Block, president and CEO of the Humane Society of the United States.

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The Humane Society of the United States will host its 2020 To the Rescue! gala to benefit the organization’s animal rescue efforts.

The Hsus has been in crisis response mode since the first days of the pandemic lockdown, helping vulnerable animals survive and delivering aid to communities where people and pets are struggling. As the nation’s biggest force for animal protection, the Hsus has been able to harness the collective power of our expertise, influence, networks and partnerships to mitigate new threats to animals as a result of Covid-19. While the organization has mobilized to prevent new suffering, the Hsus has also remained laser focused on longstanding causes of animal suffering. The gala will benefit animal rescue, farm animal protection and ending puppy mills and dog meat farms.

Hosted by Cecily Strong, the evening will feature a special performance by Tony, Grammy and Emmy award-winner, singer and actor Audra McDonald,...

The Humane Society of the United States hosted it’s 2019 ‘To the Rescue!’ New York Gala, which raised over 2 million dollars to benefit the organization’s animal rescue efforts.

Rebecca Romijn and Jerry O'Connell walk the red carpet with the dog Ella Bean at the Hsus 'To The Rescue!' 2019 Gala.

Credit/Copyright: Larry Busacca/AP Images for the Hsus

Hosted by actor Jerry O'Connell and actress Rebecca Romijn, the event honored consumer goods company Unilever; Mutts© cartoonist and children’s book author Patrick McDonnell; and the Alex & Elisabeth Lewyt Charitable Trust.

The evening featured a special performance by Gavin DeGraw who performed Something Worth Saving, Not Over You and I Don’t Wanna Be. Additional guests included Georgina Bloomberg, Chloe Coscarelli, Liz Dee, Leanne Hilgart, Stella Keitel, Allie Rizzo, Ariana Rockefeller, Linda B. Rosenthal, Scott Sartiano, Adam Slutsky, Vanessa Verduga, Danny Woodburn and Kitty Block, President and CEO of the Hsus and more.

The Humane Society of the United States today announced that actor Jerry O'Connell and actress Rebecca Romijn will host the “To the Rescue!” New York 10th Anniversary Gala on Friday, Nov. 15, 2019 at Cipriani 42nd Street.

The event will benefit and celebrate the organization’s animal rescue efforts.

As previously announced, the 2019 honorees include consumer goods company Unilever, Mutts cartoonist and children’s book author Patrick McDonnell and the Alex & Elisabeth Lewyt Charitable Trust.

Kitty Block, president and CEO of the Humane Society of the United States, said, “Jerry and Rebecca will be incredible hosts at our gala, and we are thrilled to have them involved. As extremely talented and entertaining actors as well as devoted pet parents who deeply care about our mission, we couldn’t be more excited to see them in action at our event.”

O’Connell is an actor who began his career at age 11 when he...