24th Annual Bark Ball

A Benefit for the Washington Humane Society
Saturday, June 4, 2011

Thank you to everyone that attended and sponsored the 24th annual Bark Ball!

The Washington Humane Society’s 24th annual black-tie gala was held on Saturday, June 4, 2011 at the Washington Hilton. This event is the only black-tie event for Washington, DC’s movers and shakers where they can bring their canine companions as their dates. The Bark Ball draws many of the area's most illustrious residents and their four-legged friends, all in honor of the programs and services of the Washington Humane Society. The guest list always includes leading figures from the political, media, entertainment, sports, and business worlds.

There was a reception followed by an extensive silent and live auction, dinner, program, dancing, and special surprises.

If you could not attend the Bark Ball, but would like to make a donation, please click here.

Location

Washington Hilton
(International Ballroom)
1919 Connecticut Avenue, NW
Washington, DC 2009

Agenda

6:30 pm:
VIP Reception

7:00 pm:
Reception, Silent Auction, &
Doggie Bar

8:00 pm:
Dinner, LIVE Auction, Program & Dancing

Master of Ceremonies

Allison Seymour, Fox 5 News,
WTTG-TV

Inquiries

For event information please contact:

Emily Miller
Special Events Manager

For media information please contact:

Jacquie Toppings
Director of Marketing and Communications

Doggie Bar Courtesy of

Please Note

Leashed dogs are welcome and encouraged to attend. All proceeds will directly benefit the animals and programs of WHS.


Honorary Host Committee Co-Chairs: Representative Ed Whitfield and Connie Harriman Whitfield Honorary Host Committee:
Councilmember Yvette M. Alexander Morton and Grace Bender Representative Judy Biggert Honorable William M. and Deeda Blair, Jr. Councilmember Muriel Bowser Councilmember Kwame R. Brown Councilmember Michael A. Brown Representative Dave Camp Representative Shelley Moore Capito James Carville and Mary Matalin Councilmember David A. Catania Councilmember Mary M. Cheh Representative Rosa DeLauro Honorable Bob Dole and Elizabeth Dole Councilmember Jack Evans Anne Fleming and Gordon Peterson Councilmember Jim Graham Honorable Vincent C. Gray David Gregory and Beth Wilkinson Representative Michael Grimm Representative Luis Gutierrez Representative Ralph Hall Representative Maurice Hinchey Representative Eleanor Holmes-Norton Al Hunt and Judy Woodruff	Sheila Johnson Senator John Kerry Representative Tom Latham Mark and Judy Lerner Congressman John Lewis Representative Jerry Lewis Representative Stephen Lynch Councilmember Phil Mendelson Representative John Olver Representative Jared Polis Senator Harry Reid Senator Pat Roberts Representative Ileana Ros-Lehtinen Representative Ed Royce Representative John Sarbanes Representative Adam Schiff Representative Aaron Schock Representative John Shimkus Representative Heath Shuler Councilmember Harry Thomas, Jr. Representative Fred Upton Representative Chris Van Hollen Councilmember Tommy Wells Representative Bill Young
Planning Committee Chair: Beth Viola Planning Committee:
Eddie Adkins Jeanie Adkins Kathy Anderson Cathy Arevian Martha Cogdell David Dlugacz Terri Fariello Anissa Grossman	Susan Koehler Joanna McIntosh Royal Roth Leslie Shapiro Steven Stone Jonathan Taylor Michael Wascom Andrew Weinstein
Celebrity Parade The following local media celebrities will escort WHS dogs that are up for adoption with the hope of finding them their forever home.
Natasha Barrett, ABC7/NewsChannel 8	Howard Bernstein, WUSA 9
Brittany Morehouse, WUSA 9	Allison Seymour, FOX5
Scott Thuman, ABC7/WJLA-TV