Hope Gala Honoring Hilary Swank
Celebrating more than 15 years of making a difference for animals, the Petco Foundation will host its sixth annual Hope Gala.
This year’s event honors Hilary Swank, Oscar-winning actress and animal lover, for her work in animal rescue and commitment to animal advocacy.
Each year the Petco Foundation gala recognizes individuals or groups who share the foundation’s mission to improve the quality of life for pets and the people who love and need them. This year, Ms. Swank will receive the Petco Foundation’s Hope Award, which celebrates the spirit of hope through a life dedicated to promoting the human-animal bond. Past recipients of the annual Hope Award include Ellen DeGeneres, Betty White, and Lily Tomlin.
The black-tie-optional event will be emceed by San Diego’s KFMB-TV (CBS) anchor Dan Cohen, and the program will feature a cocktail reception, live and silent auctions, dinner, dancing, and entertainment. The event will also include a live pet-fashion show featuring adoptable animals from the San Diego Humane Society.