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Celebrating 50 Years of the Humane
Society of the United States

An Evening with Van Cliburn

A full house of nearly 2,400 guests rose to their feet to request three encores from world renowned pianist Van Cliburn at a concert celebrating the Humane Society of the United States (HSUS) 50th Anniversary at the Kennedy Center on February 25. After the third encore, Van Cliburn received the 2004 James Herriot Award from the HSUS for publicly inspiring and promoting concern for animals. Other highlights of his illustrious career include a 2001 Kennedy Center Honors award, a Lifetime Achievement Grammy and the 2003 Presidential Medal of Freedom.

After the concert, guests celebrated Bernard Unti’s book, “Protecting All Animals: A Fifty-Year History of the Humane Society of the United States” at a special reception in the Atrium. The HSUS is the largest animal protection organization in the world. “Wildlife and Habitat Protection,” which aims to protect wildlife in their natural habitats and in captivity, and “Companion Animals,” which works with pet owners and the animal care and control community, are only some of the Humane Society programs that have tackled animal abuse and exploitation worldwide.

Van Cliburn and Senator Joseph Biden Russian Ambassador Yuri Y. Ushakov

Pat and Mohamed T. El-Ashry John Hoyt and Irwin Pull

Melody and John Taft with Judy Peil Ruth Crittenden and Samantha Mikol

 
John Grandy, Wayne Pacelle and Pat Ragan  

 

 



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