ASPCA announces partnership with 2010 Lilith Tour, kicks off contest to honor animal advocates

Kicks off contest to honor courageous animal advocates, offers free tickets

The ASPCA® (The American Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals®) today announced a partnership with the 2010 Lilith Tour, the one-of-a-kind, touring festival featuring music megastars including Sheryl Crow, Norah Jones, Rihanna, and tour co-founder and ASPCA supporter Sarah McLachlan.

In the spirit of the tour’s generosity – the festival donates a large portion of its proceeds to various national and international women’s charities – the ASPCA is holding an online contest to find courageous female animal advocates across the country. Supporters are encouraged to visit the ASPCA Web site and, in 300 words or less, nominate a woman they know who has made great strides in improving the lives of animals. Nominations will be accepted on a rolling basis through early August. For more information about the contest or to submit a nomination and photo, please visit www.aspca.org/news/lilith-fair.

The Lilith Fair will be in Boston on Friday, July 30, 2010 at the Comcast Center.

“Since its inception, Lilith Fair has become an important symbol of strength and compassion,” said ASPCA President & CEO Ed Sayres. “We recognize the value of having such compassion and kindness in our society, and we are thrilled to be working with the Lilith Fair and Sarah to honor so many heroic women.”

A grand prize winner who has shown special dedication to combating animal cruelty and pet homelessness will receive a guitar autographed by acts participating in the tour. Thirty supporters will also be awarded two free tickets each to attend a show in their town.

For a complete list of scheduled stops on the 2010 Lilith Tour, please visit www.lilithfair.com.

Founded in 1866, the ASPCA® (The American Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals®) is the first humane organization established in the Americas and serves as the nation’s leading voice for animal welfare. One million supporters strong, the ASPCA’s mission is to provide effective means for the prevention of cruelty to animals throughout the United States. As a 501 [c] [3] not-for-profit corporation, the ASPCA is a national leader in the areas of anti-cruelty, community outreach and animal health services. The ASPCA, which is headquartered in New York City, offers a wide range of programs, including a mobile clinic outreach initiative, its own humane law enforcement team, and a groundbreaking veterinary forensics team and mobile animal CSI unit. For more information, please visit www.aspca.org.

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Courtesy of the ASPCA.