SLASH To Receive GLAZA Award At Los Angeles Zoo's 41st Annual Beastly Ball
June 11, 2011, 13 years ago
According to Zoo And Aquarium Visitor, rock icon SLASH (VELVET REVOLVER, ex-GUNS N' ROSES) will receive the inaugural Tom Mankiewicz Leadership Award from the Greater Los Angeles Zoo Association (GLAZA) at the 41st Annual Beastly Ball on Saturday, June 18th, the equally iconic Betty White, GLAZA Chairman, has announced.
Slash, a member of GLAZA's board of trustees, is being honored as a staunch supporter of the Los Angeles Zoo and an advocate for zoos around the world. Actress Stefanie Powers, a long-time friend of Mankiewicz, presents the award to Slash at the Beastly Ball, which begins at 6 pm under the stars at the Los Angeles Zoo. Ben Mankiewicz and Holly Robinson Peete serve as MCs for the event, at which GLAZA also celebrates the Zoo's new Elephants of Asia habitat, with its residents, Billy, Tina and Jewel, and elephant conservation efforts.
"The biggest compliment for me is that it's Tom's award," says Slash. "I really adored that man. I miss him very much, and that aspect is very special and resonates deeply. Additionally, I profoundly appreciate the implications of the award itself. It's a fantastic honor.""Slash is a great example of our mission of nurturing wildlife and enriching the human experience," says Zoo Director John Lewis. "He is a champion for wildlife and conservation and has introduced our mission, his passion, to millions of his fans."
Tickets to the Beastly Ball are $1,000 per person; individual and corporate sponsorship opportunities at higher levels are also available. The Los Angeles Zoo is located at 5333 Zoo Drive in Los Angeles' Griffith Park at the junction of the Ventura (134) and Golden State (5) freeways. For tickets and information, call (323) 644-4753 or visit Lazoo.org.
