Rock Star Pets Campaign Honors Pets and Raises Funds for ASPCA

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Frederick “Fred” Tanne serves as an of counsel with Kirkland & Ellis LLC, a law firm based in New York that handles cases related to corporate restructuring, equity and debt financings, and leveraged buyouts. Beyond his responsibilities with the firm, Frederick Tanne is the chairman of the board of directors of the American Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals (ASPCA). The ASPCA administers a number of campaigns and fundraising programs, such as the Rock Star Pets Campaign.

The Rock Star Pets Campaign enables members of the public to celebrate the amazing pets in their lives by dedicating a Team ASPCA fundraising page in their name. Participants can create a customizable fundraising page and share it with friends and family in order to help raise funds for important ASPCA programs and services. Furthermore, fundraising campaigns help to spread awareness of the ASPCA’s mission, and 100 percent of the contributions go directly toward the participants’ fundraising goal.

In order to create a Rock Star Pet fundraising page, participants must create an account with Team ASPCA and be at least the age of the majority in that particular state. Fundraising pages offer multiple customizable features, allowing individuals to write personalized messages, upload photos of their pets, and add videos from YouTube.

ASPCA Pledges $1 Million to Animal Surrender Prevention Programs

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An accomplished corporate lawyer and business leader, Frederick “Fred” Tanne serves as an of counsel with Kirkland & Ellis LLP. The co-founder of the New York office, he helped to expand the branch from 12 attorneys in 1990 to more than 400 legal professionals. Also active in the philanthropic sector, Frederick Tanne is a longtime supporter of the American Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals (ASPCA) and now oversees its activities as chairman of the board.

In 2016, the ASCPA facilitated the adoption of over 4,200 animals in New York City. In order to accomplish this feat, the nonprofit worked in partnership with a number of local organizations. The ASCPA not only continued its cruelty intervention program in collaboration with the NYPD, but it also sustained its partnership with Animal Care Centers (ACC) of NYC.

The ACC is the only open-admission animal care facility serving the entirety of New York City, and the ASPCA works tirelessly to assist the organization in finding good homes for the vast majority of its animals. In 2016, spay/neuter surgeries and shelter services facilitated by the ASPCA allowed Animal Care Centers to reach a personal best dog and cat placement rate of 89.2 percent, reducing year-on-year surrenders by 629.

Going forward, the ASPCA is seeking to further increase the number of animals in good homes by addressing those issues that often send them to shelters. The organization has committed to providing $1 million to ACC in 2017, with the bulk of the support going toward surrender prevention programs. By bolstering resources such as admissions counseling and supportive services for pet owners, the ASPCA will provide vital resources to help animals.

Three Facts about the Film Forrest Gump

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While an associate for Kirkland & Ellis LLP in 1990, Frederick (“Fred”) Tanne co-founded the law firm’s New York office, which he subsequently managed for several years as a senior partner. Details of his professional history aside, Frederick Tanne enjoys watching his favorite movie, Forrest Gump.

Starring Tom Hanks, Forrest Gump tells the story of a man with limited mental capacity caught in the middle of important historical events as he longs for the affection of his childhood sweetheart. Here are some interesting facts about the film:

– Forrest’s unheard Vietnam War rally speech in Washington, DC. In the movie, Forrest was unaware that the microphone was unplugged as he shared his thoughts about the Vietnam War. Tom Hanks reveals what his character had to say during that moment: “Sometimes when people go to Vietnam, they go home to their mommas without any legs. Sometimes they don’t go home at all. That’s a bad thing. That’s all I have to say about that.”

– Tom Hanks was not the first choice for the lead role. While author Winston Groom handpicked John Goodman for the lead, it was first offered to John Travolta. In the end, Tom Hanks accepted the role, for which he received a Best Actor Oscar.

– Jenny’s cause of death. In the follow-up book Gump & Co, Winston Groom reveals that Jenny died on account of hepatitis C caused by long-term drug use. In the movie, she died in 1982, when hepatitis C was still an unknown disease.

Two of the Greatest Plays of the New York Jets

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Serving Kirkland & Ellis for the last 25 years, Frederick Tanne contributed to the expansion of the international law firm by co-founding its New York office. Despite his commitments to the legal profession, Fred Tanne finds time to pursue his personal interests. Frederick Tanne enjoys watching professional football games, and is a big fan of the New York Jets.

Some plays made by the New York Jets will go down in history and will not soon be forgotten by Jets’ fans. One of these plays was in 1968 during the AFL Championship game, when the Jets were trailing the Raiders 23-20 in the fourth quarter. Thanks to quarterback Joe Namath’s long in-stride pass to receiver Don Maynard, the Jets picked up 52 yards. The pass led to a touchdown and the win, taking the Jets to Superbowl III. “The Throw” is regarded as the greatest pass Namath made in his career.

During the 2011 regular season and in the AFC Playoffs, Jets wide receiver Santonio Holmes led the team to win three games. In one game, the Jets were barely holding on to a three-point lead when quarterback Mark Sanchez made a pass to Holmes deep in the end zone. Holmes leapt and struggled to haul it in, dragging the Patriots’ Kyle Arrington with him to give the team a 21-11 lead.