McKamey Animal Center Hosts Record-Breaking Gala At The Chattanoogan Monday, July 5, 2021 McKamey Animal Center’s 2021 Gala attracted almost 300 attendees and raised nearly $125,000 to support its work. Featuring a “Jellicle Evening” theme inspired by the hit Broadway play Cats, the 2021 MAC gala, held at the Chattanoogan hotel on June 25 proved to be the most successful fundraiser in the organization’s history, according to officials. “The 2021 MAC Gala exceeded our wildest expectations,” said MAC Executive Director Inga Fricke. “I cannot express how grateful I am to all of our friends and supporters who came out to celebrate the lifesaving work MAC has done in the past and ensure that we are able to do even more in the future.”