We are thrilled to report that Quogue Wildlife Refuge’s 90th Anniversary Gala, 16th Annual Wild Night for Wildlife was an incredible success! The evening honored the Belt, deRopp, Hart, Weinman family, for their many years of dedicated support of Quogue Wildlife Refuge’s work and mission.
The Gala featured substantial delicious fare by East End Events Catering, libations from Pellegrini Vineyards, Long Island Farm Brewery, Championz New Zealand Gin, Owl’s Brew Boozy Tea, MeyCorr LLC / Adamas Reserve, Taconic Distillery, Tito’s Handmade Vodka, desserts & coffee by Olish Farms & Hampton Coffee Company, live music by Noiz & Sunnyland Jazz Band, live and silent auctions hosted by Jim Cramer and a chance to meet our resident animals up close! Thank you to Roses & Rice, Dragonfly Landscape Design LTD, Peat & Son Nursery & Aspatuck Gardens for beautifying the tent and grounds with gorgeous plants and flowers!
This year we had incredible gift bags for guests thanks to the generosity of Beach Dental, Faherty Brand, Hampton Coffee Company, Marvil Fit, Open Water, Aimee Fitzpatrick Martin – Saunders & Associates, Stepping Stone Soaps & Talmage Farm Agway.
Funds raised from this event provide direct support for our educational programming, care and facilities for the resident wildlife, and maintenance of this 305-acre nature preserve that is open to visitors, free of charge, 365 days a year.
Thank You for your continued support!
Michael Nelson
Executive Director
Thank you to our event photographers Amanda Bellenir, John Neely & Wyatt Camery.