Page 2 - Southern Exposure - March '25

Page 2, Southern Exposure

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The night ended with Thank you to the Wine in the Wild 2025 Premiere Sponsors: Town & Country Feed & Supply, Inc., Jupiter Magazine, Brian
an inspiring message from Sharon E. Glasrud, The Murray and Sylvana Klein Family Marketing Group, and Shaw-Ross International Importers.
Chief Executive Officer Foundation, Don and Penny Pray, George and Paula Michel, Photos by Brian Marketing Group
Amy Kight, who highlighted
the many additions made
to the nonprofit’s state-of-
the-art facility in the last
year – including a children’s
playground and custom-
build ponds for the river
otter and black bear habitats
– in addition to exciting
milestones ahead. Aaron Zigelsky and ViHo the
“We are beyond excited barn owl
to unveil incredible new
initiatives that will help us further our mission and serve Dana Storm, Gineen Ortega, Cindy Vofel, Sharmaine
the community on a global platform,” Kight said, alluding Mirabella
to the construction of South Florida’s largest rehabilitation
flight enclosure and a yearlong veterinary internship
program between Busch Wildlife Sanctuary and Loggerhead
Marinelife Center beginning in July.
“None of this would be possible without the ongoing
support and dedication of our community,” Kight said. “Their
commitment truly drives our progress, and together, we’re
building a brighter future for our wildlife and environment.”
The Sixth Annual Wine in the Wild was the nonprofit’s most
successful year yet, raising nearly $300,000, with all proceeds
directly benefiting Busch Wildlife Sanctuary’s mission.
The organization has been a staple in the community since
established in 1983, providing lifesaving care to thousands Cristie Pela and Laura Ferrick Sarah Beattie and Astrid, the red-tailed hawk
of sick, injured, and orphaned wild animals annually and
invaluable environmental education to residents of all ages.
For more information, visit www.buschwildlife.org.

Marvin and Marianne Guerra, Amy Kight, Sylvana and Jessica Duhon, Ashleigh Walters, Katherine Shattow, Nicole
Murray Klein Newsted, Heather Johnston

Lloyd Schiller and Brooke Silvia Zervos and Jack
Samples Wegman

Ed and Juli Rutkowski Max and Joseph McNamara

Donna MacKay, SallyAnn Weger, Susan Johnson, John
and Pam Evans