The Bahamas Reef Environment Educational Foundation, (BREEF) will hold a fundraising party on Saturday November 28th at the National Art Gallery of The Bahamas with a theme suitably reflective of their endeavors: ‘Under the Sea’.
Hosted by BREEF co-chairs Eugenie, Lady Nuttall and Craig Symonette and Executive Director Casuarina McKinney-Lambert, guests will wine, dine and dance, likely dressed in suggested colour-ways of the ocean. As in previous years, dress code is casually-elegant island-chic to enable guests to dance and party-hearty to top entertainment band, ‘Visage’ without the restrictions of more formal attire.
Executive Director Casuarina McKinney-Lambert said the fun and success of past events has boosted ticket sales this year.
“We are fortunate that our past events have proved such fun. Most of the tickets and tables have gone to people who came to our last party in 2013, so we’ve got a lot to live up to. So far, preparations are going really well and we’re excited and looking forward to delivering another great, fun celebration for a really good cause.”
Guests should not be surprised to find Lionfish as a choice on the dinner menu, further supporting BREEF’s conservation efforts. Chef Horatio will serve the delicious invasive fish species to suit all tastes and providing guests with an inspiring alternative to Nassau grouper during the 1st December-28th February - the Nassau grouper closed season.
The party is under the stars throughout the grounds of the National Art Gallery with rum, beer, vodka, wine bars and food stations, with dining, dancing and leisure areas strategically placed to maximise socializing. Security measures have been taken to include patrolled public and parking areas and a valet-parking service.
The evening’s entertainment includes top band ‘Visage,’ a very generous Silent Auction, a Live Auction with the notable auctioneer CK Swett, a steel band and a DJ. Additionally, the National Art Gallery is allowing viewing of R. Brent Malone. ‘Reincarnation: Retrospective Exhibition: 1954-2004.’
Sponsors include The National Art Gallery, Horatio Alexander Events and Catering, Casamigos Tequila, Liquid Courage, Zonin wine, Lionking Bahamas (Lionfish), John Watling’s Distillery’s famous rum and Red Turtle vodka, Bristol Wines and Spirits, Pirates Republic Brewing Company. Ticket details can be found at www.breef.org or by ‘phone (242) 327-9000.
Lady Eugenie Nuttall, wife of BREEF founder Sir Nicholas Nuttall, (deceased) said that the non-profit organization is vital to marine conservation in The Bahamas.
“As a non-profit marine conservation group we largely rely on donations from people who understand the threats facing our marine environments, and by default, our own health and well-being,” said the committed conservationist. “So support in all its many welcome forms, including our fun events, is vital to our work.”
BREEF Executive Director Casuarina McKinney-Lambert said, “an important component of BREEF’s work is enabling teachers and students to experience the marine environment and develop a sense of marine stewardship in their communities. This helps everyone appreciate the value of our seas for our cultural and economic well-being, and learn how to take action to ensure a healthy marine environment. The financial support will help fund many of our conservation and training programmes including field trips for teachers and students that provide incomparable hands-on experiences, research, outreach, advocacy and policy. All the funds raised during the evening will help support BREEF's marine education programmes reaching thousands of children ever year, fisheries outreach, research, advocacy for reef conservation legislation, and the BREEF Coral Reef Sculpture Garden.”
Renee Farquharson, BREEF Bahamas Environmental Stewards Scholars (BESS) intern monitors coral growth at the BREEF Sir Nicholas Nuttall Coral Reef Sculpture Garden’s coral nursery in the waters off western New Providence. Photo: Mallory Raphael.
About BREEF
BREEF was founded in 1993 by the late Sir Nicholas Nuttall to address growing concerns on the state of The Bahamian marine environment. Twenty-two years on, BREEF has led field-trips for over 10,000 children throughout the archipelago, trained over 600 teachers from almost every island at the annual BREEF teacher-training workshops, conducted policy-impacting research on key Bahamian marine species, and worked with government and other NGOs to help protect important species and establish marine protected areas.
www.breef.org | e-mail: casuarina@breef.org | tel: 327-9000 | Facebook.
