15th Anniversary Kick-Off Celebration: A Day of Family Festival Fun & Dinner
Marshall Foundation
March 10, 2013
Bring the whole family for this Fun Festival in honor of our 15th Anniversary Celebration, Sunday, March 10th. Enjoy a scavenger hunt, guided nature tours, canoe rides and a state of the art, interactive Everglades Exhibit at the Arthur R. Marshall Loxahatchee National Wildlife Refuge, 10216 Lee Road , Boynton Beach starting at 3 p.m. Celebrate the arrival of the Annual River of Grass Canoe Expedition returning from their major 2013 trip. Beginning at 5:30 p.m., County Commissioner Jess and Victoria Santamaria will host a Kid-Friendly Dinner and Family Fun at the Old Wellington Mall, 12794 West Forest Hill Boulevard, Wellington. Donations for day and evening events start at $100 for a family of 4, or $50 per adult and $10.00 for children 7 and above. Children under 7 FREE (must be accompanied by an adult). For more information or to RSVP for the Marshall Foundation’s Fun Family Festival and Dinner, call 561-233-9004 by Friday, March 1st. Honorary Chairs Tom Wenham, Wellington’s former mayor, who is now Executive Director of the Preservation Coalition, and his wife Regis will be on hand to graciously welcome you.
A note from Sylvia Pelizza , Area 4 Supervisor and Project Leader for the Arthur R. Marshall Loxahatchee Refuge
I am pleased to represent the Arthur R. Marshall Loxahatchee National Wildlife Refuge as host to the Arthur R. Marshall Foundation’s 15th Anniversary Celebration, A Fun Family Festival on March 10th. The Refuge, named for Arthur R. Marshall, Jr. is one of just 14 refuges out of a total of 560 nationwide named in honor of an individual. Our Refuge is the last northernmost portion of the unique Everglades. With over 221 square miles of Everglades habitat, it is home to the American alligator and the critically endangered Everglade snail kite. As many as 257 species of birds use the Refuge’s diverse wetland habitats. We look forward to seeing you on March 10th, and know that once you visit, you will want to come back often!
