2013-05-01 — /travelprnews.com/ — THE BEASTLY FEAST TO BENEFIT ZOO ATLANTA
WHO: One of the Southeast’s most anticipated black-tie galas returns with Swing Fling, the Beastly Feast to benefit Zoo Atlanta, on Saturday, May 4, 2013. The event will be presented by the Ford Motor Company Fund, marking Ford’s 28th year of generous support.
The 2013 event Co-Chairs are Bob Webb and Judy Webb; Bob is Chairman of
Troutman Sanders. Members of the Beastly Feast Executive Committee include Zoo Atlanta Board of Directors member Mark Street of Ford Motor Company; Décor Chair Tony Brewer of Tony Brewer & Company; Hospitality Chair Catherine Markwalter; and Raymond King, President and CEO of Zoo Atlanta.
WHAT: Known for its elegance, atmosphere and spectacular auctions, the Beastly Feast is the most important fundraiser of the year for Zoo Atlanta. Proceeds provide critical operating support for programs that maintain and expand the Zoo’s leadership in conservation, education and superior stewardship of wildlife.
The 2013 theme, Swing Fling, will pay homage to the Zoo’s great ape collections, with décor provided by Tony Brewer & Company. The evening will begin with cocktails, hors d’oeuvres and a stroll through the Zoo, followed by a seated dinner, dancing, and an outstanding silent auction featuring art, jewelry, home décor, travel, sporting and cultural opportunities, and more.
Zoo Atlanta will close early on Saturday, May 4, in preparation for The Beastly Feast.
Gates will close at 2 p.m.; grounds will close at 3 p.m.
Advance reservations are required. To inquire about tickets, please call 404.624.5836.
WHEN: Saturday, May 4, 2013
6:30 p.m.
WHERE: Zoo Atlanta
800 Cherokee Avenue, S.E.
Atlanta, GA 30315
CONTACT: Keisha N. Hines, Director of Public Relations, Communications and Social Media
404.624.5980 – office
404.309.2238 – cell
khines@zooatlanta.org
ABOUT: About Zoo Atlanta
An accredited member of the Association of Zoos and Aquariums (AZA), Zoo Atlanta inspires value and preservation of wildlife through a unique mix of education and outdoor family fun. From well-known native wildlife to critically endangered species on the brink of extinction, the Zoo offers memorable close encounters with more than 1,500 animals from around the world. A slate of new up-close-and-personal experiences opened in spring 2012: giraffe feeding, permitting guests to hand-feed Earth’s tallest living land mammals, and Wild Encounters, three new behind-the-scenes adventures with African elephants, giant pandas and Komodo dragon. Other highlights include the nation’s largest collection of western lowland gorillas, the nation’s largest zoological collection of orangutans and a global center of excellence for the care and study of vanishing reptiles and amphibians. The Zoo is open daily with the exceptions of Thanksgiving and Christmas Day.
Keeper talks, interactive wildlife shows, education programs and special events run year-round. For more information, call 404.624.WILD or visit zooatlanta.org.
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