‘Bash for the Bay’ Tickets on Sale

Tickets are on sale for the Friends of Rookery Bay’s 16th Annual Bash for the Bay signature fundraiser, which will be held from 5:30 to 10 PM on Thursday, March 20 at the JW Marriott Marco Island Beach Resort, 400 S. Collier Blvd, Marco Island. Following a coastal vibes theme, the evening will include a Gulf-view outdoor cocktail hour, plated dinner, live and silent auctions with exclusive opportunities, and dancing. Former board president Craig Seibert, who as Collier County Public Schools Science Coordinator started the district's marine science field trip program, will receive the Lavern Norris Gaynor Environmental Champion Award. Tickets are $275 general admission and $750 for a patron ticket at rookerybay.org/bash or by calling 239-530-5972. Proceeds support education, research and conservation programs in the 110,000-acre Rookery Bay Research Reserve, which encompasses 40% of Collier County’s coastline.