About 125 guests gathered in advance of the 21st annual event March 6
More than 120 patrons gathered at Keewaydin Island Lodge to celebrate and preview the auction items for the 2025 Magic Under the Mangroves gala planned March 6, 2025, to benefit the Conservancy of Southwest Florida.
Guests enjoyed a tropical menu put together by Edgewater Beach Hotel with live music by Brian Sutherland and entertainment by mentalist Mike Mooney.
“We are so grateful for our patron party sponsor, the Edgewater Beach Hotel, as well as the patrons of this event, an event that is so critical to raising funds for the day-to-day work of the Conservancy of Southwest Florida,” said Toni Mueller, who is co-chairing the event with her husband Charlie and Linda and Victor Grijalva.
The Conservancy’s largest annual fundraiser features an immersive event environment, live entertainment, dinner, and a thrilling live fund-a-need and auction. Hosted on the Conservancy’s lush campus, the gala’s unique setting welcomes 450 guests to Southwest Florida’s leading nonprofit conservation group. The 2024 event celebrated 60 years of preserving paradise and raised a record-breaking $2.3 million NET for programs to protect the water, land, wildlife, and future of Southwest Florida. The gala has raised more than $22 million since its inception to support the Conservancy’s mission. Recently, Magic Under the Mangroves was recognized by the Naples Community Choice Award as “Best Fundraising Event.”
About the Conservancy of Southwest Florida:
The Conservancy of Southwest Florida is a nonprofit environmental organization that has protected water, land, and wildlife in Collier, Lee, Charlotte, Hendry, and Glades counties for more than 60 years. Through environmental science, policy, education, and wildlife rehabilitation, the Conservancy safeguards Southwest Florida’s natural resources for future generations.
Headquartered in Naples, Florida, the Conservancy is home to Collier County’s only native wildlife hospital and its vibrant Nature Center. Currently open to visitors, the Nature Center is undergoing a major transformation into a new, impactful community offering—the John & Carol Walter Nature Experience, set to open in 2028. This state-of-the-art facility will serve as a gateway to conservation, offering immersive exhibits, hands-on learning, and expanded programs to inspire environmental stewardship and enhance the region’s quality of life.
Learn more and support Southwest Florida’s environmental future at www.conservancy.org.
