WELL/BEINGS with Co-Hosts, Megababe, Katie Sturino and Out East Wines, Cori Lee Seaberg Raise Funds for Manatees and Mangroves in Palm Beach
“I am so proud and honored to share the incredible impact mangroves have on our planet and bring such an important cause to Palm Beach. The support this evening was incredible and will lead to expansive impact for our fight against climate change.”
WELL/BEINGS Co-Founders, Amanda Hearst Rønning and Breanna Schultz at The Colony Hotel Palm Beach. Joined by Co-Hosts Katie Sturino and Cori Lee Seaberg to Raise Funds for Manatees and Mangroves in Palm Beach, Florida
WELL/BEINGS hostS an evening in Palm Beach, celebrating the importance of ocean health, mangroves, manatees and raising funds for the nonprofit’s Save the Mangroves, Save the Ocean Campaign.
The evening included “Foodie Magician” Josh Beckerman, who intertwines his magic, mentalism, and comedy bewildering the minds of celebrities and guests around the world, he successfully blew each guests minds leaving them perplexed over his absolute accuracy of their private thoughts.
The evening’s success was also hailed by the support of the Host Committee members, Out East Wines, Cori Lee Seaberg; Influencer and Megababe Founder, Katie Sturino; Palm Beach own, Christina McFarland; Model and Philanthropist, Arina Feeney; Pioneer Linens, Camille Murphy and Marissa Murphy; Artist and Painter, Reisha Perlmutter; and Monogram Mary Founder, Brooke Shepard.
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Guests enjoyed specialty cocktails upon arrival including a rosé wine bar sponsored by Out East Wines. An elevated menu of tapas and passed hors d'oeuvres were prepared by The Colony Hotel Palm Beach Executive Chef, acclaimed Tom Whitaker, as well as a stunning display of sustainable farm-to-table fresh fruit and vegetables locally sourced with accompanied infamous Swifty’s spreads and tapenades.
To help raise funds for the evening, including benefitting local non-profit, Friends of Manatee Lagoon, a silent auction was included this evening. In-kind offerings donated to WELL/BEINGS included private luxury stays with full concierge provided by Inspirato, a hand created, large scale acrylic sculpture objet by Jonathan Adler, a stunning luxury outdoor beach chair donated by Dedon. Local and national donations also included gifts from designer Jenni Kayne, Veronica Beard, and Michelle Wilhite, as well as others in beauty, home and lifestyle, Oak Essentials, The Laundress, Petite Plume, Print Fresh, and local donations by Pioneer Linens, and luxury home design, Artistic Elements and more.
The intimate 100 approximate person event included event sponsors, Out East Wines, Megababe, Monogram Mary, Pioneer Linens and private donation by Ben and Christina Macfarland [SROACapital] making for a successful evening in honor of Palm Beach superseding the fundraising goals by over 101 precent.
“I am so proud and honored to share the incredible impact mangroves have on our planet and bring such an important cause to Palm Beach. The support this evening was incredible and will lead to expansive impact for our continued fight against climate change,” said Breanna Schultz, WELL/BEINGS Co-Founder.
why are mangroves so critical to climate change?
Mangroves are one of the most effective nature-based solutions to combating climate change, and most people don’t even know what a mangrove is. They sequester more carbon than any terrestrial forest, and 3-5x more than the rainforest.
Unfortunately, at the rate of their destruction, largely due to human interference, over building on coast lines, mangroves will disappear and we must all do our part now. The Florida coast as well as the Caribbean basin are two of the most vulnerable places on the planet feeling the impact of the climate crisis. “I am so proud of our work to protect these mighty marine forests and inspired to see so many help us to raise money and awareness to protect and conserve mangroves for future generations,” said Amanda Hearst Rønning, WELL/BEINGS Co-Founder.
