By Vanessa Gieske
HUNTERDON COUNTY, NJ — Woodlands Wildlife Refuge is collecting auction items and seeking sponsorship for its 12th Annual Mardi Gras Gala. The Gala FUNdraiser will be held on Friday, April 3rd, 2009 from 6:30pm–11:30pm, at the Hunterdon Hills Playhouse. Proceeds benefit Woodlands Wildlife Refuge, a charitable organization dedicated to the rehabilitation and release of New Jersey’s orphaned and injured wildlife for more than 20 years.
Donating auction items or becoming an event sponsor is a wonderful way to promote your business while supporting a steward of New Jersey’s wildlife. More than 250 attendees are expected at this organization’s most well-known special event. Please consider donating some of the following items to the Mardi Gras Gala auction: vacations/time shares, autographed musical instruments, sports and celebrity memorabilia, artwork, antiques, jewelry, collectibles, sporting event and theater tickets, and professional services. Event sponsorships are available at various levels. The deadline for auction donations and event sponsorships is March 15th.
In 2008, Woodlands Wildlife Refuge successfully rehabilitated and released 10 black bear cubs, one endangered bobcat, and hundreds of other native New Jersey animals. For further event and sponsorship information, please visit us at www.woodlandswildlife.org or call our Mardi Gras Gala Event Hotline
at (908) 730-8300 ext. 8.

