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TMMSN Holds Silent Auction Fundraiser at Moody Gardens Aquarium - March 28, 2009

April 7, 2009 - TMMSN's "Into the Blue Event" a Success!

A steady stream of eager participants visited the TMMSN's first annual silent auction fund-raiser event "Into The Blue" held at the Moody Gardens Aquarium on March 28, 2009.

Guests mingled and bid for auction items while enjoying catered food and drinks while listening to the mellow island tunes of "The Tall and the Short of It," a local musical duo and TMMSN volunteers.

The 70 items up for bid included authentic pictures painted by Cupid, our previous rescue now at Six Flags Discovery Kingdom, as well as rough-tooth dolphins "Ivan" and "Dancer"--both residing at Gulf World Marine Park.

Chiquita Taylor of "WiredIn.cc" was the emcee for the night, and Eddie Harper, also of "WiredIn.cc" photographed the event's participants. The photographs below were obtained from WiredIn.cc courtesy of Eddie Harper. For more photographs of the event, please visit their website.

All in all, the first annual "Into the Blue" event was a success, and funds were raised so that the TMMSN can continue rescuing marine mammals and working toward marine mammal conservation.

A special thanks to all who volunteered their time and efforts towards making this benefit a success:
Benefit Committee:

Lynette Bodmer
Lindsey Godlove
Karen Pilgrim
Carolina Polydoro
Errol Ronje
Mary Ronje
Tanya Ronje
Christopher Whitehead
Heidi Whitehead
Lauren Wilson

We would also like to thank our special entertainment guests, "The Tall and the Short of It"
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