The
Nature
Conservancy’s
10th
anniversary
celebration
of
the
Beaches
and
Bays
Gala
took
place
on
Saturday,
June
26,
at
the
Center
for
Conservation.
Gala
Chair,
Kathy
Rayner,
joined
the
organization
in
thanking
the
honoree,
Barbara
Slifka.
In
recognition
of
Ms.
Slifka’s
extraordinary
support
of
the
Conservancy’s
Amazon
program,
a
highly-respected
leader
from
the
Karipuna,
one
of
the
four
indigenous
groups
from
northern
Brazil,
made
the
long
journey
from
Brazil
to
New
York
to
say
thank
you
in
person.
Guests
described
this
gala
as
“the
best
one
yet.”
The
tent
was
filled
to
capacity
while
guests
of
all
ages
filled
the
dance
floor.
It
was
especially
refreshing
to
see
a
large
young
crowd
participating
in
the
festivities.
Celebrating
its
tenth
year,
The
Beaches
and
Bays
Gala
is
The
Nature
Conservancy’s
largest
fundraiser,
attracting
hundreds
of
supporters.
During
these
10
years,
the
event
has
raised
over
$4.7
million
for
this
organization’s
conservation
work.
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