For the Love of the Sea Benefit
The first annual event was a huge success, thanks to our guests, our amazing volunteers and our generous sponsors.
2008 Sponsors:
Queen Angelfish ($1,000)
Community Bank of Florida
New World Publications
Herdeg, duPont and Dalle Pazze, LLP
Amy Slate's Amoray Dive Resort
Peter Hughes Diving
Sundowners Resaurant
Scuba Diving Magazine
Keys Images Frame Shop
Fairy Basslet Sponsors ($250)
The Fish House and Fish House Encore restaurants
Florida Title of the Keys
Sanctuary Friends Foundation of the Florida Keys
Plantation Boat Mart
Dr. Travis Bennett, "Everyone Loves a Gentle Dentist"
2008 Auction Items included:
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Item Donated By Value Silver Treasure Coin & Port Royal The Sunken City by Robert F Marx, signed edition David Foster/American Underwater Contractors PRICELESS 1 week Live-aboard Blackbeard Cruises $929.00 - 945 14K white gold turtle earrings with black mother of pearl Blue Marlin Jewelers, Armondo Gonzalez $892.50 Four nights/3 dive trip for two, one two-tank dive per day Amy Slate's Amoray Dive Resort $850.00 Four nights/3 dive trip for two, one two-tank dive per day Amy Slate's Amoray Dive Resort $850.00 European Package for two at Jules' Undersea Lodge Includes dinner, breakfast, Scuba gear, unlimited divind Evelyn McGlone & ErikDalaker $800.00 4 Day/3 Night stay for 2 @ Divi Flamingo Beach Resort & Casino with unlimited use of tanks for shore diving, plus daily breakfast. (Airfare and gratuiutes not included) Divi Resorts $670.00 3 Hour sunset cruise for up to 49 passengers onboard the Amoray Diver Amy Slate's Amoray Dive Resort $500.00 Framed Stephen Frink Photo of Diver over Christ Statue Stephen Frink $450 Diamond Topaz 10 K Yellow Gold Ring Kathy Buchanan $429.00 Genesis GS2000 Regulator Bob & Sylvia Ledbetter-PSI Peter Skop Industries $390.00 Aerobatic Ride Cabanas Aerobatics Unlimited $325.00 Shark Picture Neal & Cathy Rakov $300.00 Everyone Loves a Gentle Dentist Gift Certificate Everybody Loves a Gentle Dentist - Travis W Bennett $269.00 Larimar gemstone/Sterling silver Fish Pendant exclusively designed for REEF by Roger Drouin Quickfish Creations, Terri & Roger Drouin $250.00 Stonewar "Fish" Jar Blue Water Potters,Corky & Kim Wagner $250.00 Aqualung Calypso 1st & 2nd stage Regulator Silent World Dive Center $235.00 Akona Men's 3mm Full Quantum Stretch Wetsuit XL Bob & Sylvia Ledbetter-PSI Peter Skop Industries $190.00 Akona Women's 3mm Full Quantum Stretch Wetsuit 9/10 Bob & Sylvia Ledbetter-PSI Peter Skop Industries $190.00 1-month Membership Alexis Ross Body Shoppe $180.00 Oster 6 piece Kitchen Center Blender and Basket of Booze Evelyn McGlone & ErikDalaker $175.00 Shades of Couture Sunglasses & Juicy Couture Sunglasses Carey Wallin $165.00 2-Tank Dive Trip for 2 Horizon Divers $160.00 Sanyo Electro Brand 5 CD Home Stereo System General Appliance & Electric Distributors $159.95 Dive Trip for Two (tanks included) Florida Keys Dive Center $150.00 Hair in the Tropics Gift Certificate Hair in the Tropics $150.00 One scuba trip for 2; includes tanks & weights Amy Slate's Amoray Dive Resort $150.00 One scuba trip for 2; includes tanks and weights Amy Slate's Amoray Dive Resort $150.00 Party Pack for 6 Gift Basket Sun Cruz Casino $150.00 2-tank dive trip for 2 persons Silent World Dive Center $140.00 Sea Lion Swim and more Theatre of the Sea $135.00 Pilates in Paradise Gift Certificate for Initial 1 hour assessment and 1 hour session Pilates in Paradise, Christi Allen $125.00 Akona Carry on Roller Bag Bob & Sylvia Ledbetter-PSI Peter Skop Industries $120.00 2 Thrill Boat Rides White Knuckle, LLC $118.00 One snorkel trip for two; includes mask, fins snorkel Amy Slate's Amoray Dive Resort $105.00 Atlantic Editing $100. Voucher Atlantic Editing $100.00 Islamorada Fishing Club Gift Certificate Islamorada Fishing Club $100.00 The UPS Store Gift Certificate The UPS Store, Michele L. Beach $100.00 Unframed Bonefish print by Carmen Sontologo Kelley Key Largo Art Gallery $100.00 Unframed Bromeliad painting by Tom Stack Anonymous REEF friend $100.00 Dust/sand proof sealed case for dive mask (6) Bob & Sylvia Ledbetter $96.00 Snorkel Trip for 2 Florida Keys Dive Center $90.00 15 Fill Air Card Florida Keys Dive Center $70.00 Green & Gold Beaded/Feathery Necklace & Earrings Evelyn McGlone $69.95 Sanyo Super Toaster Oven General Appliance & Electric Distributors $59.95 African Express Gold & Bronze Bracelet Evelyn McGlone $50.00 Encore Restaurant Gift Certificate The Fish House/Encore: Doug Prew and CJ Berwick $50.00 Fish House Gift Certificate The Fish House/Encore: Doug Prew and CJ Berwick $50.00 Shear Paradise Gift Certificate Shear Paradise/Lisa Wetzel $50.00 The UPS Store Gift Certificate The UPS Store, Michele L. Beach $50.00 Ikelite PC Lite #1548 (yellow) Ikelite Underwater Systems $36.00 Hand made Blue Heron Necklace and Clip-on Earrings Sharon Hauk $35.00 Sushi Nami Gift Certificate Sushi Nami $30.00 Key Largo Conch House Gift Certificate Key Largo Conch House $25.00 Basket of Seahorse Cocktail Items Island Villa Properties, Patty Stanley tba 1 Speed Demons Pro or Rookie Race Speed Demons of Florida City $17.00 - 22 1 Speed Demons Pro or Rookie Race Speed Demons of Florida City $17.00 - 22 Ski & Sea Locker Witz Sports Cases, Inc. $16.0/ea