HAWKE Inc (Humane Association of Wildlife Care & Education), www.hawkewildlife.org a 501 c (3) non-profit rehabilitation and educational organization announces its 24th Annual “Dine on the Wild Side” Fundraiser Benefit to be held on Saturday, May 12, 2018. The ticketed event will be held and sponsored by the St. Augustine Alligator Farm Zoological Park. The public is invited to this event, a wild Saturday of fun and delicious food. There are no state or federal funds for wildlife rehabilitation of injured and orphaned wildlife. HAWKE Inc., a professional facility since 1987, cares for owls and hawks, but has special facilities for difficult and endangered species with trained professionals to care for them around the clock. Extreme species such as eagles, falcons, bobcats, and river otters need 24-hour care. Their goal is to release animals back to the wild, giving them a second chance at life. Donations and fundraisers are the main support for HAWKE. Melanie Stage, president of HAWKE, reminds the public that the Alligator Farm is much more than a recognized zoo, its natural wild bird breeding sanctuary. There are also many varied educational exhibits with the wildlife. You and your family will enjoy exclusive use of the entire park from 5:00 p.m. – 9:00 p.m. The event includes a guided boardwalk tour of the bird rookery where thousands of nesting, wading birds, herons, egrets, endangered wood storks and roseate spoonbills can be viewed and photographed with their young. You can sit down and eat while enjoying the music of the talented Jamies Defrantes. jamiedefratesmusic.com

Discounted Advance Dinner/Event Sale Tickets are only $35 for ages 12 & up, $20 for ages 5-11, and age 4 and under are free only if sharing food (no ticket). To include an all-day, come-and-go park pass for the Alligator Farm with your ticket please send a stamped self-addressed envelope with your check, or online purchase receipt, To HAWKE INC. PO BOX 188 Elkton Fl 32033 by May 7th, 2018. You can purchase an advance discounted ticket starting on April 16th at these locations: the St. Augustine Alligator Farm gift shop, Music Matters at Riverside Plaza or at the St. Johns Vet Clinic Pet Store on US 1 North of Target. Advance discounted tickets are also available online, via credit card, starting April 12th, 2018 at www.hawkewildlife.org. Advanced paid tickets will be ready and available at the door at 4:00 PM.

Event Tickets are available for purchase at the door beginning at 5 PM. Same day tickets are priced at $40 ages 12 & up; $25 for ages 5-11. Children ages 4 and younger free if share food (no ticket). Event Only tickets (NO Dinner Ticket) $25 for ages 12 & up; $10 for Children ages 5-11 and ages 4 & under free.
Food includes: dishes donated by Ned’s Southside Kitchen; Gypsy Cab Company; salads from The Black Molly Grill. Beer and wine may be purchased from the snack bar. Please share this event on your Facebook and with friends!

Call 904 692-1777 or [email protected] for more information.