As many of you may be aware, the Turtle Hospital in Marathon Florida was severely damaged by Hurricane Wilma this past October. Being on the receiving end of a ~8' storm surge the holding facilities, the hotel, and parts of the hospital were underwater. They lost a large portion of their equipment (laser, freezer, x-ray, etc.), sustained damage to their holding facilities (tanks, pumps, filters, electrical), and were forced to close down the hotel portion of their operations which supported the activities of the Hospital. Despite this, they kept their doors open to turtles in distress and now continue the long process of recovering and rebuilding. Insurance will only cover a small portion of the losses so here is one simple way that you can help this facility to get back on its feet and continue their efforts. If you cannot attend, please consider a small donation. Every little bit helps!SeaTurtleFundraiser Get all dressed up*and hang with turtle lovers! Thursday, March 2, 7 - 10 p.m. The Tropic Cinema 416 Eaton Street (just off Duval), Key West Help us Continue Our 20-year History! Learn about the Turtle Hospital from Dr. Doug Mader and how the turtles were impacted by Hurricane Wilma. Tickets are $40 Supply Limited * Champagne and hors d' oeuvres * Silent Auction * Live Auction and Comedy Performances Kevin Fitzgerald, the Animal Planet's Emergency Vet plus comic, Bryan Kellen, will perform live for 90 hilarious minutes! The Turtle Hospital 2396 Overseas Highway (mile marker 48.5), Marathon, FL 33050 305-743-2552 http://www.theturtlehospital.org Please order your tickets in advance from the Turtle Hospital Send a check, drop by, or call The Turtle Hospital (MC and VISA accepted) Tickets will be held for you at the Will Call table to be picked up the night of the event. A limited number of tickets will also be available for purchase at the Tropic Cinema in advance (or at the door if supplies last).