Land of the Tiger fitting venue for gala

Posted on May 6, 2014 By Editor Social Events

Curtis Howze and Terry Kent

Guests of the 19th annual ExZOOberation fundraiser mingled – safely – with leopards and tigers for a night of roaring good fun as they bid and outbid each other for rights to name and adopt a giraffe, a zebra and leopard cubs among other animals at the Jacksonville Zoo & Gardens. The Apr. 12 Tigers at Twilight event at the Trout River Plaza was chaired by Betsy Lovett and brought in significant support for one of the top-rated zoos in the country. Patrons enjoyed live music by the JU Jazz Trio while noshing on exotic Asian-inspired dishes and bidding on live and silent auction items, including get-aways and cocktail cruises.