Wonder Gardens logo with tropical animals with a birthday cake, "Celebrating 90 Years of Wonder"

Night of Wonder • Saturday, January 31 • 6-9 PM

A Birthday Celebration Celebrating 90 years of Wonder!
A captivating evening set throughout the Wonder Gardensʼ lush grounds. Enjoy
sumptuous bites from local restaurants, live entertainment, animal encounters, our Fund the Future Paddle Raise, mystery auction items, and a special wine pull– hosted by Peter Busch, Gulf Coast News, as MC, with Shannon Livingston as Auctioneer. The evening is designed to engage both legacy supporters and a new generation of donors.

PARTNERING FOR IMPACT

Sponsorship of the 90th Birthday Weekend directly supports the Wonder Gardensʼ mission and $1
million fundraising goal. Your partnership helps us continue our work as a beloved community
resource and historic botanical and wildlife sanctuary.

Let us work with you to build a sponsorship that reflects your impact—and secures your place in
Wonder Gardensʼ next 90 years. Weʼre happy to curate custom recognition packages for sponsors
contributing $20,000 or more. We welcome the opportunity to craft partnerships that align with
your philanthropic goals and brand values.

thank you to our generous event sponsors and host & EVENT committee members!

Co-Chairs: 

  • Lynda & Vince Waterhouse
  • Trish Leonard & Gary Price

Honorary Chairs:

  • Joy & Denis Franks
  • Donna & John Flammang
  • Arden McCurdy
  • Jacke McCurdy
  • Connie & Dr. Steve McIntosh
  • Karin Moe
  • Nancy Near
  • Marjorie Rubacky
  • Caroline & Wayne Smith

Featured Auction Items

14k yellow-gold diamond leopard pendant on a chain, with the Amore Jewelers logo below.
Artichoke & Company catering logo with an artichoke emblem beside a plated dish of glazed appetizer skewers.
Logo collage for Staycation Packages featuring Hyatt Regency Coconut Point Resort & Spa, The Perry Hotel Naples, and Hilton Naples.

Featured Entertainment

Gold logo with the letters TBB and a treble clef, reading "Rewind Band" and the tagline "Yesterdays Icons to Todays Legends" on a dark gradient background.
Stylized black E3 logo on a white background.

Restaurant Sponsors

Logo for Tanglewood with a stylized tree inside a braided circular border and the words “Tanglewood” and “A Southern Kitchen.”
Ceremony Brewing logo featuring a torch with an eye in the flame, surrounded by laurel branches.
Three60 Wine logo on a black background.
Logo for Artichoke & Company Catering featuring a stylized artichoke inside a circle and a ribbon reading Catering at Its Finest.
Circular BCN logo with a red border, featuring PAELLAS | TAPAS above, BCN in yellow and red, and WINEBAR | MARKET below.
Enzo's Italian Restaurant & Bar logo with white typography on a black background.
Centered logo featuring a white stylized FC with the word INLAND beneath on a navy blue background.
LUJACKS logo on a yellow sign featuring a man's portrait and the text "LUJACKS" and "Steaks. Chops. Seafood."
Blue scalloped badge logo with white border reading “Nothing Bundt Cakes” and a prominent cursive “bundt” in the center.
Gotcha Covered logo in blue with script and block text, a stylized blue shade icon, and the location names Bonita Springs and N. Naples.
Circular red logo showing a frying pan on wheels with a flame, crossed fork and spatula, and text around the edge.
Cheddar's Scratch Kitchen logo with a shield emblem reading EST 1979.
Circular logo with a dark gray ring, an orange center, and the words "Simply" and "Concierge" arcing around the edge with a white cursive "Elegant" in the middle.
Logo for Here's Howe Catering & Private Chef Services, featuring a semicircular arrangement of kitchen utensils around a stylized H, with the brand name and the contact number 239.564.6540.
Circular emblem featuring four vintage vending carts in a 2x2 grid, surrounded by a gold ring labeled VENDING EMPORIUM.
Boo-tanical Evening poster for Wonder Gardens advertising a Halloween-themed family night on Friday, Oct. 23 from 5:30 PM to 8:30 PM.