Party on the Pass raises funds for Mote’s animal hospitals
Mote Marine Laboratory would like to thank the guests who attended the 2016 Party on the Pass Friday, March 18, in support of Mote’s hospitals for sea turtles, dolphins and whales.
Nearly 400 people attended the evening full of good food provided by local restaurants, good music and good will.
Mote's animal hospitals have rehabilitated more than 70 marine animals including dolphins and small whales since 1992 and more than 560 sea turtles since 1995. The animal hospitals have also released approximately 300 turtle patients and treated over 200 turtles suffering from fibropapillomatosis, a little-understood disease that can cause life-threatening papilloma tumors in sea turtles.
Festivities began at 6:30 p.m. Friday, March 18 in the Aquarium Courtyard, which was decorated in vibrant hues of yellows, pinks and blues. A silent auction was held to raise funds for the animal hospital and enjoyment ensued all night long.
