2024 Gala & Auction
March 15th & 16th
We are excited to announce that Mzuri Wildlife Foundation’s 2024 The Big Event will be held on Saturday, March 16, 2024 in beautiful Monterey, California. Join us oceanside at the Intercontinental The Clement on Cannery Row. Enjoy stunning coastal views, fine wine and friends while bidding on exciting hunts, trips, and weekends near and far plus other fun auction packages.
A special private wine evening at the Monterey Zoo will kick off the weekend festivities. Come join the fun! Every dollar raised will support Mzuri Wildlife Foundation and the grants we give to small wildlife conservation and outdoor sports education programs around the world.
Speakers
Ivan Carter
Founder of the Ivan Carter Wildlife Conservation Alliance and TV Host of the Outdoor Channel’s award-winning show “Carter’s W.A.R.
Born as a Rhodesian and educated as a Zimbabwean, Ivan’s path has never strayed far from Africa’s wildlife. The great diversity of his experiences with social junctures between wildlife and people position him as one of the leading pragmatic conservationists in the world today.
Tom Opre
Adventure Filmmaker and Founder of the Shepherds of Wildlife Society
A film director, cinematographer, television producer, wildlife conservationist, best-selling author, and human rights advocate, Tom Opre has prioritized educating the public on wildlife conservation and human rights issues.
His film Killing the Shepherd (2021) was accepted by over 40 film festivals worldwide and won numerous awards, including those for social justice, indigenous and human rights. The film was screened by politicians in the US Capital, Westminster, various US State legislatures, and the European Union, plus it was featured at the Cop19 CITES conference in Panama City. It was broadcast in the US through Valley PBS in Fresno, CA, and is available to over 300 PBS stations nationwide. It is available on dozens of online video streaming platforms, including Amazon, AppleTV, Tubi, YouTube, etc. Opre’s book, “Killing the Shepherd: Beyond the Film,” achieved best-seller status on Amazon and received nominations for multiple book awards.
Today, he serves on the non-profit boards for African Children’s Schools and Shepherds of Wildlife Society™. He is the Founder of the Shepherds of Wildlife Society, a 501(c)(3) non-profit with a mission to reconnect modern society with Nature. Tom Opre, along with his wife Olivia, who is a travel specialist and wildlife advocate, resides in the picturesque Flathead Valley of Montana with their children.
Weekend Events
The Big Event Gala & Auction
Saturday, March 16, 2024
5 – 10 pm
InterContinental, the Clement Monterey
750 Cannery Row
Monterey, CA
Black Tie Requested
Private Wine Evening at the Monterey Zoo
Friday, March 15, 2024
6 – 8 pm
The Monterey Zoo
400 River Road
Salinas, CA
Business Casual Requested
Tickets
The Big Event: $350 per person
Private Wine Evening at the Monterey Zoo: $100 per person
Sponsors
Platinum Sponsor
M. Kevin and Karen Destruel
Diamond Sponsors
Sandra S. Froman
Ken and Jennifer Wood
Gold Sponsors
The Bohannon Foundation
Cyndi Flannigan
John and Jillian Kamps
Silver Sponsors
Dana Roberts and Bessie Kouvara
Steve Rudolph
Ruger
George and Sandra Sammut
Tony and Tina Sammut
Bronze Sponsors
California Waterfowl Association
Peter and Michaela Codding
Richard and David Ellis
Glennon T. Gingo and Cecelia C.Y. Chang
Dieter and Betty Krieghoff
Dan Sozzi
Sponsorship Opportunities
Platinum Sponsor
- Includes one table of 8 with priority seating
- Select Wine Package: 6 bottles of Gamble Old Vine Syrah 2012 and Chateau Montelena 2020 Napa Valley Chardonnay available at the Gala table
- Unlimited tickets to the Evening at the Zoo
- Friday Night Overnight at the Zoo in a Private African Tent Style Bungalow
- Prominent sponsor placement in the Gala invitation
- Recognition in promotional materials and the Gala program
Diamond Sponsor
- Includes one table of 8 with preferred seating
- 8 tickets to the Evening at the Zoo
- Friday Night Overnight at the Zoo in a Private African Tent Style Bungalow
- Prominent sponsor placement in the Gala invitation
- Recognition in promotional materials and the Gala program
Gold Sponsor
- Includes one table of eight with preferred seating
- 8 tickets to the Evening at the Zoo
- Friday Night Overnight at the Zoo in a Private African Tent Style Bungalow
- Recognition in the Gala invitation and the evening’s program
Silver Sponsor
- Includes one table of 8
- 8 tickets to the Evening at the Zoo
- Recognition in the Gala invitation and the evening’s program
Bronze Sponsor
- Includes 4 Gala tickets
- 4 tickets to the Evening at the Zoo
- Recognition in the Gala invitation and the evening’s program
Accommodations
InterContinental the Clement Monterey, an IHG Hotel
Address: 750 Cannery Row, Monterey, CA 93940
Phone: (831) 375-4500
Please use the link below to reserve your accommodations.
Questions? Need more info?
Please do not hesitate to reach out to us for more information.