The Turtle Hospital’s December 11^th “Tips for Turtles” fundraiser was a success! The staff at the hospital would like to send out a big thanks to The Island Fish Company Tiki Bar and Restaurant for hosting the event as well as donating to the raffle and the Florida Keys Keynoter for donating the advertising. The fundraiser earned over $800 in tips from the bar and raffle tickets. The money will be put towards food, medicine, and treatments for current and future sea turtle patients. The raffle had a collection of great prizes donated from Dolphin Research Center, Key West Aquarium, Theatre of the Sea, Crane Point, History of Diving Museum, Tilden’s SCUBA Center, Annette’s Lobster and Steak House, Key Colony Inn Restaurant, Key’s Fisheries, Papa John’s Pizza, Quizno’s Subs, Home Depot, and Save-a-Turtle.

Ryan Butts, Turtle Hospital Administrator was the guest bartender, assisting
Island staff, Kristen Herrema.

Thanks to Keith McCurdy for providing the live music.

And thanks to the CaySal Pyrates for their guest appearance.