Gala in the Garden

Gala in the Garden once again stood as one of the philanthropic season’s most coveted and impeccably attended events. Presented by Fairchild Tropical Botanic Garden in collaboration with Le Basque Catering, the evening unfolded as a Vanity Fair–worthy affair set along a shimmering lake, surrounded by lush foliage and night-blooming flowers, which opened just in time for a multi-sensory experience beneath the stars, heightened by a spectacular drone show.

Proceeds from the Gala support Fairchild’s world-class research, conservation, and education initiatives, including Growing Beyond Earth in partnership with NASA, the Million Orchid Project, and the newly announced Million Butterfly Project. The evening of the last day in February was led by Gala Co-Chairs Sissy DeMaria-Koehne and Barbara Tria, with Joyce Burns serving as Philanthropic Chair and Swanee DiMare as Honorary Chair.

Right: Bronwyn Miller, Ricky Elias and Ivonne Elrich
Left: Paul George, Mayor Danielle Levine Cava, Kenny O’Keefe