- April 19, 2024
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Brianna Mehershahi, Radonda Dobbins and Treanna Englemann greeted people at the door.
Luna was a well-behaved owl.
Back to Nature president Debbie Helsel caught up with Ed Lynt.
Sisters Kayla and Katrina Togno received raffle tickets from Ryan Marion.
Several guests petted Ritz the albino opossum.
Kerry and Michelle McKnight had drinks with Elisa Kozlowski.
Three volunteers held the two young opossums.
Darlene Robinkoff and Kim Kapes were happy to help Back to Nature's orphaned animals.
Performers walked by tables dressed as some famous Halloween characters.
Gala guests chatted and waited for the show to begin.
A young opossum was beloved by many.
"Henry Beaumont" brought southern charm and a bloody face to the audience.
Carlos Colon, 9-year-old Jezabel Colon and Jillian Colon turned in their tickets in the hopes of winning the raffle.
Former volunteer Will Beasley and Scarlett Litton loved playing with the event's critters.
Volunteer Yelina Bruzon and Antonio Medina were excited to see the show.
Anita Lemmon bid on some auction items.
Former volunteer Megan Elliott and James Welch still liked contributing to the refuge.
Jill Norburn and board member Nicole Phanstiel loved hosting the event at longtime sponsor Sleuths.
Orange County mayoral candidate Pete Clarke came to dinner to support the refuge with his wife Cathie.
Cheryl Norton manned the ticket table for a short time.
A mystery dinner show was home to marsupials during the Back to Nature Wildlife Refuge's fundraiser on Saturday, Nov. 11. Held at Sleuths Mystery Dinner Shows on I-Drive, the 11th annual event raised money for the refuge's many injured and orphaned animals. Some of those critters came along for the show, including an albino opossum and a tiny owl. Guests, many of whom were current or former volunteers at Back to Nature, bid at a silent auction and entered a raffle to support the 3,000 critters taken in by the refuge each year. Performers clad in spooky, colorful costumes mingled with the crowd before the show started.
