Star Studded EVERGLADES FOUNDATION Event with Billy Joel, Lionel Richie
FOREVERGLADES® PALM BEACH BENEFIT CELEBRATES THE EVERGLADES FOUNDATION’S 30 YEARS OF EVERGLADES RESTORATION PROGRESS “ALL NIGHT LONG”
The Everglades Foundation celebrated 30 years of Everglades restoration progress. The Everglades Foundation is a science-based non-profit dedicated to restoring and protecting America’s Everglades – the largest ecosystem restoration project in the world.
Billy Joel and wife Alexis, Lionel Richie, Jack Nicklaus and wife Barbara, and hosted by Tennis Champion, ESPN Analyst, Two-Time Olympic Gold Medalist and Floridian Mary Joe Fernandez along with Everglades Foundation Chairman Carlos de la Cruz Jr., Kathy & Paul Leone, Dani Moore, Diana Barrett & Bob Vila, Sonia & Paul Tudor Jones, Robert & Dr. Dana Kraft, Elaine & Ken Langone, Gary Lickle & Michele Henry, Jim & Sara McCann, Anne & Clay Rohrbach, John Hendrickson, Ashley & Mike Ramos, Karin Luter, Margo & Jimmy Nederlander, Cherie & Jim Flores, Lia & Tony Bohannon, Karen & John Klopp, Christine & Steve Schwarzman, Jane Holzer, Felicia Taylor & Peter Gottsegen, Susanne Durst, Mario Gabelli & Regina Pitaro, Katie & Carl Hiaasen, Ande Phipps & Tucker Frederickson, Mish Tworkowski, Kay Lawson & Ken Tropin, Gary & Lisa Cohn, Nicole & David Tepper, Suzanne & David Frisbee, Rusty & Ashley Holzer, Wall & Betsy Turner, Francesca Bodini.
- Lionel Richie performed hits such as All Night Long, Easy, Brick House, and Stuck on You to the sold out crowd of over 600 attendees.
- Legendary singer-songwriter Billy Joel and wife Alexis served as Honorary Chairs and were recognized for their Hurricane Ian relief work through the Joel Foundation providing long-term recovery assistance to residents in Lee County and throughout southwest Florida, with a special focus on helping the men and women that make their living on those waters.
- Florida is the winter home for Billy, Alexis and their young daughters. The Joels announced a new gift to fund expansion of The Everglades Foundation’s PreK-12 Everglades Literacy education program in Lee County.
- Music throughout the evening was curated by Savannah Buffett – writer, broadcaster and host of the “Savannah Daydreamin’ Radio Hour” on SiriusXM and Radio Margaritaville.
- Generous sponsors of the event included The Breakers, Chilton Trust, VoLo Foundation, Sotheby’s, and Shades of Green.
THE BREAKERS, PALM BEACH, FL, Saturday, February 18, 2023
ABOUT THE EVERGLADES FOUNDATION:
The Everglades Foundation is a 501(c)(3) non-profit dedicated to restoring and protecting the Everglades through science, advocacy and education.
Since its founding in 1993 by a group of local outdoor enthusiasts, The Everglades Foundation has become a respected and important advocate for the sustainability of one of the world’s most unique ecosystems.
For more information, please visit EvergladesFoundation.org.
