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MMAagNic
making a difference through Magic Under the Mangroves™

by William Boyajian INSIDE THE 2015 MAGIC UNDER THE MANGROVES AUCTION TENT
Owner of Port Royal Jewelers
committee members, Magic Under the Mangroves™ has grown to become one of the top
Ibelieve that when you love something charitable events in Southwest Florida, raising more than $8.2 million dollars in support of
it is your responsibility to protect the Conservancy of Southwest Florida’s mission to protect our region’s water, land and wildlife.
it. As a native of Naples, my time
away from the area has allowed me I am passionate about the Conservancy of Southwest Florida’s mission because I believe
to see that Naples is the place I truly love. that it is our individual responsibility to take care of the world we live in. I encourage those
This realization has inspired me to protect who have made the decision to live in Naples to ask themselves, ‘how can I help protect the
this beautiful place by educating people natural environment that makes this place so wonderful – if I don’t protect it, who will?
about the natural environment, and that’s
what I’m honored to do as chair of the Together, we can help preserve and protect our loving and beautiful community. I hope
Conservancy of Southwest Florida’s Magic that you will join us at the 2016 Magic Under the Mangroves™ gala Thursday, March 3, 2016.
Under the Mangroves™ event. I’m honored Presenting sponsor is Northern Trust. Supporting sponsors include Gulfshore Life, Florida
to follow in the footsteps of many great Weekly, Naples Daily News, NBC2 and AV media. To learn more about attending Magic call
leaders and serve as the first “Magic Man,” 239.403.4218 or visit www.conservancy.org/events/magic-under-the-mangroves.
or male chair of the event.

As a not-for-profit environmental
protection organization, the Conservancy
of Southwest Florida provides invaluable
service to the Southwest Florida community
by protecting the water, land and wildlife
which make our region such a special place.
Magic Under the Mangroves™ is the
Conservancy’s largest annual fundraiser,
and the dollars raised from the event enable
the Conservancy of Southwest Florida to
engage in environmental research, to pursue
policy initiatives, and to offer internships
and educational programs including
summer camp scholarships.

As a cause, the Conservancy of
Southwest Florida is the perfect fit for
me because of its mission to protect the
quality of life and diverse environment in
Naples for our next generation. Under the
leadership of past chairpersons and Magic

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