2023 Sea Turtle Celebration and Fundraiser

Greetings, Turtle Lovers!

Our annual fundraiser, A Night on the Bluff, has been postponed due to inclement weather and rescheduled for May 3rd, 2023! 

The Caretta Research Project (CRP) is a hands-on research, conservation and education program dedicated to studying and protecting loggerhead sea turtles on Wassaw National Wildlife Refuge. In the 1960-70's, Georgia’s loggerheads faced many threats, leading to population declines. Savannah Science Museum, US Fish and Wildlife Service and Wassaw Island Trust recognized this decline and initiated the CRP.

The CRP is the longest continuously-run sea turtle tagging project in the US, and it is the only project in this country that invites the public to work beside biologists to help protect these magnificent animals.

Over the last 50 years, the CRP has celebrated much success due to our conservation efforts on Wassaw. These include:

  • Significantly increasing the numbers of nests and individual turtles nesting since 1973
  • Tagging and studying 2,065 individual turtles
  • Protecting 5,800 nests, releasing over 400,000 hatchlings
  • Involving more than 3,660 people from 47 states and 6 countries in hands-on sea turtle research and conservation
  • Producing 60+ scientific publications and 30 presentations

CRP’sannual fundraiser will be hosted at the charming home of Dr. and Mrs. Juha Jaakkola on Savannah’s beautiful Isle ofHope. This is an al fresco event, casual and comfortable, with liveentertainment, libations, Big Bon Pizza and an exclusive silent auction.  

On behalf of the staff and Board of Directors, we hope you will join us in celebrating CRP’s successful conservation efforts!

Hope to see you on the Bluff!

Sincerely yours,

Kris W. Carroll, Executive Director (WassawCRP@aol.com) 912-704-9323

Carrie Bazemore, Board of Directors President (carriebazemore@icloud.com) 912-844-2038

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2022-2023 Fundraiser Sponsors

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Lake Pajamas

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Arribada
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Dr. and Mrs. Michael Poole

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Green

Barbara and Larry Perlis

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Green

Weimar Construction Company, Inc.

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Green

Dana and Adam Guild

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Green

Big Bon Pizza

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Green

James F. Olsen Charitable Fund

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Kemp's Ridley

John and Holly McCormick

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Kemp's Ridley

Savannah Distributing Co., Inc.

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Kemp's Ridley

Stage Front Presentation Systems

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Kemp's Ridley

Treylor Park Restaurant Group

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Kemp's Ridley

Rolfe Glover

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Kemp's Ridley

Ameris Bank

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Hawksbill

Gabe and Lori Pitt

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Hawksbill

Guerry Lumber

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Hawksbill

Catherine and Joe Gussler

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Flatback

Kelley Parker

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Flatback

Dan Bromstad and Eleanor Rhangos

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Flatback

Cheryl Chip and Jim Tamarack

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Flatback

Dale Thorpe

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Flatback

Vaden Automotive

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Flatback

Kennickell Group

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Flatback

Bouhan Falligant LLP

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Flatback

Savannah Bee Company

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Flatback

von Trapp Animal Lodge

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Flatback

Habersham Dental

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Flatback

Current Edge Solutions

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Flatback

Priscilla and Charles Chigas

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Flatback

JTVS Builders, Inc.

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Flatback

Keaton and Sams Wealth Management

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Flatback

Josh and Kelley Keller

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Flatback

Bonnie and Jeff Gentes

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Flatback

Savannah Magazine

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Flatback

Joe and Price Mingledorff

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Flatback

Linsey McDougal Blocker-Remax, Savannah

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Hatchling

Skidaway Audubon

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Hatchling

Mermaid Cottages

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Hatchling

Innovative Veterinary Medicine

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Hatchling

Johnstone Supply

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Hatchling

Kerstin Clark

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Hatchling

Shannon James

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Hatchling

Coastal Construction Group

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Hatchling

Page International, Inc.

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Hatchling

FPC of Savannah

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Hatchling

Savannah's Candy Kitchen

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Hatchling

E. Shaver Bookseller

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Hatchling

Mr. and Mrs. Joel Gerber

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Hatchling

Savannah Dental

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Hatchling

One Hundred Miles

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Clutch

Terri O'Neil

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Clutch

Royal Restrooms

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Clutch

Curbie Sanitation

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In-Kind

Mosquito Authority

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In-Kind

Isle of Hope Marina

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In-Kind

Celebritees

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Isle of Hope Baptist Church

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Moss and Vine

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Savannah Glass

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EXPERIENCES AND ADVENTURES:

‍G - Cathy Sakas

All-Day Naturalist Trip to Wassaw with John "Crawfish" Crawford

Blackwater Paddle for Two on Ebenezer Creek - Wilderness Southeast

3-Night Stay at Gardenia Cottage - Ruth Weimar

Four VyStar Club Level Seat Tickets for Savannah Ghost Pirates Hockey - Justine Vanderlugt

RedfishFlyfishing (or spin-fishing) Trip - Mudskipper Charters and Sanders Monsees

SunsetCruise for 8 on 32' Catamaran - Patti and Henry Monsees

Savannah BananasHomeplate Experience for 4 - Savannah Distributing Co., Inc.

EnMarket Arena - 4 Box Seats for Event of your choice - SavannahDistributing Co., Inc.

ART:

1 Hour Photo Session for 5 people - Lisa Barksdale

Leather Bag from Oak River Company- Mermaid Cottages

Armadillo Basket - Bill Eswine

Reclaimed Driftwood Art - Live By The Tides

Marsh Painting - LaTrelle Ferrelle

"Two's Company" Etching by Margarite Kirmse - The Iocovozzi/Clark and Sullivan Families

"After the Oyster Roast" Oil Painting - Tessa Parker

"Morning Waltz" Watercolor Painting with Gold Leaf - Jennifer Nolan

Silk Twill Handrolled Italian Scarves - Erin Findlay / Gunner's Daughter

"Sunshine Daydream" - Winslett Watson

"Evening to Remember" - Bernard Nolan

Original Art - Catherine Lovett

Painting - Marcus Kenney

Painting - Kurtis Schumm

Original Art - Bellamy Murphy

Necklace - Found Jewelry

Jewelry - WHIP Savannah

HOME AND GARDEN:

Shell Mirror - Ruth Weimar

Shell Bust - Ruth Weimar

Holiday Floral Arrangement - Jan Curran

"Royal Velvet" Camellia japonica - Dr. and Mrs. Michael Poole

Two Designer Pillows - Curry and Co.

50 Units of Xeomin - RenewalMD

The Grand Picnic in Chatham Square - Port Town Collective

SPIRITS:

Pappy Van Winkle Bourbon - 23 year - Randall's Beverage Center

Case of Red Wine - Siete Wines

1994 Caymus Vineyards Napa Valley Cabernet - Dr. Bob Beard

1993 Dunn "Howell Mountain" CAbernet - Dr. Bob Beard