The Evelyn Alexander Wildlife Rescue Center Celebrates Silver Anniversary With Get Wild! Gala

The Evelyn Alexander Wildlife Rescue Center of the Hamptons celebrated its 25th Anniversary with its signature GET WILD! Gala on August 1 at the Southampton Arts Center. The event raises funds to contribute to its mission to rescue, rehabilitate, and successfully release animals back into the wild across Eastern Long Island.

Zelda Penzel was honored at this year’s Gala, which was organized by event chairs Ingrid Edelman, Jane Gill, Missy Hargraves, and Lisa Baron Schenker. The emcee for the event will be award-winning animal advocate Jill Rappaport.

Guests enjoyed cocktails al fresco and had the opportunity to meet some of the wildlife cared for by the organization. A live and silent auction raised over $200,000 to support the work of the institution.

This year has seen the volunteers and staff of the Center assist more than 1,800 animals in need — a record for the organization.