Zoofari is Zoo Knoxville‘s largest and most important fundraiser every year. And this year was no exception. I loved the theme last year — “Pandamonium!” It featured the zoo’s four beloved — and adorable — red pandas! This year, not so much! Because the theme was “Vim and Venom” — in other words, snakes!
Steve and Mary Ellen Brewington admire one of the evening’s mascots! (I kept my distance!)
Needless to say, I didn’t spend much time with the snakes, except to snap a few photos for this blog post. But the party itself was fantastic. The clearly sold-out event tent was packed. And what struck me the most was the number of younger people there. I go to a lot of soirees supporting all kinds of non-profit organizations in our community. And this one, by far, had the largest number of young people. I think that’s a very good sign. Continue reading
