Raptors and Riesling
Enjoy fine wines and delicious hors d'oeuvres and take in the beautiful view overlooking Sharon Audubon Center's Ford Pond. Meet our majestic birds of prey up close and hear their rescue stories. Stroll our native plant gardens and visit with old friends and new. Chat with our talented staff and the amazing, dedicated members of our volunteer Advisory Board. Join us under the big tent at the aviaries for this very special party!
Raptors and Riesling 2025
Sunday, May 25, 2025 from 5:00 PM – 7:00 PM
Sharon Audubon Center (325 Cornwall Bridge Rd, Sharon, CT 06069)
If mailing a check, please put “R&R” in the memo line and send to address above.
Proceeds from this event support the Sharon Audubon Center's conservation, education, and wildlife rehabilitation.
Sponsorship Levels
As a sponsor of this year's celebration, you will be recognized on our event webpage and with your own personal bird displayed on our wall of sponsors at the event!
- Sky’s the Limit!— $5,000 and up
- Golden Eagle—$2,500
- Barred Owl—$1,000
- Red-Tailed Hawk—$800
- Peregrine Falcon—$550
- American Kestrel—$250
- Individual Tickets—$50
It's never too late to become a sponsor. Sponsoring before May 16 will include you on this event web page, but your support of Raptors and Riesling is welcome up to the day of the event.
Thank You to Our Generous 2025 Sponsors
Sky's the Limit! - Over $5,000
Marge DeMarrais
Dinny and Ed Greene
Evan and Wesley LePatner
Golden Eagle - $2,500
Barred Owl - $1,000
John Brett and Jane Strong
Bruce and Kathryn Taylor
Red-Tailed Hawk - $800
Elaine and Lou Hecht
Mary Robertson
Peregrine Falcon - $550
Daniel and Lorna Edmundson
Kathleen and Howard Fuhr
Hathaway Family Foundation
Scott Heth and Laurie Fortin
Michele and Geoffrey Kalish
Roger and Fa Liddell
Lyn Mattoon
Howard Sobel and Ileene Smith
Cynthia Walsh and Rene Milo
American Kestrel - $250
Janet Accardo
Marilyn and Barry Anderson
Lynn and Thomas Blagden
Anne Bowen
Peter Lombardo and Alfred Brooks
Henry and Ingrid Casas
Claudia Cayne and Pieter Lefferts
Margaret Douglas-Hamilton
Jill and Derek Drew
Dalton Dwyer
Gerry Freedman
Kathy and Jake Fricker
William and Adelaide Harris
Caroline Herrick and Ted Sands
Ed Herrington, Inc
Dana Holman and Margorie Fraticelli
Nancy and Neil Humphreys
Amy Jedlicka
Nora Jordan and Allen Reiser
Maura and Michael Kelly
Roxana Laughlin
Frederick and Diana Lloyd
Lorraine Lorenzini
Vicki and Jack Lynch
Peggy and Oscar Martinez
Kathy Metz
Alicia Metz
David Moore
Pamela Moulton
Michael Nesbitt
Gigi Noyes
Ann and Charlie Orsillo
Michael Peschel and Victoria Davidson
Anne and Pete Putzel
Carol and Larry Rand
Debbie and Michael Rand
Pamela Scott
Shrevie and James Shepherd
H. Claude Shostal
Sandy Elson Slemmer
Jodi Spitler
Michael Trapp
Sally Vaun
Richard and Rosemary Vietor
George and Beth Wallace
Additional Event Sponsors
Special thanks to Ira Smith at Kent Wine and Spirit, a sponsor extraordinaire, for his generous donations of wine for this event since 2014!
Many thanks to The Avangrid Foundation for their generous support of our wildlife rehabilitation program.
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