A pair of Sandhill Cranes in flight at night, flying in front of a full moon.

Spring Benefit: Starry Night...Birds Take Flight!

Join us on Sunday, May 31 to support and celebrate the Theodore Roosevelt Sanctuary!

The Theodore Roosevelt Sanctuary and Audubon Center is excited to present our annual spring benefit: Starry Night...Birds Take Flight! We are thrilled to gather for fun and friendship to benefit nature’s feathered wonders.

Join us for cocktails, light fare, and live music. Sip on our signature cocktail, enjoy the beauty of Oyster Bay, and celebrate the Theodore Roosevelt Sanctuary and Audubon Center!

Please join us to support the protection of birds and their habitats. Purchase your ticket online today.

Event Details

Sunday, May 31, 2026 from 5:00 – 7:00 pm

Seawanhaka Corinthian Yacht Club
314 Yacht Club Road, Oyster Bay, New York 11771
 
Benefit Co-Chairs
Willis S. DeLaCour, Jr., Sandra Coudert Graham, and Edward Mohlenhoff

Chair Committee:
Ted and Rebecca Bahr, Christey and Peter Blohm, Gussy Reese Donohue, Missy Geddes, Jess and Jon Green, Sealy and Mark Hopkinson, Cheryll Kerr, Rebecca and Christopher Lawton Flatters, Dr. Maryalice Mazzara, Valerie and Wright Ohrstrom, Cottie Maxwell Pournaras, Mary Kelly Selover, Virginia Stowe, Phyllis Weekes, Sally Williams-Allen, Elizabeth Witthuhn, Kathryn Zoller

Proceeds from this event support the Theodore Roosevelt Sanctuary and Audubon Center's conservation, outreach, and education work.

Supporter Levels

As a supporter of our event, you'll receive special recognition at the event and in event materials. Show your support.

Great Horned Owl Supporter — $10,000
Wood Thrush Supporter — $5,000
Cedar Waxwing Supporter — $2,500
Osprey Level — $1,500
Piping Plover Level — $600
American Oystercatcher Level — $195

For more information, contact Kathryn D'Amico by email at kathryn.damico@audubon.org or by phone at (516) 922-3200.