Tickets still available for shell museum’s fundraiser

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Museum will hold its annual benefit gala, titled “Still Standing” this year, on April 24 from 5 to 9 p m at the Broadway Palm Dinner Theatre in Fort Myers

The fundraiser will feature comedian and actor Kevin Nealon for the second year in a row Attendees will enjoy dinner and drinks, along with a live auction and an unforgettable performance by Nealon

As one of the longest-running cast members on NBC's “Saturday Night Live” from 19861995, Nealon created some of the show's most memorable characters His recurring role as an anchor on “Weekend Update” helped make the sketch a show staple In 1988, Nealon earned an Emmy nomination as part of the SNL writing team.

The gala proceeds will support the museum's recovery and rebuilding from Hurricane Ian

The ground floor, which houses the museum's Living Gallery of aquariums and marine life, flooded with over 5 feet of water, causing extensive damage throughout The storm also tore a hole in the brand-new roof, exposing the second and third floors which include The Great Hall of Shells and storage for the shell collection to water damage and the elements The museum's priorities for rebuilding are to reconstruct the exhibits and aquariums as quickly as possible and to safeguard its irreplaceable scientific collection of over 550,000 specimens that it has amassed in the last 40 years

The Sanibel Captiva Trust Company is the presenting sponsor for the gala

The Broadway Palm Dinner Theatre is at 1380 Colonial Blvd , Fort Myers

If you go

What “Still Standing” annual benefit gala

When April 24 from 5 to 9 p m

Where Broadway Palm Dinner Theatre, 1380 Colonial Blvd , Fort Myers Who Bailey-Matthews National Shell Museum

Why To support storm recovery and rebuilding

Comedian and actor Kevin Nealon will perform at the Bailey-Matthews National Shell Museum's annual benefit gala on April 24 from 5 to 9 p m at the Broadway Palm Dinner Theatre in Fort Myers

BAILEY-MATTHEWS

NATIONAL SHELL MUSEUM