At this year’s Nauti Nite, guests had the chance to watch the African penguins make a spectacular piece of art and a few lucky guests even got to direct the penguins’ paint strokes with a laser. Honorary Captain, Holter Graham, co-host of Planet Green’s Wa$ted was also on hand to mingle with the guests and talk about what it takes to “Go Green.”
Proceeds from Nauti Nite enables the WAVE Foundation to continue to support conservation initiatives on the local, national, and global levels. In partnership with seaturtle.org, the Shark Research Institute and SANCOBB, the WAVE Foundation provides vital funds for research and education aimed at protecting these animals.
In addition to our conservation initiatives, Nauti Nite proceeds support The Finstitute, WAVE’s youth education program at the Newport Aquarium. Guided by a philosophy of ‘conservation through education’ WAVE’s education programs are designed to excite, engage and educate students about the wonders of aquatic life and the importance of conservation. Nauti Nite also raises funds for our Friends of Finstitute Fund which aims to underwrite 6000 financially needy students this school year and provides summer camp scholarships.
The event raised about $35,000.
Thank You Honorary Captain
 
Holter Graham of Planet Green
Thank You 2008 Nauti Nite Sponsors, Partners & Donors
AK Steel
Animal Instinct Advertising
Applegate Dentistry
Berman Printing
Cadre Information Security
Cincy Magazine
Corporex
Dover Corporation
Ford Ellington Florist
Heidelburg Distributing Company
Jean-Robert de Cavel
Kroger
Mad Macs Computer Graphics
Newport
Aquarium
Planet Green
The Camera Dept
The Oceanaire Seafood Room
The Pepsi-Cola Company
Tommy Bahama Rum
Wal-Mart
WKRC Local 12
Thank You Nauti Nite Cruise Directors
Anne & John Busse
Barbara Dock
Jessie Erickson Folmar
Lori Grogan & John Roberto
Keri Kilroy
Stephen Main
Greg Newberry
Joy Nolan
Dennis Rutherford
Linda & Matthew Webster
Karen & Thomas Wolff
Mr. & Mrs. William Zeck
Thank You VIP's
Ralph Bawtenheimer
Jeff & Allison Black
Renee & Kevin Bohman
Kevin & Claudia Butt
Mary Grace Cassar
Patti Conklin
Mal & Sarah Connett
Jen Dalton
Dale & Sharon Dean
Linda & Pete Dinz
Lisa Feldstein & Alexandria Dropp
Steve & Cyndi Etsler
Beverly & David Fenton
Jon Roberto & Lori Grogan
Rob & Lorena Harris
Ernie & Lori Hawkins
Meg Hogan
Ryan Jordan
Todd Kravetz
Melissa Mallin
Jim & Diane Marcus
Greg Newberry & Andrea Kay
Ronald Nix & Kathleen Smalluk-Nix
Larry Nurre
Denise Quiles
Mr. & Mrs. Barry Racey
Jeff Rehberger
Sue Renard
Cindy & Joe Richmond
Theo Feig & Nancy Roach
Celeste & Dave Ropp
Jerry & Sandi Smith
Matt & Margo Smith
Mr. & Mrs. Dean Sprauge
De & Susan Stewart
Steve Sweeney
Mr. & Mrs. Steve Taylor
Suzanne & Ed Trubee
Victor & Ashley Vanov
Debbie Vicchiarelli
Kellie Williams
Lou Williams
Rhonda Williams
Michael & Danielle Wilson
Heather & Ben Yee
Jeffrey & Becky Zakerman
Thank You The Nauti Nite Crew
Dawn Bielski
Christy Brown
Kevin Butt
Sarah Crabtree
Brooke Desserich
Kathy Dye
Cyndi Etsler
Jenny Greber
Sheena Holbrook
Jill Isaacs
Kathy Ivie
Heidi Jark
Linda Kraft
Chris Lorentz
Anne Ogonek
Cindy Richmond
Dorenee Robinson
Nicole Ropp
Martine Rose
Cate Sherron
Sean Smith
Dudley Taft
Megan Wolfer
Julie Uffman
Thank You to Our Silent Auction & Turtle Pool Donors
Animal Ark Pet Resort
Lisa Anneken
Applegate Dentistry
Peter Arnold
Aquatic Inspired Art
Argosy Casino & Hotel
Arnold’s Bar & Grill
Art’s Rental Equipment
Atlas Cleaners
Dr. Jerry Carpenter
Cathy Carson, Usborne Books
Cincinnati Art Museum
Cincinnati Ballet
Cincinnati Museum Center
Cincinnati Playhouse in the Park
Cincinnati Reds
Cincinnati Shakespeare Company
Cincinnati Symphony Orchestra
Coit
COSI
County Inn & Suites – Wilder
Courtyard by Marriott
Karen Ducat
Ensemble Theater of Cincinnati
Eques, Inc.
Executive Transportation
Fifth Third Bank
Five Seasons Sports Club
Larry Flinner
Gameworks Cincinnati
Kimberly Gebert, Creative Memories Consultant
Geraci Fine Jewerly
Giovanetti Eye Care, Inc.
Gourment Gift Baskets.com
Grand Victoria Casino & Resort
Gregg Hagley of Go Fish Card Company
Grubb & Ellis/West Shell Commercial
Habanero
Hamilton County Park District
Harlem Globetrotters
Jen Heit, Usborne Books
Herschend Family Entertainment
Hofbrauhaus
Homewood Suites by Hilton
Linda Huseman, Nicana Beads
Hyatt Place
Hyatt Regency Cincinnati
Jack’s Aquarium & Pets
Jeff Ruby’s
John & Michelle Klear
Gerri Jones, Remax Unlimited
KRAE Photography
Linda Kraft
LaRu Lanes
Marvin Lewis
Loveland Pet Products
Dave Malis
Marvin’s Organic Gardens
David McDonald
MitziJane Designs
Morgan’s Canoe Liveries
Newport Aquarium
Newport on the Levee
Ruth Niehaus
Park & Vine
Sam & Chris Paul
Perfect North Slopes
PetCare Animal Hospital/Dr. Peter Hill
PetSuites
Rick Phillips, Callaway Golf
Pompillios
Primavista
R&R Event Marketing
Residence Inn by Marriott
Ride the Ducks
Bill Riggs
Scuba Unlimited
Seventh Generation
Shadowbox Caberet
Shear Genius Salon & Spa
Silverlake Recreation Center
Sonic
Sweet Dreams Candy Company
Dudley Taft
Tala’s Distant Treasures
The Party Source
Tommy Bahama
TriHealth Fitness & Health Pavilion
US Bank Arena
VIP Back Rubs
Vision-aerie Designs, LLC
Garry Walter
Mary Alice Walter, LMT
Lara Wardlow
Mr. & Mrs. Owen Wrassman
WAVE Foundation
Leesa Wiesner
Maridith Yahl
You’nique Design Salon
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