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 Satilla Riverkeeper Gala
 March 28th, 2026

Join us for our 2026 Gala
We can't wait to see you!

 The Satilla Riverkeeper is happy to announce that we will have our Gala this year at the Blueberry Hill Event Venue on March 28th at 5:00 PM. We hope you will be able to attend!

The Gala includes dinner for 130 people, with music, keynote address, open bar, live auction and silent auction. Tickets are $150. All of the funds collected go to supporting the Satilla Riverkeeper in its mission to protect the Satilla River.

Buy a ticket!
Join us as we prepare for another fun event!
Silent Auction:

We are currently gathering donations for the online auction. This is a fun opportunity for our supporters to bid on items and experiences from local businesses, with all proceeds going to support the Satilla Riverkeeper's mission.

More info.

Items that are easy to mail or can be picked up locally by the winners are encouraged. New or heirloom merchandise, a gift certificate, travel accommodations, or professional services are appropriate and very much appreciated. We will need your items by Friday, March 13th.

If you would like to donate an item for the auction, please download this form. Then, email the completed form to our Auction Coordinator. 
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Auction Donation Form
Sponsor:

The funds raised through sponsorships allow our organization to continue to protect the river. Below are some of our 2025 accomplishments:​
  • Conducted 43 Pollution Investigations
  • Performed 208 Water Quality tests
  • Collected 7,365 pounds of trash from the banks of the Satilla
  • Awarded 2 Summer College internships
  • Launched Trash the Trash - a watershed study examining trash at boat landings
  • Launched Coffee and Community - a monthly nature hike at Laura Walker State Park
  • Participated in a statewide microplastics study
  • Gave away over 300 trees to restore tree canopy lost during Hurricane Helene
  • Led a successful grassroots effort that halted the construction of 60 commercial chicken houses from being built on the banks of the Satilla River

Each sponsor level includes recognition on our website and during the event. See the Sponsor Packages. 
Download the Sponsor Request Letter.
Become a Sponsor

The Annual Satilla Riverkeeper Gala has been a very important part of our fundraising efforts each year. The funds raised through sponsorships, tickets, and auction donations allow our organization to continue to be a strong advocate for the river, maintain water quality monitoring, organize river cleanups, and keep an eye out for any potential threats to the Satilla River, her tributaries, and terrestrial watershed.

Please purchase a ticket below:
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Sponsors support our mission throughout the year.

Thank you to our 2025 Sponsors! 

Without our generous sponsors, the Riverkeeper could not continue its work to protect the Satilla River. Our 2025 Gala sponsors are:

Chemours, Dover Bluff Club, Southeastern Bank, Varn Inc., Varn Turpentine, Dr. William Clark, Clay & Wendy Montague, Weyerhauser, Jim and Elizabeth Cottingham, Douglas Rotary Club, Thomas & Gail Smith, Farm & Timber Properties, LLC, and West Fraiser
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