GAZELLE MAGAZINE JANUARY 2018 | Page 80

COMMUNITY & CULTURE A Celebration SEE AND BE SEEN WILD EARTH ALLIES PHOTOS BY DIANE ANDERSON A private reception at the home of Dr. Chris Kostman and Ginny Busch, executive director of the Endangered Wolf Center, celebrated wildlife conservation and launched The Wild Fund. The global initiative addresses critical conservation challenges, and will support Wild Earth’s work to protect biodiversity with partners like the Endangered Wolf Center. Spotted in the crowd was Wild Earth chair Clea Newman Soderlund (daughter of Paul Newman) and the organization’s Cambodia program director, Tuy Sereivathana. A host of creatures also made appearances, including Lucky, a maned wolf, and a 110-pound alligator named Spike. 3 2 5 1. Virginia Busch, Ginny Busch 2. August Busch III 3. Cliff & Sharon Leve 4. Tuy Sereivathana, Clea Newman Soderlund 78 GAZELLE STL 1 4 6 5. Katie Frohardt, Joan Berkman 6. Michael Powers, Edwin Massie 7. Jeremiah & Marjorie Dellas 8. Patricia & Joe Scott Jr. 7 8