The Miami Tropical Botanic Garden, a unique, three-acre tropical oasis located in Miami’s urban core, is thrilled to announce a $1,000,000 launch gift toward its $4,000,000 campaign to preserve the city’s final natural Everglades habitat—before it disappears forever. This transformative donation jumpstarts a critical mission to preserve irreplaceable native trees, protect vital flood mitigation land, and create a world-class sanctuary for education, recreation, and environmental resilience. A GALA EVENING TO SAVE MIAMI’S GREEN FUTURE To celebrate this milestone and ignite community support for the $1,000,000 public match campaign, the Miami Tropical Botanic Garden will host an extraordinary Garden Gala dinner on Saturday, March 8, in partnership with Miami’s Michelin-rated Vietnamese restaurant Tâm Tâm. Gala Dinner Details: Date: Saturday, March 8, 2025 starting at 6:00PM Location: Miami Tropical Botanic Garden; 6415 NW First Place, Miami, FL. Tickets: $500 per person, limited to 100 guests The exclusive culinary experience will feature a four-course dinner curated by award-winning Chef Tam Pham from Michelin-rated Tâm Tâm, set against the lush backdrop of the Miami Tropical Botanic Garden. Additional highlights of the evening include an exciting live raffle with fantastic prizes, live music, handcrafted cocktails, immersive art activations, and more. Every moment of this unforgettable night will directly support the preservation efforts and raise critical awareness for the match campaign, ensuring the future of this essential green space for generations to come. WHY THIS MATTERS: PROTECTING MIAMI’S LAST GREEN SPACES The Miami Tropical Botanic Garden is more than just a green space - it’s an essential part of Miami’s environmental future. With Miami facing increasing challenges from climate change, urban development, and flooding, protecting this space is a once-in-a-generation opportunity to invest in sustainability and community well-being. By preserving the Miami Tropical Botanic Garden, we will: - Safeguard native trees that absorb floodwaters, improving Miami’s climate resilience - Create a green sanctuary for families, schools and future generations to explore and enjoy - Enhance property value and quality of live, keeping Miami a vibrant, livable city “This $1,000,000 launch gift is a powerful first step toward achieving our vision for the Miami Tropical Botanic Garden,” says Casey Zap, Director and Co-Founder of the Miami Tropical Botanic Garden. “But we can’t do it alone. We need the community’s support to match this generous gift and ensure Miami’s future includes spaces where nature and families can thrive,” adds Zap. HOW YOU CAN HELP Attend the Gala Dinner: Join us for this one-night-only event and be part of Miami’s green legacy. Tickets are limited, purchase your today at https://lu.ma/skxrkqo7 Donate to the Match Campaign: Every contribution will be matched, doubling your impact in the fight to preserve this irreplaceable landscape. Together we can protect, restore and celebrate the Miami Tropical Botanic Garden and create a lasting legacy for generations to come. The Miami Tropical Botanic Garden is located at 6415 NW First Place, Miami. For more information on tickets and donations, please visit www.miamitropicalbotanicgarden.org/. Stay connected on social media at @miamitropicalbotanicgarden for updates and event schedules. #KeepMiamiGreen #MiamiTropicalGarden #FloodResilience #GreenMiami. ABOUT THE MIAMI TROPICAL BOTANIC GARDEN The Miami Tropical Botanic Garden is the last 3 acres of green space within the urban core of Miami. Located at 6415 NW First Place in the heart of Little Haiti, the Miami Tropical Botanic Garden invites locals and visitors to explore native Everglades species, rare tropical fruit, educational programming and amazing global horticulture treasures. Join the Miami Tropical Botanic Garden in building a sustainable future by becoming a member, donations and sponsorships. The most immediate support needed is for Phase One of the full development of Miami Tropical Botanic Garden, and to help offset costs in launching the park’s initial programming and ongoing maintenance of the grounds and facility.