Hi friends! Reef the fox here with your weekly “Reef’s Report.” Let’s get one thing straight: not even a 26,000-acre brush fire could stop Key Largo from having a good time last Friday night at Comedy for a Cause.
While the flames raged up the road, people showed up, laughed until they cried and raised thousands of dollars for two incredible nonprofits: Pawsitive Beginnings, my kingdom, and the Florida Keys Wild Bird Rehabilitation Center, a fine establishment, despite not being run by foxes.
This night of hilarity was brought to you by Gwen Filosa, a Pulitzer Prize-winning journalist, comedian and all-around fox enthusiast, who wrangled two of her funniest friends from Comedy Key West, Ian Lauritzen and Steven Crane. These heroes drove 100 miles just to remind everyone that comedy is, in fact, fireproof.
And let’s talk about the real MVPs of the night. The Key Largo Princess Glass Bottom Boat stepped up as our event sponsor, proving once again that good people, and boats, make the world go round. The Murray Nelson Government Center team kept everything running smoothly. And the bartenders? They did their job so well that the crowd was practically levitating by the time the show started, thanks to a certain Screaming Reefy espresso martini, a dangerously delicious concoction named after yours truly. (Obviously, I was the inspiration. I scream. A lot.)
Then there was Tess Marra, our 50/50 raffle winner, who pulled a move so generous it nearly made my fur stand on end. She donated her entire winnings back to support Pawsitive Beginnings and the Florida Keys Wild Bird Center. That’s what we call a class act.
At the end of the night, the message was clear: fire can try, but it can’t stop a community that’s determined to do good. So to all the wonderful humans who showed up, donated, laughed and supported the cause, you’re the real stars.
I also need to remind you that Thursday, March 28, is my 4th birthday. Can you believe it? I am middle-aged (in fox years). So feel free to send me a birthday card, some scratch-off lottery tickets, a package of fig newtons or the key to my own luxury condo in Ocean Reef. Whatever floats your boat. My personal P.O. Box is 1165 Tavernier, FL 33070.
Anywho, that’s all for this week, Until next time, Reef, over and out!
