Hi friends! Reef the fox here with your weekly “Reef’s Report.” Boy oh boy did we have an amazing thing happen last week.
My good friend Alyssa Courant, who is the sole talent behind Blue House Airbrushing, completed the mural my mom, Nicole Navarro, had commissioned. It is a beautiful image of a woman and a fox sitting on a dock staring at the sunset, or sunrise; that is left to the interpretation of those who see it. I was a little miffed the fox doesn’t look like me but hey, can’t win them all, right?
I must admit, this Florida Keys community is pretty cool. I mean, where else in the world would a group of foxes be so widely accepted? Not just as animals, but now as “therapy” animals? I have to clarify that we are not therapy animals in the traditional sense. Our stories of survival are being used as a therapeutic tool by licensed therapists and counselors to help those in the community to heal from trauma.
I got wind that the Bubba awards happened last weekend down at the Key West Theater. I also heard that my BFF, Sam Steele, won “Best Elected Official,” and Kai’s BFF, Nick Doll, won “Best Photographer.” Seems the tone is set, doesn’t it? All my favorite people are winning so that means everyone’s favorite fox will win for the third year in a row at the Best of the Upper Keys awards this November!
We are only eight days away from our joint fundraiser with the Florida Keys Wild Bird Center. On Friday, Aug. 2 at 6:30 p.m., come out to support both of our nonprofits by attending “Comedy for a Cause” at the Murray Nelson Government Center in Key Largo, hosted by the one and only Gwen Filosa. She is bringing her comedic friends Andy Griffiths, Aubrey Urban and Dean Rashdi for a night of laughs. There will be specialty themed cocktails served up at the cash bar as well as tons of amazing raffle prizes, like a swim with dolphins from our friends at Dolphins Plus Bayside, a snorkel trip for four provided by Sundiver, half-day fishing for two on Sailor’s Choice, and so much more.
There are still tickets available at pawsitivebeginnings.org or at the door the night of the event. If you have any trouble with the ticket link on our website, you can text 305-376-1887 and we will take care of you. A $50 charitable ticket includes one free drink and five raffle tickets, and general admission is $35.
Anywho, that’s all for this week. My mom hopes to see you all next Friday at “Comedy for a Cause.”
Until next time, Reef, over and out!
