(West Palm Beach, FL – March 10, 2025) Friends of the Mounts Botanical Garden will be hosting their biggest annual fundraising event – the Mounts 25th Annual Spring Benefit – under the tropical skies of the Garden on Sunday, March 23, 2025, from 4:00 pm to 7:00 pm. The event will raise important funds to support the Garden in deepening its roots in nature’s beauty, growing its 20-acre tropical oasis and community outreach, and thriving as a premier destination of the Palm Beaches for nature enthusiasts and cultural tourism.

Mounts is delighted to announce this year’s Benefit will once again be co-chaired by the renowned fine jewelry designer, Mish Tworkowski, who has garnered a discerning international following for his statement-making designs, and his partner in business and life, Joseph Singer, who serves as Vice President of the Board of Friends of the Mounts Botanical Garden.

“It is an honor to co-chair this year's Annual Spring Benefit for Mounts Botanical Garden as I am often inspired by the natural and horticultural world in my jewelry designs,” says Mish. “Joseph and I are passionate about the important role botanical gardens and horticulture play in our personal lives, the life of our communities, as well as the overall well-being of the planet. Gardens delight, educate, inspire, and shelter us both emotionally and physically. As we move further into the 21st Century, their importance will continue to grow both as a sanctuary and a classroom.”

Added Joseph: “We love visiting Mounts and working with the entire staff that supports this incredible institution. We cannot say enough about how lucky we are to have such an outstanding and beautiful horticultural gem so close to home.”

“As the non-profit who manages the Garden’s operations, beautification, programming, and strategic development, we are thrilled to be kicking off a ground-breaking journey,” says Friends of the Mounts Botanical Garden James E. May. “By sponsoring and attending this year’s Spring Benefit, your contribution will strengthen Mounts Botanical Garden’s roots as we embark on a transformative 10-year Master Plan that will guide our expansion, amplify our mission, broaden our reach, and further elevate the visitor experience, to ensure that Mounts is an indispensable force for education, conservation, and cultural vitality.”

This year’s enchanting Spring Benefit—themed The Florida Garden—will feature an open bar, hors d’oeuvres, and wonderful silent auction that will delight both the inveterate gardener as well as the non-green thumb lovers of beauty, as well as entertainment by Bamboo, two enigmatic entities who dwell harmoniously within the bamboo growing around them moving seamlessly on stilts camouflaging with the Garden’s environment.

VIP Tickets to attend the Mounts Spring Benefit 2025 are $500 each, and Supporter Tickets are $300. For ticket and sponsorship details, please visit https://MountsBenefit25.givesmart.com.

Spring Benefit sponsors so far include:

• Heliconia: Randy & Rebeca Doane
• Plumeria: Christina Kramer
• Jasmine: Christine Aylward, Mr. and Mrs. Charles Barish, Susan Burke, Gay Cinque, Jane Dommerich, Heather & Patrick Henry, Mr. and Mrs. Thomas Kirchhoff, Melanie & Robert Lawson, Lorraine Odasso, Sandy Smith and Raymond Tellman, Sarah Ross Soter, Sunny Thayer, Mr. and Mrs. Michael Zimmerman
• Media Sponsor: Legends Radio 100.3

About Mounts Botanical Garden of Palm Beach County:

With a mission to inspire and educate through nature, Mounts Botanical Garden is Palm Beach County’s oldest and largest botanical garden. Visitors to this 20-acre tropical oasis will see an acclaimed collection of 25 unique garden areas containing more than 7,000 species of tropical and sub-tropical plants, including Florida natives, exotic and tropical fruit trees, herbs, palms, roses, cactus, bromeliads and much more. Mounts Botanical is located at 531 North Military Trail in West Palm Beach. For more information, please visit www.mounts.org.

Attached Image:

(Photo Credit: Carmel Brantley)

Mount Botanical Garden Spring Benefit Co-Chairs Mish Tworkowski and Joseph Singer at Mish Fine Jewelry in Palm Beach.

Available for Interview:

Misty Stoller, Director of Marketing & Communications

Mounts Botanical Garden

954.292.8169 / [email protected] 

Also Available for Interview:

(Please contact Misty Stoller to coordinate)

• James May, Executive Director, Friends of the Mounts Botanical Garden
• Mish Tworkowski and Joseph Singer

Media Contact:

Gary Schweikhart

PR-BS, Inc.

561.756.4298 / [email protected]

Photos will be available following the event.