Great White Gala
Great White Gala
Join us for an unforgettable evening overlooking Nantucket Sound at the beautiful Wychmere Beach Club in Harwich Port for an event that brings our community together in support of the Atlantic White Shark Conservancy.
Enjoy delicious hors d'oeuvres, a three course dinner, an open bar, exciting auctions, and live music, as we come together for one of Cape Cod's premier fundraising events.
Every ticket, sponsorship, and auction bid helps fund the science and education that are shaping the future of how people and white sharks coexist along our coast. Thanks to the incredible generosity of our supporters, the 2025 Great White Gala raised more than $300,000 to advance this work. With your support this year, we can make an even greater impact in 2026.
Cover image by JJ King
The Atlantic White Shark Conservancy (AWSC) is the leading funder of white shark research off the coast of Massachusetts, supporting the science that helps us better understand these remarkable animals and inform public safety strategies.
Through hands on educational experiences at the Shark Center, our Gills Club STEM program for girls, summer programs, public lectures, community outreach, and digital resources, AWSC empowers thousands of youth and adults each year with science based information that fosters awareness, informed decision making, and coexistence with white sharks.
As white shark activity continues to evolve along our coast, research and education have never been more important. Your support helps expand critical scientific research, strengthen public safety initiatives, and inspire the next generation of shark and ocean stewards, while building a future where people and white sharks thrive together.
Artwork above by Lillian Peck
"In the end we will conserve only what we love; we will love only what we understand; and we will understand only what we are taught." -Baba Dioum