One of the beneficiary programs was Good Catch, South Carolina Aquarium's sustainable seafood initiative.
Restaurant packages and golf tournament tickets for the live auction
Artwork on display for the live auction
Some of the biggest auction items included a 3-night trip to New Orleans and a trip to Napa Valley.
Karl Kuester, Claire Thompson, and Brent Thompson
Paul Nunez, director of human resources at the South Carolina Aquarium, and Courtenay Speir, director of advancement, served as co-auctioneers.
Sports equipment among some of the auction prizes
Paul Nunez with Caroline Morrison
Before it started to rain, fire dancers captivated guests during the cocktail hour.
Rowdy and Sonya Harden wielding their auction paddles with Mike Rousseau
Josh Zalabak, the Aquarium's herpetologist, with Matt McKeown and a special party guest
Kyle Johnson of the Missing Links dance crew bustin' a move.
Bobbie Zimmerman, Jenny Avery, and Kimberly Berber
Guests enjoyed small plates from Indaco.
Indaco served an octopus terrine and an arugula and radish salad with a squid ink vinaigrette.
Indaco executive chef Michael Perez
Sesame Burgers served up two different flavors of hormone-free Memphis-style sliders.
Lauren Joyce, general manager of Sesame Burgers in North Charleston
Tammy Chrisley with Kathryn Poe
Shane and Jennifer Woolf, Jennifer Philp, and Courtenay Speir enjoyed drinks by the bar.
The open bar in the Madagascar exhibit kept the night interesting.
Krystle Young, Cierra Jenkins, Latasha Brown, and Casey Robinson took a break from dancing to pose for a picture.
Food truck favorite Diggity Doughnuts provided sweet treats.
Brian Connors of Ice Age Ice Sculptures, who crafted the Good Catch ice sculpture at the aquarium entrance, with Natalie Lenkiewicz
The Great Ocean tank was a fitting backdrop for the night of revelry.
Middleton Place served up stuffed East Coast shrimp with sausage and grits with smoked gouda and caramelized sun-dried tomatoes.
Micah Garrison, food and beverage director at Middleton Place
Jim and Nancy Chilton
Katie and Jeff Stover
Erin McCauley and Cailen Kerrigan
Gina and Sean McKinless
Heather Kun and Sarah Phillips
Miss Brooke Collins made a graceful entrance down the escalator for her drag performance.
Paul Nunez led the live auction following the drag show.
