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Ways to Give

There are many ways to support Clearwater Marine Aquarium and our mission. It is your generous support – through one of our donation programs – that allows us to continue our work.

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There are Many Ways to Donate

From gifting appreciated stock to donating your boat, there are a number of ways to support Clearwater Marine Aquarium and our mission.

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Animal Care Fund

Support our resident animals, ongoing rescue and rehabilitation efforts.

Donate to our animal care fund to make sure that we’ve got enough resources for rescues still to come!

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CMA Research Funds

Support research and conservation efforts.

Your contribution will help us continue conserving the world’s aquatic resources through direct action, research, and education throughout the world.

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Manatee Rehab

Support our manatee rehab expansion efforts.

Every dollar donated goes toward the construction of additional rehab pools, food, medicine, and  other supplies needed to care for manatees during rehabilitation.

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Winter's Legacy Endowment

Winter’s legacy can live on in each and every one of us.

Your contribution will keep Winter’s legacy alive at Clearwater Marine Aquarium. Help us continue to rescue, rehab and release, and, save more lives.

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David Kinne Scholarship Fund

Supporting Underprivileged Children.

As a way to honor David Kinne’s legacy and highlight his passion for education, Clearwater Marine Aquarium is proud to create the David Kinne Scholarship. Funds will allow underprivileged children to attend the summer camps at Clearwater Marine Aquarium free of charge, so that they too may fall in love with the ocean and with our mission.

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Brian Mahardy Fund

Supporting the CMA Dive Team.

CMA has created the Brian Mahardy Fund, this restricted fund will support the CMA dive team. Brian Mahardy was a huge supporter of CMA and worked with all departments. He was a valued member of the CMA family who will be missed by all who knew him.

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More Ways to Donate

Gift of Stock

Donating appreciated stock benefits everyone involved.

If you’ve got appreciated stock, giving it directly to Clearwater Marine Aquarium lets you avoid paying the capital gains tax that would have been due had you sold the stock in the normal manner.

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Planned Giving

Become part of a dedicated group of people who understand the importance of our mission.

Donate to CMA by listing us in your will, an annuity, a charitable remainder trust, or a life insurance policy.

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Donate Your Boat or Vehicle

Whether you have a car, RV or boat that you no longer have use for, you can donate it as a tax-deductible gift to Clearwater Marine Aquarium and help support our mission.

Vehicle and Boat Donations

Boat and Vehicle Donations

Donate your boat or vehicle to CMA and receive the maximum legal tax deductions.

Donate your boat or vehicle and receive the maximum legal tax deductions. Clearwater Marine Aquarium will process and maximize the value of every donation in order to benefit you the donor and Clearwater Marine Aquarium. This easy, tax-deductible process provides funds for our animal care and youth education programs.

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Turn Helping into Shopping

Help make a difference of our resident animals by purchasing or donating items that are necessary for their care and maintenance. You can also shop with amazon smiles.

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Please drop-off or ship donated items to:
Clearwater Marine Aquarium
ATTN: Wishlist
1415 South MLK jr. Ave
Clearwater, FL 33756

For more information, please contact us at donate@cmaquarium.org or 727-441-1790 Ext. 2290

Donate Supplies

Wish List

Support our resident animals, ongoing rescue and rehabilitation efforts.

Donate to our animal care fund to make sure that we’ve got enough resources for rescues still to come!

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Leave a Legacy & Support CMA

There are many ways to leave your mark and make a lasting contribution with animal plaque and pavers around Clearwater Marine Aquarium.

Symbolic Giving Options

Winter's Path

Pavers

A commemorative paver is an ideal way to leave a permanent mark for you, your family or in memory of a loved one.

Donate now for a paver in support of our mission.

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Rescue Walk

Plaques

For a tax-deductible donation, your name will be placed on a dolphin, turtle or manatee plaque of your choice in the Ruth and J.O. Stone Dolphin Complex.

Your donation now will not only make you a part of Clearwater Marine Aquarium, but will help CMA further our mission of being a world leader in the rescue, rehabilitation, and release of marine life.

 

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Protect the Nest

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Fundraising for CMA

The time that volunteers give is vital to the continued success of CMA! Learn more about volunteering below.

Fundraising Opportunities

School Fundraisers

Schools all over the world are raising money for Winter and Clearwater Marine Aquarium. The School Fundraising Program offers consistent materials to help schools in their fundraising, promotes social responsibility and offers incentives to reward and recognize schools for their efforts.

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Fundraiser Kit

This convenient fund-raising kit has everything you need to show support for CMA and help raise money towards the care of all our animals. Just pay the shipping fee and you will receive this fun package from CMA.

Kit includes:

  • Two ‘Help Winter’ posters
  • 25 ‘I Support Winter’ stickers
  • 25 thank you cards for those who donate
  • A list of fundraising ideas and an information sheet on how the gift giving works
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Community & Online Fundraising

Winter’s story has given inspiration to people all over the world, and now they are inspired to give back! Meet our friends below who are making splashes in their communities for Clearwater Marine Aquarium.

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Auctions

Auction Requests

You can support Clearwater Marine Aquarium by including us in your auction events!

Due to the volume of requests CMA receives via email and paper mail, we are revising our donation request process to an online request form only.

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Corporate Giving

Donations from your business help support Clearwater Marine Aquarium and our ongoing rescue and rehabilitation efforts.

Corporate Giving Options

Matching Gifts

Your Business may offer a plan to match your personal contributions.

Your business may offer a plan to match your personal contributions to Clearwater Marine Aquarium. This will allow your gift to be doubled, tripled or even quadrupled.  When sending in your donation, simply send along your company’s signed matching gift form and we will do the rest.

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Corporate Partnerships

Become a Corporate Partner!

Partnership with Clearwater Marine Aquarium helps brands and companies engage with families to improve their experience at CMA and their understanding of our mission.

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More Ways to Help CMA

Clearwater Marine Aquarium is first and foremost a marine life hospital. During these challenging times, we are relying on our community of supporters more than ever.

There are a variety of ways that you can Help CMA and support us as we continue our mission. 

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Making Waves

  • 1600+ rescued sea turtles since 2010
  • 2100+ Nests monitored since 2010
  • 850+ Animals released since 2010
  • 190K Volunteer Hours 2020-2021
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Inspire The Human Spirit

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We believe in preserving our environment while inspiring the human spirit through leadership in the rescue, rehabilitation, and release of marine life; environmental education; research; and conservation.
We are a non-profit 501(c)(3) organization.

Clearwater Marine Aquarium
249 Windward Passage
Clearwater, FL 33767
727-441-1790
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