Each year, the Texas State Aquarium brings alive the stories of marine and coastal animals and their habitats through our many exhibits. We care for hundreds of sick or injured animals as part of our wildlife rehabilitation mission, and we reach out to tens of thousands of children with our environmental educational programs provided both on-site and through distance learning and outreach programs.

You can help us in this important mission of connecting people to nature and share the knowledge that each of us can make a difference in our environment and contribute to a brighter future.

As the official Aquarium for the state of Texas, the Aquarium is a source of pride for our community and our state. However, the Aquarium receives no operating funds from the state, county or the City of Corpus Christi, outside of specific grant projects. Your tax-deductible donation will help support the Aquarium’s mission.

Your donations are important to the Aquarium, and your decision to support our mission of environmental education, conservation and wildlife rehabilitation is one that impacts our shared future.

We channel every dollar you give directly into enhancing and expanding some aspect of the Aquarium experience. For example, $150 can:

• Rehabilitate three endangered Brown pelicans;
• Feed one dolphin for 8 days, an 11-foot alligator for 10 weeks, or 10 seahorses for three weeks;
• Provide a one-month stock of toys for our dolphins;
• Buy 10 classic sea stories for Weston’s Library, or
• Supply 100 boxes of crayons, 75 boxes of markers or three large rolls of butcher paper for the Family Learning Center

Options for Giving

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• The Annual Stewardship Fund supports critical needs as they emerge.
• The President’s Council is our leadership group of annual donors representing those who donate $1,000 or more each year. President’s Council members receive special recognition on the Annual Giving Wall and V.I.P. invitations to behind-the-scenes animal encounters and exhibit upgrades.
• The Wildlife Rehabilitation Program is a specially-designed fund that cares for injured animals.
• The Exhibit Development Fund is another specially-designed fund that supports the creation of new exhibits.
• The Gloria Hicks Education Endowment (special designated fund) provides educational programs to children who may not otherwise be able to experience them.
• Gifts to Weston’s Library provide new books, educational games, and supplies.

Gifts to the Aquarium where no tangible benefits are received are fully tax-deductible. Upon receipt of your gift, you will receive a gift receipt acknowledging your donation. You should consult a tax professional for more information on the tax deductibility of your gift.

For a list of 2009 Contributors, please click here.
For a list of 2008 Contributors, please click here.
For a list of 2007 Contributors, please click here.

View our 2006 Annual Report