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Together, We Can Build A Resilient Future for Wildlife

As a 501(c)(3) non-profit, we rely on the generosity of our guests and donors to pursue our mission. The Port Corpus Christi Center for Wildlife Rescue at the Texas State Aquarium is the largest emergency response and rescue facility in Texas and the leading coastal wildlife rescue program in the U.S.

But we don’t work alone. Your generosity allows us to save wildlife in need and advance our mission to build a resilient Texas Gulf Coast.

Whether it’s a one-time gift or a recurring donation, your support has a lasting impact. Choose how you want to contribute to our mission below.

Every Gift Counts

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Donor Information Privacy Policy

The Texas State Aquarium is committed to protecting our donors’ privacy and will not sell, rent, share or trade our donors’ names or private information with any other entity, nor send mailings to our donors on behalf of other organizations.

This policy applies to all information received by the Texas State Aquarium, both online and offline, on the Texas State Aquarium website, as well as any electronic, written, or oral communications.

The Texas State Aquarium offers opportunities for donors to be recognized publicly in association with their gift level; however, all donors are given the opportunity to remain anonymous and to decline public and/or private recognition.

To the extent any donations are processed through a third-party service provider, our donors’ information will only be used for purposes necessary to process the donation.

Donors have the right to review information we have collected about them. To review such information, please contact us in writing at Chief Government Affairs and Marketing, Texas State Aquarium, 2710 N. Shoreline Boulevard, Corpus Christi, Texas, 78402.