Texas State Aquarium Partners with Raising Cane’s for Special Fundraising Event
August 28, 2024
CORPUS CHRISTI, TX – The Texas State Aquarium is excited to announce a special partnership with Raising Cane’s Chicken Fingers to benefit the Port Corpus Christi Center for Wildlife Rescue, the largest coastal wildlife rescue facility in Texas. On Saturday, August 31st, Raising Cane's in Corpus Christi and Portland, TX will host a fundraising event to support the program's mission to rescue, rehabilitate, and release Texas wildlife, including dolphins, sea turtles, shorebirds, raptors, and manatees.
Customers can mention Texas State Aquarium fundraiser at the register, and Raising Cane’s will donate 15% of net sales to the Port Corpus Christi Center for Wildlife Rescue at the Texas State Aquarium. Thank you to Raising Cane’s for being a champion of Texas wildlife and advancing our mission!
Earlier this summer, Raising Cane’s in Portland selected the Texas State Aquarium as its local community nonprofit and made a generous donation to the rescue program during its Grand Opening Ribbon Cutting. This continued partnership directly benefits the rescue team’s important work. Currently, the aquarium’s rescue program is caring for 16 Mississippi Kite fledglings displaced from their nests by Hurricane Beryl’s high winds in Houston. The funds raised by the upcoming fundraiser at both Raising Cane’s locations will support the care of these fledglings, as well as the endangered sea turtles in the rescue program.
What: Raising Cane’s Fundraiser Event Benefitting Texas State Aquarium
When: Saturday, Aug. 31st from 12 to 8 p.m.
Where: Raising Cane’s in Portland, TX and Corpus Christi, TX
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- 3044 US-181, Portland, TX 78374
- 5425 S. Padre Island Dr. Corpus Christi, TX 78411
“All of us at the Texas State Aquarium express our heartfelt thanks to Raising Cane’s for furthering our mission with this amazing fundraising opportunity,” said Jesse Gilbert, Texas State Aquarium President & CEO. “The funds raised from this event will contribute to the wildlife conservation efforts of our Center for Wildlife Rescue. Saving endangered species is critical and a significant part of the aquarium’s mission, and we are committed to providing the best possible care to Texas wildlife in need, including dolphins, sea turtles, shorebirds, raptors, and manatees.”
To learn more about the Center for Wildlife Rescue and the aquarium’s conservation initiatives, visit Wildlife Rescue Center – Texas State Aquarium.
Photos and B-roll: Center for Wildlife Rescue
About Texas State Aquarium
The Texas State Aquarium (TSA), the Official Aquarium of the State of Texas, is a private, non-profit 501(c)(3) institution that is fully accredited by the Association of Zoos and Aquariums. Its mission is to engage people with animals, inspire appreciation for our seas and support wildlife conservation. TSA, the largest Aquarium in Texas, cares for over 4,000 animals and has been named the #5 Best Aquarium in North America by USA Today. Learn more at texasstateaquarium.org.
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