Our Legacy News
We are thrilled to announce a $2.5 million gift from Blain and Annette Nelson that will play a pivotal role in funding the Canaveral Lock exhibit at the future Aquarium and Conservation Center. Following a $25 million commitment from an anonymous donor in 2021 and a $5 million gift from
We are thrilled to share about the incredibly generous $2 million gift from Ron Jon’s founder and his wife, Ron and Lynne DiMenna for the Future Aquarium and Conservation Center. These dollars will help construct the beach-themed entrance at the complex. Half of the gift, $1 million, will be donated
The new Aquarium and Conservation Center will be located on the shores of the Banana River, near Cape Canaveral, and will focus on the fascinating flora and fauna of local waterways, including the Indian River Lagoon.
Brevard Zoo announced today that it received a transformative $5 million gift from the DSF Charitable Foundation that will play a pivotal role in funding the Sea Turtle Care Complex at the future Aquarium and Conservation Center at Port Canaveral, Florida.
We were delighted to host a meeting of our Campaign Cabinet at Brevard Zoo, an inspiring event that will help guide our strategy toward the completion of Our Legacy Campaign and the opening of the future Aquarium and Conservation Center.
As we continue fundraising for our future Aquarium, our staff is hard at work creating and finalizing plans for the aquarium and surrounding property. Our Conservation team recently made a trip to the site to get some headway on their own plans.
East Coast Zoological Foundation
Brevard Zoo | The Future Aquarium Project
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