Become an

Aquarium Founder

This visionary group of philanthropic leaders will provide the foundation on which our world-class aquarium will be built. You can become an Aquarium Founder with your commitment of $10,000 or more, payable over five years, to Our Legacy Campaign.
 
Pledges can be paid in monthly, quarterly, or semi-annual installments. To be recognized as an Aquarium Founder, at least 60% of your pledge commitment must be paid by opening date.
As an Aquarium Founder, you will receive:
  • Perpetual recognition as a Founding Donor
  • Invitations to exclusive events and functions
  • Invitations to Founders First events

For more information about becoming an Aquarium Founder, please email aquariumfounders@brevardzoo.org or call 321.254.9453 x 237.

Transformational Founder $100,000+

As a Transformational Founder, you will receive:

  • Perpetual recognition as a Founding Donor
  • Invitations to exclusive events and functions
  • Invitations to Founders First events
  • An Aquarium Project hat
  • Additional future benefits to be determined
mangrove biome underwater

Visionary Founder $25,000-$99,999

As a Visionary Founder, you will receive:

  • Perpetual recognition as a Founding Donor
  • Invitations to exclusive events and functions
  • Invitations to Founders First events
  • An Aquarium Project hat
redfish swimming in the grass flats in the ocean

Founder
$10,000-$24,999

As a Founder, you will receive:

  • Perpetual recognition as a Founding Donor
  • Invitations to exclusive events and functions
  • Invitations to Founders First events
pair of pompano trachinotus ovatus marine fish

Thank You to Our Aquarium Founders

Transformational: Avtec Homes; Bernard A. Egan Foundation; Beth Gitlin and Scott Hoffman; Bill and Susan Gattle Family; Blain and Annette Nelson; Bonnie and Jack Mollen; Brent and Deanna Peoples and Family; Brian and Hope Fisher; Chenzyme Foundation;
Daniel and Mary Ann Sperando; Dawn and Stephen Mays; Deal Family; Gary and Linda Doyle; Jim and Darleen Barfield; John and Patricia Bowen; Linda and Randy May; Lois Felder and Family; Ninesling Family; Noel Heiks and Kevin Key; Publix Super Markets Charities; Ron and Lynne DiMenna; Ron Jon Surf Shop; Roy and Barbara Stevens Charitable Foundation; Scaife Family; Scott and Joan Sorensen; Shane Weiger; Surfing’s Evolution and Preservation Foundation; Susan and Richard Weber; The Henderson Family; The Norwich Family; Theresa and Mike Williams

Visionary: Barbara Bush; Barbara Wall-Scanlon in Memory of MG Charles F. Scanlon Beloved Husband; Baxter Electric, LLC;
Bill and Jill Moore; Brian and Natasha Spencer; Christine Lance; Christopher and Laura Slater; Community Credit Union of Florida; Deanne Dailey Hansen; Dee and Stuart Waldron; Dennis Jenkins and Jenifer Brand; Donald and Karen Hagen; Dr. Shashi Patel;
Ed Breakell and Donna Burleson; Embraer Foundation; Hauser Family Foundation; Heather and Patrick McDonough; Howard and Susan Zemser; James and Megan Ross; Jennifer Urbauer-Parsons and Jeremy Parsons; Jim and Jacie Stivers; Kathy and Randy Poliner; Kim and Dave Africano; Kymm and Kevin Ivey; Lew and Heather Schwartz; Liguori Family Tony, Sharon, Ann, Jim Vero Beach, FL; Mark and Nancy Tomassone; Marlene and Keith Winsten; Michael, Tonya, Pierce and Kian Cerow; Patty and Andy Ziegler; Peter and Jenna Mannino; Peter Charamut; Robin Beach; Rockledge Rotary Foundation; Scott and Susan Flemming; Sherry and Andy Hutcherson;
Space Coast Credit Union; Steve and Lisa Charpentier; The Simons Family; The Stafford Family; Tom and Anita Unrath; Tracey and Kris Latshaw; Tracey E Hutchinson Kickbusch; Vince Lamb; Walter Zoller and Rose Duszkin; Wendy and Jose Hixon

Founders: Abraham-Romanowski Family; Alan Marumoto; Alan Ross Frisher Family; Albert E. and Birdie W. Einstein Fund; Allison and Peter Heinen; Alluvionic Family; Andrew and Rachel Ramos; Ariana and Alexander Roman; Avanti Way – Space Coast; Barbara + John Goullet; Barbara Dickman Wright; Barbara Mihelcic; Bert and Val Alm; Beth Kring; Bill and Carol Peters; Bill and Nita Liddy; Birmingham Family; Bonny Block and Clinton Glass; Brad and Biba Bernkrant; Brandy and Shawn Bean; Brett and Diane Baccus Horsley, Kyle and Justin Lieneck; Brewer Paving and Development; Brian, Casey and Oliver Ellingson; Bryan, Jennifer, Alex and Brayden Cheek; Buck and Jennie Kriete; Burke Family; Carol and Karl Kruse; Carolyn VanBergen-Rylander; Charles and Barbara Guenzi; Charles and Erin Warren; Charlotte Houser; Cheryl and Michael McPhillips; Cocoa Beach Woman’s Club Foundation; Coralie Betz; CW3(R) Coleen Seitter; Dana Polites; Dave and Darlene Borinski; David Black and Amy Bohrod; David Splitt; Deborah and William Harmon; Deborah Toler – Lewandowski; Denise and Jason Stanley; Don and Donna Deis; Don and Judy Ackerman; Doug and Patty Dial; Doug, Catherine, Ethan and AnaCate Wright; Dr. David Volpitto and Donna Adams Volpitto; Dr. Diane and Frank Bergau; Dr. James and Kathy Bacsik; Dr. Karen Huebner; Dr. Linda Martin; Drs. Jane Benton and Lawrence Robinson; Duane De Freese; Elaina Friesel Garvin and Family; Eliza, Matthew, and Nathan Juliano; Ellen Winter and Matt Svejcar; Emily and Max Kornek; Eric and Lesli Austin; Florida Sport Fishing Association; For Amelia, Henry and Madeline; Frank Manfredi Family; Giles and Tonya Rainwater; Glenn Young and Liz Moran-Young;
Guy and Audrey A. Tucker; Hans and Genita Garcia; Harrison and Rebecca Cord; Heart and Soul Dragon Boat Club; Holly and Lawrence Tanner; Holly Howe Parker; Ilene Davis and Bob Socks; In Loving memory of Kendall Ketterer; In Memory of Donna Ogburn; James and Barbara Proctor; James B. and Zachary J. Baer; Jason and Mijee Walker; Jay Edinger; Jeff and Susan Middleton; Jeremy and Adrian Jensen; Jessica Cartagena Assam; Jim and Cathy Bouck; Jim and Edie Burney; Jim Green and Diane Moretti; Joan Engel; Jody, Graham, Coral and Marin; Joe and Pennie DiPrima; Joe and Yvonne Raley; Joseph and Linda Arana; Joshua John Wood; Judy and Bill Mishkin; Julie Harrison and Dr. Stephen Watts; Kathryn and Alex Rudloff; Kathy Seidel and Mark James; Keith and Anne Barto; Kim and Sally Volz; Kirk and Peggy Hall Sentry View Systems; Klein Family; Knolmayer Family; KSC Barracudas; Larry and Bonnie Smith; Lawler Family; Lawrence Pollack; Leah M. Combs Endowment Fund; Lee and Eleanor Sheldon; Leslie and Robert Ogan; Leslie, Abbey and Scott Sims; Linda and Bob Greenstein; Linda and Rod Stout; Lisa and Tom Guy; Lisa Littleton; Lisa Mullooly and David Smith; Lois, Rich, Michael, Brian, Erica, Caylie, Jemma, Brielle Hardin; Luhn Family; Luke Dumas and Adam Lightfoot; Lynne Nenstiel; Malcolm and Lauren Brand; Margaret Heins Foundation; Marilyn Waters and Gene Shepard; Marjorie Brace; Marla Glover; Mary and Gerald Hubbard; Mary Baldwin; Matt and Karen Zifcak; Matthew and Krista Milas; Michael Atigna and Dawn Dickson; Michael Hill and Pam Rothenberg; Michele Goodwin; Michelle and Steve Russell; Mike and Jan MacKay; Mike and Julie Peacock; Mike and Kim Jaffe; Mike Selig Jan 2007 Family Trust; Milo and Kristine Zonka; Missy, Jay and Abigal DiBella; Mitch and Kathryn Varnes; Patricia and Pat Burgess; Patricia DiNunno, John Jordan Esq in Memory of Ann Schuiling; Patricia Marzzacco; Penelope Brangan; Phyllis Okrepkie; Ralph and Debbie Merritt; Richard and Beth Blackford; Robert and Mary Van Horn; Rocky and Lisa Johnson; Rod and Nicole Warden; Rogue Valley Microdevices, Inc.; Ruth Bentley and Kenneth Herrmann; Ruth Freud; Scott and Lori Levy; Shari and Greg Deane; Sharon Mion; Shelly, Eric, Evan and Ellie Cooper; Shirley Ring; Sky and Maureen Ayers; Stephanie and Wes Mosedale; Stephen and Alice Tarr; Stephen and Jennifer Lacey; Steve and Kathleen Nichols; Steve and Marilyn Wolf; Susan and James Belcher; Susan Kreuzer; Tamara Bettinger and Joseph Bielitzki; Tanya and Jim Hudson; Teresa and Dusty Rhodes; Terry and Melinda Casto; The Frank, Laurie, David, Emily Der Family; The Inn at Cocoa Beach; The Johnson Family – Neal, Terri, Brittany and Tara; The Kline Family; The Knappenberger Family; The Law Office Of Amy B. van Fossen, P.A.; The Passarella Family; The Rhude Family; Thomas and Susan Shirley; Thor Gould; Tim and Allison Mollen; Tim and Cami Hester; Tim, Kara, Alanna + Ava Boyd; Timothy and Marilyn Bollo; Tina Berger; Todd, Jenny and Alex Page;
Tony and Mckenzie Tran; Travis and Theresa Proctor; Trevor, Loren, Ada and Pepper; TUTLES Family; Walders Family; Wendy and Bill Potter; Wendy Poffenberger; Yvonne Buysman