Help Create a Lasting Impact!
Support Marine Science Education
The Central Coast Aquarium is a registered 501(c)3 Non-Profit Organization
Make a Gift Online
Did you know that exhibit hall admission fees and education program fees cover only about 65% of our operational needs in a year? And, that 65% includes all proceeds from the gift shop! Therefore, CCA must continue to raise funds to cover the gap in funding in order to keep the public exhibit hall open 6 days a week year round, provide excellent animal care for the over 250 animals in our collection, and have the ability to offer scholarships to schools ensuring a diverse group of students get the benefit of marine science education.
Your donation provides critical support to our exhibits, education programs and ocean conservation efforts.
Every dollar you donate goes directly to fund these three areas. We appreciate every single donation and actively write grants to support projects and award scholarships each year.
Ways To Give
Financial Donation
Donate with a Credit Card:
Click on the link below and donate by credit card using Square. Please include your address so we can send a thank you card!
Donate with a Check:
Write a check to Central Coast Aquarium and mail to:
Central Coast Aquarium, PO Box 460, Avila Beach, CA 93424.
Donate with Stocks or Securities:
You also may chose to donate stocks or securities to the Central Coast Aquarium.
Donate Supplies
Amazon Wishlist:
Help by donating needed supplies off our Amazon wishlist:
Home Depot:
Help by donating needed supplies off our Home Depot wishlist:
Farm Supply:
Help by donating needed supplies off our Farm Supply wishlist:
Tropics:
Help by donating needed supplies off our Tropics wishlist:
Adopt an Animal
Feed The Fish!
Your generous support helps us provide the best care for our animals, maintain their habitats, and continue our mission of marine education and conservation. By adopting an animal, you’re not just making a donation – you’re becoming a vital part of our ocean-loving community.
Legacy Giving
Donate through Planned Giving:
By leaving a legacy gift to support marine science education at the Central Coast Aquarium in your will or estate plans, you will help ensure that we continue to provide high quality PreK to Grade 12 marine science education along with dynamic public education and excellent animal care in our Exhibit Hall well into the future. You can name Central Coast Aquarium as a beneficiary in your will, a qualified IRA, or life insurance plan and your gift will have a lasting impact.
Consult your lawyer, accountant, or financial adviser for specific advice or assistance. If you do include Central Coast Aquarium in your estate plan, please inform us so that we can ensure your wishes are carried out in exactly the manner you have intended.
Sample Bequest Language:
“I give, devise, and bequeath (describe dollar amount, property to be given, or percentage of estate) to the Central Coast Aquarium, Tax ID 77-0479110, a California nonprofit public benefit corporation having its principal place of business in Avila Beach, County of San Luis Obispo, State of California. This gift may be used by Central Coast Aquarium to support the organization’s highest priorities.”
Volunteer
Join Us!
We’re currently seeking motivated and reliable volunteers to join our organization. Are you interested in working behind-the-scenes at an aquarium? Are you passionate about educating and inspiring others to appreciate the amazing life that exists in our oceans?
If so, then volunteer at the Central Coast Aquarium. Our volunteers are the heart of our organization, and we wouldn’t exist without them. Thanks to the help of a dedicated group of volunteers who assist in all areas of the Aquarium’s programs, we’re able to open our doors every day.
Donors
Do you have other ideas about making a donation?
Would you like more information about specific needs at the Aquarium?
Contact us at info@centralcoastaquarium.com
