We invite you to join us in bringing the new REEF Ocean Exploration Center for Marine Conservation to life! 

Our vision for the Ocean Exploration Center is to inspire curiosity and wonder for the oceans, to be a hub for scientific research and collaboration, and to serve as an immersive experience that helps everyone discover their unique role in protecting our blue planet.

We are poised to leverage the momentum and impact from REEF’s strong legacy of action for the ocean over the last three decades. This $6 million initiative is a pivotal next chapter during a critical time for ocean conservation. Construction is underway, and we are planning a grand opening on World Oceans Day in June 2025.

We are counting on you to help move us closer to fulfilling the vision for advancing our work in educating and engaging the public by establishing a world-class Ocean Exploration Center.

Yes! I want to support the new Center.

Donor Recognition Opportunities

We have donor recognition opportunities for gifts starting at $2,500, with a personalized plaque on The Ocean of Support community donor wall. We are honored to recognize Major Gifts of $25,000 and higher with a personalized fish inside the Center. Gallery naming and centerpiece exhibit recognition opportunities are available for Leadership Gifts of $100,000 or more. Gifts can be given at one time or pledged over two years. 

An Ocean of Support

This public art display on the outside of the building will recognize the community who helps make this new Center a reality. Donors who make a gift of $2,500 to $20,000 or more will be recognized in the display with a personalized bubble or fish.

Donors of $20,000 or more - Angelfish, your choice of orange or magenta, personalized inscription with up to 4 lines of text, 26 characters per line with spaces

Donors of $15,000 to $19,999 - Large-sized bubble, your choice of light blue of medium blue, personalized inscription with up to 4 lines of text, 22 characters per line with spaces

Donors of $5,000 to $14,999 - Medium-sized, dark blue bubble, personalized inscription with up to 3 lines of text, 20 characters per line with spaces

Donors of $2,500 to $4,999 - Small-sized, teal bubble, personalized inscription with up to 2 lines of text, 18 characters per line with spaces

 

Leadership and Major Gifts

Donors who support the new Center with a gift of $25,000 or more will be recognized with a personalized fish inside the Center in one of the five gallery spaces (specific location and exhibit depending on donor's interest and availability). See below for available options. Please reach out to us at giving@REEF.org to discuss your interests. 

 

Leadership Gifts Recognition

$250,000 or more - naming recognition of a primary gallery in the Center:

  • Founders Gallery of Ocean Exploration in memory of Paul Humann - 1st floor (TAKEN)
  • Founders Gallery of Ocean Exploration in honor of Ned and Anna DeLoach - 1st floor (TAKEN)
  • Science Discovery Classroom - 1st floor (TAKEN)
  • Ocean Outreach Center - 2nd floor (TAKEN)

$250,000 or more - recognition associated with the coral reef display, the centerpiece exhibit on the 1st floor. (1 of 2 available)

$200,000 or more - recognition associated with the Nassau Grouper spawning aggregation centerpiece exhibit in the stairwell. (2 available)

$100,000 or more - recognition associated with a major exhibit within the galleries:

  • Volunteer Fish Survey Project display - 1st floor (1 of 2 available)
  • Invasive Lionfish display - 1st floor (TAKEN)
  • Ocean Inspires art installation area - 2nd floor
  • Hardwood hammock and migrating birds exhibit - 2nd floor porch

Major Gifts Recognition

$75,000 or more - recognition associated with a research vignette on the 2nd floor:

  • "Goliath Grouper" protecting a giant
  • "Fish Life Cycles" spinner (TAKEN)
  • "Grouper Spotter" technology tools for conservation
  • "Sunflower Sea Star" hiding in plain sight

$50,000 or more - recognition associated with a hands-on table-top activities on the 2nd floor:

  • "Fashion a Fish" fish adaptations game
  • "Lionfish CSI" lionfish prey investigation with microscope
  • "Race for Survival" Nassau Grouper life cycle board game
  • "Build a Food Web" interactive activity

$50,000 or more - donor recognition of "The Grouper Room" (main conference room) (TAKEN)

$25,000 or more - donor recognition of "The Nudibranch Room" (small conference room) (TAKEN)

$25,000 or more - plaque recognition in one of the 3 galleries in the Center (5 available in each gallery):

  • Founders' Gallery of Ocean Exploration - 1st floor (3 of 5 available)
  • Science Discovery Classroom - 1st floor (4 of 5 available)
  • Ocean Outreach Gallery - 2nd floor (3 of 5 available)

Want to learn more about the REEF Ocean Exploration Center for Marine Conservation. Visit our Case for Support at www.REEF.org/MCCcase