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Donor Circles
Annual donors provide critical support for our work conserving the oceans. Thank you for considering joining one of our esteemed Donor Circles.
Benefits for all annual donors:
Donors providing annual contributions receive all membership benefits as well as invitations to exclusive events.
Free admission for one year
Express entry through our member entrance
Personalized membership cards
Limited-edition gifts
10% discount in our bookstore
Invitations to special donor-only events, including exhibit previews and our annual Donor Morning and Donor Evening events
Shorelines, our member magazine
Ocean Advocate Donor Circles
($500 to $999)
Includes all the benefits and:
A total of two transferable guest cards good for free admission
Priority seating in the oceanfront Portola Restaurant with advanced reservations
Two complimentary passes to a special Aquarium tour
($1,000 to $2,499)
Includes all the benefits and:
A total of four transferable guest cards good for free admission
Listing on a plaque in the Aquarium
Exclusive events and receptions with Executive Director Julie Packard
Packards' Circle ($2,500 to $9,999)
Includes all the benefits and:
Complimentary one-time admission tickets
Two complimentary passes to an Aquarium Sailing Adventure (with your gift of $5,000 and above)
Listing in our Packards’ Circle Honor Roll
Leadership Council of the Packards' Circle ($10,000 and above)
Includes all the benefits and:
Invitations to attend exclusive Leadership Council events featuring prominent guest speakers; a chance to learn more about current ocean conservation issues
Private Aquarium tour, by advance reservation
Invitations to exclusive events with Aquarium trustees
Listing in our Annual Review and in our Packards' Circle Honor Roll with a special listing for Leadership Council
