Memorials & Tributes
Honor a special occasion or the memory of a loved one.
Become a Mote Change Maker
Your gift to Mote ensures oceans thrive
The oceans support life as we know it, providing the food we eat, the recreation we enjoy, the very air we breathe. Oceans cover 71% of the Earth, and the challenges they face are equally vast.
Mote Marine Laboratory—an independent, 501(c)(3) nonprofit institution—is advancing research-based solutions to ensure our oceans can heal and thrive. Help us put leading-edge marine science and ocean conservation into action. Become a Mote Change Maker by making a gift today.
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Donors to Mote receive the following benefits and recognition:
$100–$249 | PROTECTOR
- Mote decal
- Subscription to Mote Insider e-newsletter and Mote Magazine
- Invitations to special events
$250–$499 | CHAMPION
All benefits above plus:
- Recognition in Mote’s Annual Report
$500–$999 | GUARDIAN
All benefits above plus:
- Invitation to Mote’s conference call series with Mote President & CEO Dr. Michael P. Crosby
- Invitation to Mote’s Guardians of the Sea Reception
$1,000–$4,999 | VISIONARY
All benefits above plus:
- Membership to Mote Aquarium for a party of four* and respective benefits
- Recognition displayed in Mote Aquarium
$5,000–$9,999 | EXPLORER
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- Membership to Mote Aquarium for a party of four* and respective benefits
- Recognition displayed in Mote Aquarium
- Invitation for two to an exclusive experience in nature with a Mote scientist
$10,000 & up | PRESIDENT’S COUNCIL
All the benefits above plus:
- Invitation to VIP behind-the-scenes event with Mote scientists
- Invitation for two to VIP reception with Mote’s President & CEO, Dr. Michael P. Crosby
- Invitation to VIP exhibit pre-openings
- Complimentary admission to Special Lecture Series
- 10% discount off Mote venue rentals
*Excluding gifts from funds which prohibit receipt of a benefit or service
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Mote is proud to have earned a four-star ranking and a score of 100%—the highest possible scores—from Charity Navigator. This means that Mote is a highly effective nonprofit organization and our supporters can give with confidence. Mote has earned a Platinum Seal of Transparency from Guidestar and is proud to be recognized as a 4-star charity by Charity Navigator for its accountability and transparency.
