Friends Of Gumbo Limbo

 

You may support Gumbo Limbo Nature Center through Friends of Gumbo Limbo, a 501(c)3 not for profit organization, which assists the center with financial support .  Friends of Gumbo Limbo also provides additional staff support, organizes special events, and advises the Center in its development.

Through its Membership Program, Adopt a Turtle Program, grants, foundation gifts, annual campaigns, fund raising events, personal donations, sponsorship, planned giving, and honorariums and memorials, Friends of  Gumbo Limbo raises funds to help move the Center's mission forward.

Here are a few examples of how Friends of Gumbo Limbo supports the Center:

  • Funded the inception of our new Sea Turtle Rehabilitation Program
  • Raised emergency funds for the 2009/2010 cold snap which affected more than 5000 endangered green sea turtles
  • Provided GPS tracking equipment for sea turtle research with the release of FeeBee and Milton
  • Secured $50,000 donation for the installation of solar panels to supplement energy costs
  • Purchased new stereoscopes for our public school programs
  • Financially backed the construction of the Chiki hut and teaching platform
  • Staffs contract instructors to expand the diversity of our public programs particularly children's programs
  • Underwrites our Annual Sea Turtle Day, the website, and the newsletter

 

For information about sponsorship, creating an honorarium or memorial, or to make a bequest, please contact our Development Officer at 561-391-8110. 

 

Gumbo Limbo Nature Center, Inc. is a private 501(c)3 not-for-profit, tax exempt organization. A copy of the official registration and financial information may be obtained from the Division of Consumer Services by calling 1-800-321-5366 within the State of Florida. Our Federal tax ID number is 59-2015726.  Registration does not imply endorsement, approval or recommendation by the State.

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