Buy a Brick and Other Donations
Donations made to Mote Marine Laboratory and Mote Aquarium provide support for vital scientific research projects and public educational programs and help us communicate our findings with the public. Donations are tax deductible to the fullest extent allowed by law. Here are a few unique ways to help:
Buy a Brick
Honor a friend. Celebrate a special event. Remember someone you love. Engrave the name you choose in Mote's history by purchasing a commemorative brick. These bricks help fund exhibits, marine research projects, education programs and important capital improvements.
Commemorative bricks are available for placement in Mote Aquarium's courtyard and walkways, in the public pathways at the entrances to the Aquarium and Laboratory buildings and at the Ann & Alfred Goldstein Marine Mammal Research and Rehabilitation Center. You may choose your location and a special message.**
Pricing
Mote bricks are $125 apiece, with special rates for three or more bricks ($320/three bricks; $500/five).
More Info
Please call (941) 388-4441, ext. 309.
**There is a limit of three lines of inscription per brick with a maximum of 13 characters per line, including spacing and punctuation.
Donate your boat or vehicle
Help us help our seas by donating your boat, car, truck or recreational vehicle to Mote Marine Laboratory. Your tax-deductible donation will help support our ongoing research programs. For more information or to discuss a donation, please call Dean Dougherty at (941) 374-0102 or Peter Hull at (941) 302-4989.
Mote Marine Laboratory has been a leader in marine research since it was founded in 1955. Today, we incorporate public outreach as a key part of our mission. Mote is an independent nonprofit organization and has seven centers for marine research, the public Mote Aquarium and an Education Division specializing in public programs for all ages.
