dolphin tale - Clearwater Marine Aquarium
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dolphin tale - Clearwater Marine Aquarium
BUILDING HOPE A NEW FACILITY TO MEET THE NEEDS OF: Expanding the mission of marine animal rescue, rehab & release Providing state-of-the-art facilities for our animals Encouraging environmental stewardship Educating people of all ages Inspiring those with life challenges to strive for their best Founded in 1972 as the Clearwater Marine Science Center, Clearwater Marine Aquarium has evolved from the display of a few marine artifacts on the wall of a defunct community room to its present home, an abandoned waste water treatment plant on Clearwater’s Island Estates. CMA’s mission has also evolved from simply educating guests about our marine life to immersing guests into the entire process that goes into caring for marine life. CMA’s first resident attraction, a dolphin named Sunset Sam, laid the groundwork for providing lifelong care to non-releasable animals. Today, CMA provides a permanent home to nearly 50 resident turtles, otters, pelicans, and of course, dolphins Nicholas, Hope and Winter. OUR MISSION: We believe in preserving our marine life and environment while inspiring the human spirit through leadership in education, research, rescue, rehabilitation and release. 4 out of 4 stars – 4 years running Learn more about 4 star ratings at www.charitynavigator.org SEEWINTER.COM/BUILDINGHOPE ESCUE RESCUE Upon the opening of the new aquarium, the current CMA facility and R.O. Jacobson Center for Education and Animal Care on Island Estates will serve as the stranding triage center and the primary location for the quarantine of rescued animals. 544 ANIMAL RESPONSES SINCE 2010 EHABILITATION REHABILITATION With the resident animals and education exhibits relocated, the current CMA facility will operate exclusively as a working hospital serving as the primary location for rescued animals, their medical treatments, surgeries and care. The expanded facility will promote a greater understanding of the medical and surgical treatment, physical therapy, testing, research and observation involved in successful rehabilitation. REHABILITATED 288 TURTLES SINCE 2010 SEEWINTER.COM/BUILDINGHOPE ELEASE RELEASE CMA’s ultimate goal is to release all animals back to their natural habitat. The new facility will include exhibits that educate patrons about the factors that determine whether an animal is a candidate for release, and how that release can be executed for an optimal outcome. The current CMA location will continue to focus on the care and release of rescued animals. SINCE 2010 CMA HAS RELEASED 56 ANIMALS AND 38,347 SEA TURTLE HATCHLINGS EDUCATION CMA champions education of environmental stewardship through classroom visits to local schools, online webcasts for long distance learning, field trips to CMA involving STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering & Math) curriculum activities and through the camp programs. Patrons will realize they can have an impact on the ecosystem and the life it sustains, and become ambassadors in the support of CMA’s mission. The expanded capacity and capabilities within the new facility will enable CMA to establish an environmental legacy for generations to come. OVER 13,000 STUDENTS PARTICIPATED IN EDUCATION PROGRAMS & 150,250 UNIQUE VISITORS FOR ONLINE EDUCATION AT SEEWINTER.COM SINCE 2010 SEEWINTER.COM/BUILDINGHOPE RESEARCH A new facility will enhance research capabilities with the utilization of better testing labs to monitor water quality and marine life vitals. Winter’s prosthetic tail has led to significant advancements in prosthetic development in humans. For the past two decades, CMA has been involved with fish population studies of the seagrass beds of Clearwater Bay. CMA also collaborates with other organizations on data collection that expands our ability to save marine life through scientific findings. IN 2013 CMA INITIATED A DOLPHIN DORSAL FIN IDENTIFICATION PROJECT WINTER A RESCUE FOR THE AGES In 2005 a baby dolphin, entangled in the lines of a crab trap, was rescued on Florida’s east coast. At Clearwater Marine Aquarium, this little dolphin was rehabilitated and nurtured by a dedicated team of staff and volunteers who worked around the clock to keep her alive. Despite all efforts, the dolphin, by then named Winter, lost her tail. She was not expected to survive, but her spirit and will to live overcame all obstacles. Today, Winter swims with a prosthetic tail and thrives at Clearwater Marine Aquarium. Her story inspires millions of people through children’s books, international media and two major motion pictures, Dolphin Tale and Dolphin Tale 2. A new facility will enhance Winter’s continued therapy and allow for better interaction and inspiration opportunities with all our marine animals. SEEWINTER.COM/BUILDINGHOPE NSPIRE INSPIRATION Winter’s story has changed the lives of thousands of children worldwide. The impact on veterans and children with special needs and challenges is one of the most amazing results of saving our animals. CMA works to embrace the unique qualities that make each individual shine. Stephanie was born with a major genetic disorder that causes multiple organ failure. She often refuses to drink water which causes her kidneys to shut down. After Stephanie watched Dolphin Tale, her Mom noticed a major change. Stephanie became more engaged, and began to communicate daily with the CMA team about Winter. Every time Stephanie has a medical procedure she checks in on Winter. She and her Mom travel from Indiana every few months as Stephanie will drink and eat better for a few weeks after her visits. Her Mom will tell you Winter is helping keep her alive. CMA continues to partner with agencies like the Wounded Warrior Project and Make-a-Wish Foundation SEEWINTER.COM/BUILDINGHOPE The physical and emotional therapy involved in connecting with an animal who has triumphed over a similar disability is unparalleled in its impact. THE NEED Through the success of the Dolphin Tale movies, tremendous interest has been generated in our work with more than 2 million people visiting CMA since September, 2011, and millions more online. The influx of people visiting CMA together with the increased interest in CMA’s work has exhausted the capabilities of CMA’s existing facility, requiring a second facility to expand CMA’s mission. To meet the increasing demands of: • CMA’s rescue, rehab and release efforts • Educating our patrons on marine and environmental conservation • Expanding research to save more marine life • Increasing the opportunities for impacting the lives of special needs children and wounded veterans • Providing the most compelling experience for families to see our work CLEARWATER MARINE AQUARIUM NEEDS A NEW FACILITY. After extensive research, CMA has identified land presently in downtown Clearwater as the ideal location for its new facility. With its proximity to saltwater, size and height above sea level on a high bluff, this location provides optimal variables for animal care. As a byproduct, CMA’s new facility expects to attract millions of visitors to the downtown area resulting in a “game changing” economic impact for the city. CMA’s new home will provide state-of-the-art habitats for our current and future non-releasable marine animals together with new exhibits designed to immerse guests in CMA’s mission of inspiration, education, research, rescue, rehabilitation and release. CMA’s current facility and the R.O. Jacobson Center for Education and Animal Care located on Island Estates will continue to operate as the working hospital where surgical procedures and medical treatment will be afforded marine animals in need. CMA ASKS FOR YOUR HELP TO FULFILL THIS NEED! Only through your financial contributions can CMA secure this new critical facility. Please give so Winter and her friends can continue to enhance the lives of others while teaching about the importance of preserving marine life. N E W S AERIAL VIEW | DOWNTOWN PLACEMENT CLEVELAND ST. FT. HARRISON AVE. OSCEOLA AVE. PIERCE ST. Clearwater Marine Aquarium is a LEADER in collaborative partnerships that support marine environmental awareness, research, and stewardship. CMA INSPIRES passion to respect and PROTECT our MARINE LIFE and ENVIRONMENT for future generations. SEEWINTER.COM/BUILDINGHOPE BUILDING HOPE THE NEW FACILITY OVERLOOK OF DOLPHIN COMPLEX AVIARY & EVERGLADES EXHIBIT TREETOP BOARDWALK EVERGLADES AVIARY SURGICAL & RESEARCH SUITE SEEWINTER.COM/BUILDINGHOPE VIEW FROM BALLROOM INSPIRE OTTER HABITAT MIXED SPECIES EXHIBIT SEEWINTER.COM/BUILDINGHOPE STINGRAY EXHIBIT & DOLPHIN TALE HOUSEBOAT PRESERVE EXPANDED COLLECTION DOLPHIN COMPLEX INTRODUCTION THEATER SEEWINTER.COM/BUILDINGHOPE CORAL REEF UPPER LEVEL TURTLE HABITAT COMMUNITY CENTER MULTI-FUNCTION ROOM Accommodates seating for 700 guests, with spectacular views of the Dolphin Complex, Coral Reef and Clearwater Harbor. Full catering capabilities. SEEWINTER.COM/BUILDINGHOPE NEW FACILITY BUDGET BUILDING HOPEAMOUNT Design and Project Management $4,000,000 Building Construction$48,000,000 Education Elements and Exhibits $11,000,000 Life Support Systems and Engineering $5,000,000 TOTAL PROJECT $68,000,000 CURRENT FACILITY 2013 REVENUE: $14,456,314 3 DONATIONS & GRANTS 2 GIFT SHOP ADMISSIONS & PROGRAMS 1 10,148,613 1 ADMISSIONS & PROGRAMS GIFT SHOP 2 2,659,998 DONATIONS & GRANTS 3 1,647,703 2013 EXPENSES: $14,456,314 FUNDRAISING 3 ADMINISTRATIVE 10% EDUCATION & ANIMAL CARE 1 12,891,014* 2 ADMINISTRATIVE 2 1,396,714* FUNDRAISING 3 168,586* 1 EDUCATION & ANIMAL CARE *Includes capital improvements to the R.O. Jacobson Education & Animal Care Facility 89% 1% ENHANCING CLEARWATER & PINELLAS COUNTY’S ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT Dolphin Tale, a #1 hit movie about Winter’s story at CMA, contributed $241,305,407 to tourism revenue in Pinellas County. Dolphin Tale 2, a sequel focused on Hope’s story and the mission of CMA, is expected to have comparable economic impact after the release in 2014. A facility allowing expanded impact of CMA’s mission to educate, rescue, rehabilitate and release will attract more visitors from Florida, the U.S. and abroad. A new aquarium WILL result in a significant increase in hospitality visitors in Clearwater & Pinellas County. A new aquarium will be an additional reason for tourists to book their vacations to stay in Pinellas County and enjoy its beaches. Downtown Clearwater location will have an increase of 1million new visitors during business hours, rejuvenating the area’s businesses. The construction, expansion and operation of the new CMA facility will bring a significant number of new jobs to the area, both short and long term. SEEWINTER.COM/BUILDINGHOPE FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS Why are you building a new facility? What will happen to the current facility? CMA’s current facility, a 60-year-old waste The current facility will continue to provide critical water treatment facility, no longer meets the space for intake, assessment, quarantine and growing demands of our mission. Expanding to rehabilitation. It will become a fully dedicated two locations will allow CMA to accommodate working hospital for marine life. a significant increase in its animal rescue and rehabilitation efforts. The new facility will Does CMA receive funding from the expand our efforts to inspire and educate, as the Dolphin Tale movies? increased number of visitors drawn by Winter CMA receives no direct royalties from movie and CMA through worldwide media coverage ticket sales and did not profit directly from movie and the Dolphin Tale movies will be able to better production. Dolphin Tale and Dolphin Tale 2 have view every aspect of rescue, rehab, release and been extraordinary vehicles to raise awareness research. The current facility will provide critical about CMA, our mission and our resident space for intake, assessment, quarantine and animals, particularly Winter and Hope, on a rehabilitation. global scale, resulting in dramatic increases in attendance and sales. Families from all around the Why downtown Clearwater? world have learned more about animal rescue, The downtown location will have a “game rehabilitation and release as well as marine life changing” economic impact for the city, providing conservation due to the success of these films. a destination of pride for our community and a stimulus for restaurants, shops and downtown What would the aquarium do if Winter and/or commerce. The current Clearwater City Hall Hope died? property provides optimal animal care benefits The legacy created by Winter and Hope will due to the proximity to salt water and being on a continue to touch the lives of the families who high bluff. visit CMA for decades to come. The amazing stories of their successful rehabilitation are only What will the new facility include? two of the many tales of triumph that will continue Our new facility will provide state of the art to be the mission of CMA moving forward. habitats and exhibits for our current residents and Inspiring families through insightful exhibits future non-releasable marine animals, designed and educational entertainment will continue to to educate and immerse patrons in our mission of generate the interest required to support both our marine life rescue, rehabilitation and release. mission and the facilities. BUILDING HOPE NAMING OPPORTUNITIES GROUPING LOCATION LIFETIME RECOGNITION General Venue $15,000,000 Dolphins Dolphin Complex $7,500,000 Dolphins Main Dolphin Pool $2,000,000 Event Community Center Multi-Function Room $2,000,000 General Theater $2,000,000 General Dolphin Tale Experience Exhibit $2,000,000 Coral Coral Reef Lower Level $1,000,000 Coral Coral Reef Upper Level $1,000,000 Dolphins Dolphin Husbandry Pool (3) $1,000,000 Dolphins Dolphin Pool Perimeter Deck $1,000,000 Event Sunset Deck $1,000,000 General Educational Lobby $1,000,000 Pelican Aviary and Everglades Outdoor Exhibit $1,000,000 Dolphins Dolphin Pool Husbandry Access Platform Main $750,000 Education Kids and Toddler Children's Area $750,000 Event Function Space 1 $750,000 Event Function Space 2 $750,000 Event Function Space 3 $750,000 General Food Market Place $750,000 Fish Stingray Exhibit with Dolphin Tale Houseboat $750,000 General Gift Shop $500,000 General Surgical and Research Suite $500,000 Otter Otter Habitat $500,000 General Roof Top Terrace with Green Space $500,000 General Pierce Street Promenade and Entrance $500,000 General Administrative Wing $350,000 General Animal Rescue Hospital Exhibit $350,000 Fish Mixed Species Exhibit $350,000 General Waterside Lobby and Entrance $350,000 Dolphins Dolphin Pool Platform (3) $250,000 Dolphins Dolphin Pool Viewing Windows from Function Room (2) $250,000 Event Catering Kitchen $250,000 General Interactive Educational Exhibits (2) $250,000 General Ticketing Office $250,000 General Loading Area $250,000 General Life Support System Viewing Rooms (2) $250,000 General Theater Lobby and Entrance $250,000 General Tree Top Boardwalk $250,000 Turtle Turtle Habitat (6) $250,000 SEEWINTER.COM/BUILDINGHOPE UPPORT VOLUNTEERS CMA’s mission is supported by more than 500 highly committed volunteers who donate thousands of hours of their personal time. For them, CMA is both a passion and a family, and it shows in the positive and uplifting atmosphere of education and teamwork they create at the aquarium daily. IN 2013 158,243 VOLUNTEER HOURS JEFF BRUNELLE Volunteer of the Year PLEASE DONATE TO BUILD HOPE NOW. CAMPAIGN COMMITTEE Frank Hibbard - Chairman John Draheim Phil Beauchamp Linda Griffin-Keliher, Esq Nathan Hightower, Esq Rowland Milam Charlie Rutz Lee Behensky – Staff Liaison MAKE A GIFT Contact the Development Office Lee Behensky at 727-441-1790 x233 Email: [email protected] Donations can be made through cash gifts, annual pledges or planned gifts. SEEWINTER.COM/BUILDINGHOPE Clearwater Marine Aquarium (CMA) is a 501(c)(3) non-profit organization. A COPY OF THE OFFICIAL REGISTRATION AND FINANCIAL INFORMATION MAY BE OBTAINED FROM THE DIVISION OF CONSUMER SERVICES BY CALLING TOLL-FREE (800) 453-7352 WITHIN THE STATE. REGISTRATION DOES NOT IMPLY ENDORSEMENT, APPROVAL, OR RECOMMENDATION BY THE STATE.