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amaze
inspire
connect
conserve
2012
ANNUAL
REPORT
The National Aquarium is a nonprofit organization
whose mission is to inspire conservation of the world’s
aquatic treasures.
W e celebrate all natural environments, from the
Our Economic Impact
ocean’s depths to the tropical rainforest canopy. Through
In 2012, Sage Policy Group, Inc.,
wrote a sweeping assessment of
the National Aquarium’s economic
contributions to the city of Baltimore,
the state of Maryland, and the
District of Columbia, resulting in
some extraordinary findings.
pioneering science, conservation initiatives, educational programming,
and advocacy for public policies informed by science, we address issues
that challenge aquatic habitats globally. We are dedicated to ensuring
that these aquatic treasures are able to thrive, and we are determined
to convey the beauty and essential value of aquatic wildlife in all its
astonishing variations.
Our work has an immediate impact, as children connect with aquatic
creatures they never imagined existed, as families share the excitement
of watching dolphins at play, as volunteers plant native marsh grasses
and witness the improvement in water quality along the waterfront, and
as our Animal Rescue team cares for injured sea creatures and releases
them back into the wild. Each activity inspires insight into the incredible
world we share with our aquatic neighbors.
In carrying out the National Aquarium’s mission, we keep our core
values of integrity, innovation, service, excellence, and engagement in
mind. As our influence expands regionally and nationally, these values
provide a framework to lead with a conciousness of the value of people.
Every contribution helps us to preserve and protect our environment.
❚ 1.3 million people visit the National
Aquarium, Baltimore, annually,
making it the number one paid
tourist destination in the city
❚ $319.6 million in annual
economic impact for the region
❚ 590 people directly employed
by the Aquarium
❚ 3,347 jobs supported by the
National Aquarium in the region
❚ $17.9 million in fiscal impact for the
entire region
❚ More than 88 percent of visitors
say the National Aquarium is
their primary reason for visiting
Baltimore
National Aquarium Annual Report 3
Chesapeake Bay to the world’s coral reefs, and from the
From the CEO
2 National Aquarium Annual Report
The National Aquarium was founded through a unique partnership
with the people of Baltimore City. What began as a project to
revitalize the city’s neglected Inner Harbor has grown to become
an urban success story. Over the past three decades, the Aquarium
has emerged as one of the world’s top aquariums, and the Inner
Harbor is a model for urban waterfront renewal. As Maryland’s
most popular attraction, the Aquarium is a critical economic engine that has made
Baltimore’s downtown waterfront a vibrant hub for businesses, families, and visitors
to enjoy.
After 31 years, however, our galleries, exhibits, and infrastructure are showing the
strain of hosting nearly 50 million visitors. At the same time, the health and resiliency
of aquatic ecosystems worldwide have been challenged, and we now bear a major
responsibility to address the threats facing our coasts and oceans. We take this
duty very seriously, and one of our first steps has been to embark on a $50 million
fundraising campaign to revitalize and update the entire Aquarium. This multi-year
effort starts with Blacktip Reef in 2013 and is followed by Atlantic Seashores, which
will feature the abundant life of our Mid-Atlantic beaches and dunes using exciting,
interactive exhibits and two living “touch” pools. Many more such improvements will
follow in the decade ahead.
The National Aquarium is an active and tireless advocate for the myriad wonders
that make up our aquatic world—whether they be animals, habitats, or even human
communities—and wherever we operate, we are focused on our mission to inspire
conservation of the world’s aquatic treasures.
We have learned that the ocean is our planet’s “life support system”—the source
of half of our life-giving oxygen, the receptacle for most of the world’s carbon, and
the moderator of Earth’s weather and climate. Our future depends on how well
we nurture and care for this life support system. As an important voice for ocean
conservation, we count on the support and commitment of those who are recognized
in this report to accomplish such goals. We are deeply grateful to our dedicated
donors and friends whose contributions sustain our efforts, and we hope you will
continue to do so for years to come. There is, after all, only one National Aquarium,
and we will not rest until it is recognized as our nation’s finest.
John C. Racanelli
CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER
LEADERSHIP TEAM
NATIONAL AQUARIUM FOUNDATION
John C. Racanelli
President, Chief Executive Officer
Ms. Anna L. Smith
Chair
Bruce Hoffberger
Senior Vice President,
Chief Financial Officer
Mr. Neal D. Borden
Paula Schaedlich
Chief Operating Officer
Steven Schindler
Chief Marketing Officer
Mr. Charles E. Knudsen, III
Mr. John C. Racanelli
NATIONAL AQUARIUM
BALTIMORE
Ms. Jennifer W. Reynolds
Chair
NATIONAL AQUARIUM
WASHINGTON, DC
Ms. Tamika Langley Tremaglio
Chair
Dr. Carole C. Baldwin
Mr. James Bowers
Mr. James L. Connaughton
Ms. Jane W.I. Droppa
Mr. Randall M. Griffin
Mr. Robert Neuman
Treasurer
Kathleen Sher
External Affairs
Mr. Robert E. Carter
Chair-Elect
Mr. Karl S. Bourdeau
NATIONAL AQUARIUM
INSTITUTE EXECUTIVE BOARD
Mr. David R. Bowen
Mr. Mark Rovner
Mr. Marc Bunting
Ms. Nina Selin
Ms. Jennifer W. Reynolds
Chair
Ms. Marilyn Carp
Mr. John D. Shulman
Mr. Robert E. Carter
Chair-Elect
Mr. James Dale
Ms. C. Elizabeth Wagner
Mr. Michael Dunmyer
Mr. Otto Wolff
Mr. Marc Bunting
Mr. Mark P. S. Edward
Dr. Daniel A. Wubah
Ms. Jane W.I. Droppa
Ms. Ann T. Gallant
Mr. Michael Dunmyer
Mr. Andrew L. Good
Secretary
CENTER FOR AQUATIC
LIFE AND CONSERVATION
Mr. Andrew L. Good
Secretary
Mr. Frank A. Gunther
Life Director
Mr. Mohannad F. Jishi
Treasurer
Ms. Donna Morrison
Ms. Kaliope Parthemos, Esq.
Mr. Donald S. Pettit
Mr. Mohannad F. Jishi
Treasurer
Mr. Charles A. Phillips
Mr. Donald S. Pettit
Mr. J. Scott Plank
Ms. Diana Ramsay
Mr. K. Lee Riley, Jr.
Mr. K. Lee Riley, Jr.
Mr. Thomas E. Robinson
Mr. Thomas E. Robinson
Mr. W. Charles Rogers, III
Ms. Anna L. Smith
Mr. Jim Seay
Vice Chair
Individuals listed here are current as of December 31, 2012.
Mr. J. Scott Plank
Chair
Mr. Neal D. Borden
Ms. Ann T. Gallant
Ms. Marianela Peralta
“
The sea, once it casts
its spell, holds one in
its net of wonder forever.
— JACQUES YVES COUSTEAU
AMAZE
With more than 17,000 animals representing species from
around the globe, National Aquarium is an amazing journey
through the wonders of our aquatic world.
A mazing experiences, both inside and outside the Aquarium
walls, are what make the National Aquarium such a dynamic
institution. Award-winning exhibits and a diverse animal collection
are intended to excite guests as they absorb information about this
incredible planet. Yet this influence goes further.
Education programs, like Terrapins in the Classroom, bring the wonders of
the aquatic world to life for children across Maryland. Aquarium CEO John C.
Racanelli’s weekly radio segment, A Blue View, launched in summer 2012,
An Iconic Rainforest
Animal Gives Birth
In late August, Ivy, one of National
Aquarium’s Linne’s two-toed sloths,
was discovered carrying a newborn.
The baby emerged with a full coat of
hair and trademark claws.
informing tens of thousands of people about our connection to water.
The birth prompted a naming contest
Marine mammal researchers work with our dolphins on topics ranging from
in honor of International Sloth Day on
whistle repertoires to mirror self-recognition.
October 20, which aims to increase
awareness of illegal trafficking and
In every corner of the Aquarium, our staff is doing amazing things. When
mistreatment of sloths in Central and
aquarist Nick Little redesigned the freshwater exhibits at National Aquarium,
South America. After 4,000 votes,
Washington, DC, he created the first successful aquarium breeding program
the sloth was christened Camden in
for the endangered woundfin fish. The life support system he designed
honor of the Orioles and their 2012
replicates stream action in the woundfin’s native habitat of shallow Western
baseball season. Camden is the third
rivers, and his success with the three-inch fish has established the National
sloth born at the Aquarium and the
Aquarium among their most effective advocates.
That level of expertise is evident throughout the National Aquarium, where
the practice of the highest quality of animal care, and every aspect of animal
welfare, is a priority. Our insistence on these high standards paid off again
in 2012. After undergoing a thorough review that included a multiple-day
onsite inspection by a team of experts from around the country, National
Aquarium, Baltimore, was reaccredited by the Association of Zoos and
Aquariums (AZA) through March 2017.
first offspring for Ivy.
Camden will become increasingly
independent as he explores his new
environment. Sloths have been an
ongoing feature of the Upland
Tropical Rain Forest exhibit since
1981. The new arrival will help
increase awareness of—and interest
in—this unusual mammal.
600
polycarbonate, painted
jellies make up the Jelly
Swarm art installation
in the Helen and Merrill
Bank Atrium.
TERRAPINS IN THE CLASSROOM
Under the guidance of Aquarium
staff, students and teachers
across Maryland raised 32
diamondback terrapins in their
classrooms. This incredible
education program culminates
in the release of their terrapins
at Poplar Island at the end of the
school year.
We were named one of
the best US aquariums
by the Travel Channel
and received the popular
vote as one of the five
best aquariums by
10best.com.
Page 4: 2012 was a banner year for baby animals born at the Aquarium. Two of these spiny-tailed
monitors were hatched in the Animal Planet Australia: Wild Extremes backup area.
Page 5: 1 Our Jelly Swarm art installation, made possible by an anonymous donor, was a
collaboration between Aquarium staff and concept designer Stephen Seigel of Dillon Works in
Seattle, WA. 2 In late August, Ivy, one of National Aquarium’s Linne’s two-toed sloths, gave birth.
The newborn was later named Camden. 3 A rare albino alligator named Oleander found a
temporary home at National Aquarium, Washington, DC. 4 With an amazing Ravens season
culminating in a Super Bowl victory, Charm City—and the National Aquarium—showed some
Baltimore spirit. 5 Here, Director of Marine Mammal Programs Sue Hunter is pictured working with
an underwater touchscreen keyboard used by our dolphins. Diana Reiss, renowned cognitive
psychologist and dolphin researcher, worked with Aquarium trainers to create a touchscreen
keyboard to study how dolphins communicate. 6 During Sailabration, Aquarium guests celebrated
the bicentennial of the War of 1812 by watching the tall ships and the Navy’s Blue Angels.
This planet and all of its inhabitants have amazing stories, and the National Aquarium is committed to sharing these stories with the 1.3 million
guests who visit the National Aquarium, Baltimore, annually.
PAMELA TATE
Volunteer Exhibit Guide and Horticultural Assistant
in the Upland Tropical Rain Forest
“
Guests
are responsive to just finding out more information.
They have a thirst for scientific information, interesting
stories, finding things…it’s walking through the Rain
Forest and having a volunteer point out, ‘Oh, look, there’s a
monkey! There’s that kind of a bird!’ [Volunteers] get to see
things through somebody else’s eyes.
“
Because there’s nothing
more beautiful than the
way the ocean refuses to stop
kissing the shoreline, no matter
how many times it’s sent away.
— SARAH KAY
INSPIRE
Each day at the National Aquarium is different—full of
surprises and inspiring encounters. Every startling insight
encourages visitors to help protect our blue planet.
T here’s inspiration to be found in the stories of individual sea
creatures, and our understanding of their world has been expanded
through observation in our facilities and the monitoring of these
animals in the wild.
As the only organization permitted to respond to live, stranded marine
animals along the almost 4,360 miles of Maryland shorelines, our Animal
Rescue program has successfully rescued, treated, and returned animals—
including a pygmy sperm whale, Kemp’s ridley sea turtles, and a manatee—
to their natural habitats.
We don’t work in isolation, though. Our partners include numerous
volunteers who report stranded or struggling animals, as well as colleagues
Sea Turtle Regains
Diving Capability
In August, a green sea turtle was
seen floating off the East Coast.
The New Jersey Marine Mammal
Stranding Center diagnosed the turtle
with edema, swelling that interferes
with the ability to dive for food.
Caretakers decided to transfer the
turtle, dubbed Olympian, to our
Animal Rescue facility.
at the National Oceanographic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA)
There, staff discovered that Olympian
and the US Fish and Wildlife Service. In 2012, we continued to strengthen
had hyper-inflated lungs. One
our partnerships and served as an active member of NOAA’s Northeast
morning, after months of care,
Stranding Network, a group of nationally recognized facilities that works
Olympian surprised staff by resting
cooperatively to respond to stranded marine mammals and sea turtles.
on the bottom of the pool, and
thereafter, swimming naturally and
Rescued animals are just one piece of the Aquarium’s inspirational story.
diving for food. His health restored,
From the Marjorie Lynn Bank lecture series, which brought nationally
Olympian was transported to South
syndicated cartoonist Jim Toomey, creator of Sherman’s Lagoon, to speak to
Carolina for release in October.
a room full of families, to the school programs available to visiting students,
to the Cultural Series, which invites guests to celebrate the world’s cultures,
the Aquarium seeks to inspire people in ways big and small.
Before his release, Olympian was
outfitted with a satellite transmitter
that tracks location and speed. The
data will reveal migration and travel
patterns, informing efforts to
preserve endangered sea turtles.
OCEAN CITY DOLPHIN COUNT
Aquarium staff and more than
100 volunteers met in Ocean
City in July for the Annual
Maryland Dolphin Count. The
information gathered at the
event provides an ongoing record
of dolphin sightings, a vital
indicator of reproduction rates
and ocean health.
Page 8: Ten species of sea anemone are on exhibit at the National Aquarium, Baltimore.
Page 9: 1 National Aquarium film, Wounded Warriors, was a finalist for the Blue Ocean Film
Festival “Best Short” award. The film documented nine wounded warriors from the Walter
Reed Army Medical Center who were able to dive at the National Aquarium, Baltimore, as
part of their rehabilitation programs. 2 Our Cultural Series starts every fall, highlighting a
culture from around the world on the first Friday of every month. These special evenings
feature performances, food, crafts, and education programs. 3 2012 marked the end of an
era, as our longtime Wings in the Water exhibit was drained, and work began on Blacktip Reef,
a dynamic re-creation of an Indo-Pacific reef. The new exhibit is intended to strengthen our
reinvigorated conservation message by inspiring our guests to take action. 4 Our Animal
Rescue program brought 10 loggerhead sea turtles, six Kemp’s ridley sea turtles, five green
sea turtles, and one Florida soft-shell turtle in for rehabilitation in 2012.
KOKOE-PA BREEDING
Staff re-created the wet rain forest environment needed to stimulate breeding of
Kokoe-Pa poison dart frogs. The tadpoles
of this species feed exclusively on specialized “food” eggs produced by their mother.
A 2012 egg laying event has brought the
92
animals have been
released back into the
wild by our Animal
Rescue program.
From Mid-Atlantic marshes and Costa
Rican rain forests to Hawaiian monk seals,
the Aquarium is engaged in the inspiring
work of preserving and protecting the
world’s marine life on our blue planet for
the benefit of all of its inhabitants.
number of offspring raised to seven.
Days before Hurricane Sandy hit the Northeast in October, our Animal Rescue team rescued and began caring for a loggerhead sea turtle from the
first confirmed viable sea turtle nest ever seen in the Assateague Island area. When the hatchling was strong enough, it was transported to North
Carolina Aquarium for further care and eventual release. Volunteers and interns in our Animal Rescue program provided 1,862 hours of service in 2012.
“
RICHARD WRIGHT
Baltimore City Public School Teacher
and AquaPartners Teacher
Most
of my AquaPartners students live 5 to 10 minutes from
the water, but do not know the impact that humans have on
the Bay and its rivers and streams. National Aquarium helps
bridge that gap, and the students become stewards of the
Bay. The students are empowered by the Aquarium. Once
they begin the program with all these hands-on activities,
they become proponents of marine life and ecosystems.
“
With every drop of water
you drink, every breath
you take, you’re connected
to the sea, no matter where
on Earth you live.
— SYLVIA EARLE
CONNECT
Connections that we make through education and
outreach are the lifeblood of our endeavors and the
heartbeat of our work.
E ach connection the National Aquarium can make with someone is a
vital link in the realization of our mission. Creating a dialogue is part
of what we do every day.
Connecting Guests to
the Aquatic World
With an emphasis on action-oriented, hands-on learning, National Aquarium
Helping people to understand their
education programs reached 131,838 people in 2012. Aquarium staff
connection to water is at the core
traveled to 58 schools, taking animals and artifacts on the road to delight
and inform students. Students kayaked, tested water quality, explored
Chesapeake waterways, camped along the Susquehanna River, sailed aboard
a skipjack, studied fishing in North Carolina, snorkeled along a coral reef in
Florida, and watched five hatchling sea turtles make their way to the sea.
To bring people close to our dolphins, the new Dolphin Discovery exhibit
area allows visitors to spend as much time as they wish observing these
magnificent marine mammals and their trainers, highlighting the dolphins’
natural intelligence.
Through the cultivation of an engaging evening of good food and amazing
of everything we do. With this
in mind, “Making Connections”
was born, a themed program with
more than 40 staff-guest interactions a day throughout the Aquarium.
These interactions include touching
a jelly wand full of baby moon jellies,
watching the Australian barramundi
fish jump up to get some lunch from
their feed pole, and being greeted by
Margaret, our blue hyacinth macaw.
ambience, the Fresh Thoughts sustainable seafood dining series aims to
Designed to give guests multiple
educate about the very important issue of seafood sustainability, helping
opportunities during each visit to
people to understand their connection to the food they choose.
meet animals, watch feedings, touch
By utilizing every channel of communication to reach the public—including
fossils, and learn from curators and
staff, this program tripled our daily
a number of social media platforms, our newly redesigned website aqua.org,
staff-guest interactions, increasing
and a presence in local and national media—our ability to connect with
the potential for guests to truly be
people has never been greater.
inspired to conserve the world’s
aquatic treasures.
A Pacific Coral Reef
exhibit webcam
transmits images
to patients in Sinai
Hospital’s new
children’s wing.
131,838
people participated
in National Aquarium
education programs
during 2012.
EDUCATION OUTREACH
Thanks to the generosity of
individual and organizational
donors, National Aquarium
awarded college scholarships
to 12 Aquarium on Wheels and
Henry Hall graduating seniors
in 2012. These successful
programs connect students
with the natural world.
Page 12: Discus are a bright addition
to the Amazon River Forest exhibit.
Page 13: 1 The work-study program
Aquarium on Wheels combines field
research, conservation activities,
job training, and the theater arts to
promote environmental stewardship.
2 The new Dolphin Discovery is designed
to allow guests access to dolphins and
their trainers throughout the day.
3 A bearded dragon, a black-headed
python, and Margaret the hyacinth
macaw meet, greet, and educate
Aquarium guests. 4 Staff-guest
interactions reinforce messages about
our connection to the natural world.
5 Schmidt Ocean Institute’s Research
Vessel Falkor docked at the National
Aquarium at the end of its maiden
voyage, sharing information about its
ocean research projects. 6 The National
Wildlife Federation (NWF) designated
the Aquarium’s Harry & Jeanette
Weinberg Waterfront Park a Certified
Wildlife Habitat. John C. Racanelli was
joined by City of Baltimore Mayor
Stephanie Rawlings-Blake and NWF
Board Chair Steve Allinger.
Forging a connection with our aquatic world is important to people of all ages. To help provide access to the enriching Aquarium experience, Maryland
residents enjoyed several programs with discount benefits, such as Fridays After Five, Dollar Days, and Maryland Mornings.
KYLE MUEHLHAUSER
Member, Board of Directors (2013) – National Aquarium Institute
President, Rams Head Group
“
The
Aquarium is a first-class organization, an integral part of
downtown Baltimore, and a huge economic driver for the city,
state, and region. I have always loved the Aquarium, and as
my wife and I start a new venture as parents, I’m even more
aware of its importance. The more we educate children, the
better it will be for the environment.
“
We don’t inherit the earth
from our ancestors; we
borrow it from our children.
— DAVID BROWER
CONSERVE
Our successful initiatives in marine conservation have
made a measurable difference in protecting aquatic wildlife
and restoring our natural waters.
L eading by example, the Aquarium initiated internal conservation
efforts that saved water through an innovative filtration system
and by harvesting rainwater for irrigation; saved trees by printing
materials on recycled paper; and saved energy through “cloud” data
storage, energy efficient upgrades, and a green roof. Our employees added
to the effort by finding green ways to commute to work, recycling athletic
shoes, and participating in community supported agriculture.
Our efforts extend beyond our own facilities, too. As the first zoo or
aquarium to become an affiliate of the National Wildlife Federation (NWF),
one of the largest, most effective conservation organizations in the country,
we collaborated in 2012 on environmental initiatives ranging from the
Chesapeake Bay to the Hawaiian islands.
In April, National Aquarium and its partners launched another 2,000 square
feet of floating wetlands into Baltimore’s Inner Harbor. Plants on the islands
A Strong Advocate
for Sharks
The global demand for shark fin
soup has wreaked havoc on the shark
population and is partly responsible
for a 90 percent reduction in the wild
population of some shark species.
“Finning,” the practice of slicing
the fins off a live shark and then
discarding the helpless animal to
die, is already banned in the United
States. But a thriving market for fins
continues, fueling the trade that
endangers these amazing animals.
are removing excess nutrients from the water, improving both the Inner
Sharks are slow to mature and
Harbor and the Chesapeake Bay.
have few offspring, making them
vulnerable to overfishing. Working
Each year, hundreds of thousands of volunteers participate in the Ocean
with Oceana, the National Wildlife
Conservancy’s International Coastal Cleanup. As in previous years, our
Federation, and the Humane Society,
Aquarium Conservation Team (ACT!) participated in the worldwide cleanup
we laid the framework for Maryland
in 2012, removing marine debris and restoring coastal habitat, primarily
to become the first East Coast state
around Fort McHenry. In partnership with the Naval Support Facility Indian
to ban the possession, sale, and
Head and Stump Neck Annex, ACT! volunteers also planted native wetland
distribution of shark fins. The
grasses and trees to create woodland buffers along the Potomac River,
restoring more than 4,000 feet of shoreline.
National Aquarium is a strong
advocate for more stringent laws
to protect sharks.
34,121
pieces of debris
were removed during
our conservation
restoration efforts.
Our Chesapeake Bay Initiative received an
RBC Blue Water Project Leadership Grant
from RBC Wealth Management, the largest
grant ever received from a corporation for
conservation. Funding will support improved
water quality, forest restoration, and student
education projects.
UPCYCLING
Our Internal Conservation
Committee decided this
year to transform outdated
vinyl banners that adorn
our buildings into recycled,
repurposed, reusable tote
bags—now so popular in our
gift shop that we have trouble
keeping them stocked.
Page 16: Striking in appearance, the
emerald tree boa demonstrates the
diversity of our animal collection.
Page 17: 1 National Aquarium’s Youth
Programs staff and Aquarium on
Wheels students participated in osprey
banding at the Patuxent River Nature
Center in August. 2 Fort McHenry was
inundated with trash and other debris
following Hurricane Sandy. The National
Aquarium coordinates cleanups for this
historic site. 3 As part of the Healthy
Harbor Initiative, Aquarium staff helped
launch an additional 2,000 square
feet of floating wetlands in the Inner
Harbor in an effort to make the harbor
GOING GREEN
swimmable and fishable by 2020. 4 Our
National Aquarium was named as
research team and community members
tag sharks off the coast of Ocean City
every year to gather data on migration
and abundance. 5 An incredible 1,432
the first attraction in the Maryland
Green Travel program, which recognizes tourism businesses committed
volunteers participated in the National
to reducing their environmental
Aquarium’s community-based
impact. A total of 54.3 percent of
restoration projects in the Chesapeake
the Aquarium’s facility waste was
Bay watershed, including volunteer
Mary Sidlowski, who planted trees at
Naval Support Facility Indian Head and
Stump Neck Annex.
diverted from a landfill by recycling
plastic, glass, paper, and e-waste.
Our active conservation team coordinated efforts in 2012 that resulted in the planting of 146,273 native plants and the restoration of 7.9
acres. There are numerous opportunities for conservation-minded community members to engage with Aquarium staff to improve the
health of our natural world.
JENNIFER W. REYNOLDS
Chair, Board of Directors (2012) – National Aquarium Institute
Partner and Director, Ward Properties
“
The conservation message being woven into the fabric of the
Aquarium is particularly exciting for the future. Conserving
our oceans and our aquatic life is not even a choice; it is a
necessity for our children and our children’s children. If we
don’t do something now, they are not going to have the same
world we enjoy.
“
Our task must be to
free ourselves...by widening
our circle of compassion
to embrace all living creatures
and the whole of nature
and its beauty.
— ALBERT EINSTEIN
COLLABORATE
2012 OPERATING HIGHLIGHTS
NATIONAL AQUARIUM INSTITUTE
REVENUE
$26,409,539
Memberships 7%
Contributions and Grants
9,615,073
Memberships
3,837,701
Education
Programs 4%
Gift Shop and Food Service
2,112,105
Admissions
Group Sales
1,963,564
Education Programs
1,812,477
Auxiliary
1,453,152
Catered Events
Investments
$8,756,859
Education Programs
4,625,060
Visitor Operations
2,723,029
Supporting Services
Depreciation
Total Expenses
Investments 7%
Admissions 51%
$51,565,875
7,947,253
Catered Events
Group Sales 4%
810,697
Plant Operations
General and Corporate
Membership Programs
Private 67%
3,551,567
EXPENSES
Biological Programs
Public 33%
Other 8%
Education
Programs 10%
Plant Operations 18%
Visitor
Operations 6%
Supporting
Services 30%
565,203
320,593
13,566,020
7,014,952
Biological
Programs 19%
Depreciation 15%
Other 2%
$45,518,969
The operating highlights cover the calendar year 2012 for the National Aquarium, and are based upon information contained in the audited consolidated financial statements of the National
Aquarium Institute, Inc.
Copies of this report are available for examination by responsible parties at the Aquarium’s offices located at 501 East Pratt Street, Baltimore, Maryland 21202. Documents filed in
accordance with the Maryland Charitable Organizations Solicitations Act may be obtained from the Maryland Secretary of State.
Total Revenue
Contributions
and Grants 19%
We acknowledge, with deepest gratitude, the following
individuals, foundations, corporations, and governmental
partners who share our vision and have contributed in
2012 to its ongoing realization.
LIFETIME GIVING
The National Aquarium exists today
because of the leadership and continuing support of the entire community.
The following list recognizes those
who have contributed a total of
$200,000 to the National Aquarium
Institute since our Aquariums opened
through December 31, 2012.
Anonymous
The Abell Foundation, Inc.
Animal Planet/Discovery
Anne Arundel County Government
AT&T Wireless
The William G. Baker, Jr.
Memorial Fund
Baltimore City
Baltimore County Executive,
County Council, and Commission
on Arts and Sciences
The Baltimore Sun Media Group
Bank of America
Helen and Merrill Bank
Barnes and Noble
The Batza Family
Charles T. Bauer Foundation
The Henry and Ruth Blaustein
Rosenberg Foundation, Inc.
The Jacob and Hilda Blaustein
Foundation, Inc.
Chesapeake Bay Trust
The Classic Catering People
The Coca-Cola Company
Constellation, Exelon Company
Deutsche Bank Alex. Brown
Larry and Jane Droppa
Environmental Protection Agency
First Union Corporation
France-Merrick Foundation
The Harry L. Gladding Foundation
H&S Bakery, Inc.
LaVerna Hahn Charitable Trust
Harford County Government
Hoffberger Family Philanthropies
Howard County Government/
Howard County Arts Council
Howard Hughes Medical Institute
Hyatt Regency Baltimore
Institute of Museum and
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The Kresge Foundation
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Legg Mason, Inc.
Lockheed Martin
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M&T Bank
Maryland Port Administration
Maryland State Department of
Education
McCormick & Company, Inc.
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Northrop Grumman Electronic
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Rosemore, Inc.
The Rouse Company
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Richard H. Schwartz
Sodexo
Southern Maryland RC&D Board
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State of Maryland
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Helene R. Swearer
Tetra/Second Nature
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Toyota
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Transamerica
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Tremont Suite Hotels
T. Rowe Price
U.S. Army Corps of Engineers
Venable LLP
Verizon
The Harry & Jeanette Weinberg
Foundation
The Whiting-Turner Contracting
Company
W. R. Grace & Co.
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to those who so generously showed
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$100,000 AND ABOVE
Anonymous
Animal Planet/Discovery
Baltimore County Executive,
County Council, and Commission
on Arts and Sciences
City of Baltimore
Maryland State Department
of Education
National Oceanic and
Atmospheric Administration
Southern Maryland RC&D Board
State of Maryland
The Whiting-Turner
Contracting Company
$25,000–$99,999
Anonymous
Constellation, An Exelon Company
The Dillon Fund
Institute of Museum and
Library Services
Jane and Larry Droppa
LaVerna Hahn Charitable Trust
M&T Bank
Maryland Environmental Service
The Joseph Meyerhoff
Memorial Trusts
National Marine Sanctuary
Foundation
Betty and Tom Robinson
Royal Bank of Canada
Transamerica
T. Rowe Price Foundation, Inc.
$10,000–$24,999
Anonymous
Baltimore City Foundation
Bank of America
The Herbert Bearman Foundation
Bunting Family Foundation
Ms. Mary Catherine Bunting
The Keith Campbell Foundation
for the Environment
Bob and Carol Carter
$5,000–$9,999
Anonymous (2)
Advance–The Document Specialists
Helen S. and Merrill L. Bank
Foundation Inc.
Ms. Penny Bank
Michael J. and Patricia K. Batza, Jr.
Winnie and Neal Borden/The Harry L.
Gladding Foundation
Dorothy Jordan Chadwick Fund
Caroline A. Coleman
Mr. Howard P. Colhoun
Community Foundation of ElmiraCorning and the Finger Lakes, Inc.
Cora and John H. Davis
Foundation, Inc.
Helen P. Denit Charitable Trust
Mr. Michael J. Dunmyer
Frank M. Ewing Foundation, Inc.
Mr. Ken French
Philip and Ann Gallant
Mr. and Mrs. Harold F. Graul, Jr.
The Henry Foundation, Inc.
The Huston Foundation
International Paper Foundation
Dr. and Mrs. William J. Kinnard, Jr.
John J. Leidy Foundation
Lord Baltimore Capital Corporation
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Nordstrom, Inc.
Northrop Grumman
Electronic Systems
Mr. and Mrs. B. Dwight Perry
Don and Joan Pettit
The Phase Foundation
PPG Industries Foundation
Team Riley: Whitney, Lee, Gavin,
and Austin
Ripley Entertainment, Inc.
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Mr. and Mrs. Paul Silber
Sodexo
Subaru of America Foundation, Inc.
Waterfront Partnership of Baltimore
Dr. Michael and Mrs. Mary Wise
W. R. Grace & Company
Xerox Foundation
$1,000–$4,999
Anonymous (4)
Renee and Stanton Ades
Robert and Dorothy Bair
Mr. and Mrs. Mark J. Bearman
Mr. and Mrs. William C. Berg
Dr. Don and Mrs. Julie Berkow
The Beveridge Family
Mr. and Mrs. Max Bohnstedt
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The Eddie C. and C. Sylvia Brown
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J. Henry Butta
The Campbell Foundation, Inc.
Canusa Corporation
Mr. and Mrs. David L. Carp
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The Hon. and Mrs. James L.
Connaughton
CSX Transportation
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The Dimick Foundation
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Enterprise Holdings Foundation
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The Hecht-Levi Foundation, Inc.
Corina Higginson Trust
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Hoffberger
Hotel Monaco Baltimore
Ms. Nina Rodale Houghton
Mr. William H. Howard, Jr.
Mr. and Mrs. James R. Hyde
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Mr. David Jarach
Kiefer Foundation, Inc.
Kinder Morgan Foundation
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Ms. Sarah McCafferty
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John G. Lewis
The Andrew London Family
Dr. and Mrs. Chris Lupold
Macy’s
Shannon Majerle
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Office Depot Foundation
Dr. and Mrs. Lawrence C. Pakula
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Mr. and Mrs. George W. Perkins
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Mr. Charles Phillips
Pinto Foundation Fund at the
Community Foundation for
Greater Buffalo
Mark and Joanne Pollak
Poole Family Foundation
Mr. and Mrs. David D. Prescott
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Diane T. and Lawrence R. Rachuba
Mr. Robert Ramin and
Dr. Denise M. DeConcini
Ms. Diana Ramsay
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Ms. Keri A. Fisher
Dr. and Mrs. Erik Rifkin
Mary Jo and Brian Rogers
Mr. and Mrs. Henry A. Rosenberg, Jr.
Ben & Esther Rosenbloom
Foundation
Royal Farms
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Mr. James L. Seay
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$250–$999
Anonymous (5)
Ms. Maria Roselle Abraham and
Mr. Theodore Abraham
Mr. and Mrs. Alan Abramowitz
Mr. and Mrs. Wayne T. Addicks
Dr. Sunil Agarwal and
Dr. Ruchika Goel
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Mr. and Mrs. Martin E. Curran, Jr.
Darden Restaurants Foundation
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Dominion Foundation
Environmental Protection Agency
The Goldsmith Family
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The David and Barbara B.
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Howard County Government/
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Mohannad F. Jishi
Johnson Controls Foundation
Mr. Robert F. Johnson
Legg Mason, Inc.
Laura J. Niles Foundation, Inc.
MARPAT Foundation
The Harvey M. Meyerhoff Fund, Inc.
The Curtis and Edith
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RCC Liquidation Trust
REI
Shared Earth Foundation
SimEx Iwerks
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Ms. Shadi Akhavan and
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Ms. Salma Akter and
Mr. Abbas Ahmed
Mr. and Mrs. Nasser Ali
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Patrick and Deborah Allender
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Mr. and Mrs. George D. Baker
Lewis J. Baker
Mr. and Mrs. Michael D. Baker
Ballard Spahr
Mr. and Mrs. Matthew J. Barkley
Mr. and Mrs. James H. Barton III
Mr. and Mrs. Fred A. Bateman
Brig. Gen. and Mrs. David A. Beasley
Dr. and Mrs. Dan M. Beaudry
Mr. and Mrs. Harold D. Beavers
Mr. and Mrs. John W. Beckley
Mrs. Rebecca Bees and
Mr. Ryan Papson
Mr. and Mrs. Arthur F. Bell, Jr.
Mr. and Mrs. Colin Bell
Mr. and Mrs. David C. Benfield
Mr. and Mrs. Robert S. Bennett
Mr. Martin Benson
Robert and Cathleen Berger
Mr. and Mrs. A.G.W. Biddle
Mr. and Mrs. John R. Bielecki
Mr. and Mrs. Taurance Bishop
Mr. and Mrs. Edward Bittner
Mr. and Mrs. J. Stewart Bland
Dr. and Mrs. Mordecai P. Blaustein
Mr. and Mrs. Daniel Blaz
Mr. and Mrs. Raymond A. Bleam
Bluegrass Tavern
Dr. and Mrs. Leslie Bluhm
Mr. and Mrs. Gregory F. Bobka
Mr. and Mrs. Gregory Bockin
John and Carolyn Boitnott
Ms. Susan Bonsall and
Mr. Stephen Lewis
Adam Borden and Lina Hong
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Ms. Melissa D. Bowman and
Ms. Meredith L. Stone
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Mr. and Mrs. Chris Brackett
Mr. and Mrs. Larry J. Brant
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Mr. and Mrs. Justin Brightbill
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Mr. and Mrs. Simeon Brodsky
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E. J. Bruen
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Mr. Curtis Hickman
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Stephanie Burgess
Mr. and Mrs. Mark Burns
Mr. and Mrs. Daniel A. Burpee
Ms. Sandra L. Butchart
Mr. and Mrs. Aaron Camara
Mr. and Mrs. Daniel Campbell
Mr. and Mrs. Kurt A. Campbell
Caplan Family Foundation Inc.
Drs. David B. and Lola J. Capps
Mr. and Mrs. Angelo Caprarella
Ms. Myrina Cardella-Marenghi and Mr.
Jeffrey Tucker
Mr. and Mrs. Chris Carpenter
Mr. and Mrs. Mauricio Castano
Mr. and Mrs. Amrit K. Chandra
Mr. and Mrs. William Checkley
Mr. and Mrs. Edric Chiang
Mr. Thanh Chiem and Mrs. Ngoc Le
Mr. Mark Chiochankitmun and
Ms. Verushka Tanchez
Mr. and Mrs. Alan K. Chiogioji
Ms. Susanna Choy and
Ms. Rosanna Yi
Mr. David M. Christopher
Mr. Achut Chukka and
Mr. Pavan Vemuri
Mr. and Mrs. David Clapp
Mr. and Mrs. Roger W. Clapp III
Mr. and Mrs. Don F. Clark
Mr. and Mrs. Matthew Clark
Dr. and Mrs. Edward Clarkson
Mr. and Mrs. Jay E. Clasing
Mr. and Mrs. James A. Clauson
Ms. Patricia J. Clay and
Mr. Jack B. Booth
Mr. Adam Coburn and
Ms. Jennifer Stott
Mr. and Mrs. Howard K. Cohen
Ms. Linda C. Cohen and
Mr. Eric Warner
Mr. and Mrs. Ronald Cohen
Suzanne F. Cohen
Mrs. Barbara Colley and
Mrs. Sue Wallen
Kathy Colston
Mr. Kirk Colwell
Mr. and Mrs. Richard Conley
Dr. and Mrs. Robert A. Conn
Mr. and Mrs. Matthew P. Cook
Betty Cooke and WM. O. Steinmetz
Ms. Debra Cooke and
Mr. Andrew McFarland
Mr. and Mrs. Robert Cooper
Mr. and Mrs. Blake L. Cordish
Mr. and Mrs. William M. Correll, IV
Mr. and Mrs. William H. Cowie
Mr. and Mrs. Gregory Crites
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Mr. and Mrs. Cullen Cummiskey
Dr. Leigh A. Curl and
Ms. Elizabeth Kaminski
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Mr. and Mrs. Roger B. Cutter
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Mr. and Mrs. David Daneman
Mr. and Mrs. Dwayne H. David
Mr. and Mrs. William Davidson
Diane and Seth Davidson
Mr. and Mrs. Steve Davis
Mr. and Mrs. Benjamin DeFeo
Delaplaine Foundation, Inc.
Mr. and Mrs. Cameron Delaughter
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Ms. Patricia Isaacs
Mr. Chris S. Desautelle
Ms. Nadine M. D’Esposito and
Ms. Veronica Mueller
Dr. and Mrs. James A. Dicke
Mr. Paul Dillon and Ms. Sara Lahman
Dr. and Mrs. Joseph Dirocco
Dogfish Head Craft Brewery
Mr. and Mrs. Ed Dooley
Mr. and Mrs. Scott E. Dorsey
Mr. and Mrs. Dale W. Dotson
Mrs. Sheri L. DuFour and
Miss Kristy L. DuFour
Mrs. Kathleen Dufresne
Mrs. Margaret W. Dulaney
Mr. and Mrs. Mark Dunn
Ms. Monique Dupree and
Mr. Anthony Thomas
Ms. Alma H. Edgerly
Mr. and Mrs. Christopher Edmonston
Ms. Barbara J. Ehrlich
Dr. and Mrs. Rainer M. Engel
Mr. and Mrs. Cyrus Y. Engineer
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Dr. and Mrs. Yener S. Erozan
Mr. John Ertel and
Mrs. Joslyn Thomas
Mr. and Mrs. John Esce
Ms. Krista Evans and
Mr. Joseph Prostredny
The Evo and Ora DeConcini and
Thu Family Foundation
Mr. and Mrs. James Ewing
Mr. Christopher Falzone and
Ms. Juliette T. Lecomte
Drs. Daniel C. and Jessica
Strohm Farber
Mr. and Mrs. Albert J. Faulstich, Jr.
Mr. and Mrs. John Faye
Mr. and Mrs. Martin Fayer
Mr. and Mrs. Steven D. Feller
Mr. Tom Fischer
Ms. Dana Fitzgerald
Mr. and Mrs. Andrew J. Fitzsimons
Mr. and Mrs. Sean M. Flinn
Ms. Bridey M. Flynn and
Mr. Joseph A. Meisner
Mr. and Mrs. Todd L. Fox
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Mr. Mark Fulchino
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Mr. and Mrs. Dan Gall
Mr. and Mrs. Joe Galli
Ms. Cheri A. Garnet and
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Mike Genau
Mr. and Mrs. Jonathan M. Genn
Mr. and Mrs. Randall R. Henggeler
Mr. and Mrs. Joe Henley
Dr. and Mrs. Robert G. Hennessy
Mr. Edgar J. Herman and
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Jean and Harry Hetherington
Mr. and Mrs. Noble Hetherington
Mr. Todd Hettenbach and
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Mr. and Mrs. Aaron Hicks
Mr. and Mrs. Robert L. C. High, II
Mr. and Mrs. Shawn C. Hlavay
Mr. and Mrs. Mike Hochstein
Mr. and Mrs. Erich C. Hoffman
Mr. and Mrs. Wade Holden
Mr. and Mrs. Nicholas D. Holicky
Mr. and Mrs. Robert Hoobler
Mr. and Mrs. Danny Hosterman
Ms. Nancy A. Hotchkiss
Ms. Weimin Hou and
Mr. Braden S. Zimmerman
Dr. and Mrs. Paul W. Howey
Mr. Russell P. Howey and
Mr. Kevin Drum
Mr. and Mrs. Joseph Huang
Jerry and Cindy Huesman
Mr. and Mrs. R. H. Huey
Mr. and Mrs. Richard E. Hug
Mr. Nik Hughes and
Ms. Phyllis M. Robinson
Mr. and Mrs. Roger A. Hunt
Mr. and Mrs. Dennis K. Hunter
Mr. and Mrs. Rob Hunter
Mr. Michael Icore and
Ms. Crystal Icore
Mr. Noel Indrupati and
Ms. Rebecca Bhimanpalli
Mr. and Mrs. Masahiro Iwata
Dr. Troy A. Jacobs and
Dr. Kawsar R. Talaat
Mr. and Mrs. David R. Jeffrey
Mr. and Mrs. David L. Jennings
Mr. Bruce E. Johnson and
Ms. Cynthia L. Steinkamp
Mr. and Mrs. Daniel Johnson
Mrs. Enjoli S. Johnson and
Mr. Matthew J. Jackson
Mr. and Mrs. Joseph R. Johnson
Dr. and Mrs. Peter Johnson
Mr. and Mrs. Kenneth M. Jones
Cole and Hayden Jones
Dr. and Mr. Floyd Jones
Mr. and Mrs. David Joseph
Mr. Michael Josephson and
Mrs. Heidi Saas
Mr. Michael Jowett and
Ms. Lisa Payne
Mrs. Royela J. Joyce and
Mr. Timothy M. Thompson
Barbara Judd
Mr. Woo Y. Jung and
Mr. Joseph Z. Jung
Dr. Karen M. Kabat
Mr. and Mrs. Andrew Kagan
Dr. and Mrs. Hinrich Kaiser
Mr. and Mrs. Ronald W. Kaiser
Dr. and Mrs. Murray A. Kalish
Thomas E. Kaltz and Mary Ellen Kaltz
Dr. and Mrs. Harry W. Kaplan
Joel and Wendy Katz
Dr. and Mrs. Adam M. Kaufman
Mr. and Mrs. Ali Kazemzadeh
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Mr. and Mrs. Anthony S. Kelly
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Ms. Judith Kiefer
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Ms. Sujung Choi
Ms. Ke Rim Kim and
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Dr. Mimi and Mr. John Kim
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Dr. Kiran and Dr. Radhika Kuna
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L’Aiglon Foundation
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The Lloyd E. Mitchell Foundation
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Mr. and Mrs. Patrick L. Parmer
Mr. and Mrs. Jeffrey C. Paul
Ms. Corrina A. Pavetto and
Mr. Amir H. Fadakar
Mr. and Mrs. Christopher Payne
Ms. Vesna Perak and
Mr. Slavko Bradic
Mr. Scott A. Perich
Mr. Peter Peril
Ms. Erika Perrin and
Mr. Timothy Green
Mr. and Mrs. Libaniel Rodriguez
Mr. Gregg E. Petersen and
Dr. Shirley E. Reddoch
Mr. and Mrs. Ed Petrovitch
Mr. and Mrs. Jim Petruzella
Ms. Theresa L. Phillips and
Mr. Richard D. Meyerdirk
Dr. and Mrs. Richard N. Pierson III
Mr. and Mrs. Menachem Pinck
Mr. and Mrs. Francis X. Poggi
Mr. and Mrs. Philip Poletti
Mr. and Mrs. Barry H. Polinsky
Mr. and Mrs. Michael J. Posko
Mr. and Mrs. David Poteran
Mr. and Mrs. Tyrone Powell
Mr. Earle Pratt and
Ms. Kelly Emerson
Mr. Michael and Dr. Nancy Proviano
Mr. and Mrs. Donald A. Puglisi
Mr. and Mrs. Gregory Puhak
Mr. Randal K. Quarles and
Ms. C. Hope Eccles
Mr. and Mrs. Santos R. Quintanilla
Joel and Nancy Kohn Rabin
Mr. and Mrs. Michael Radford
Mr. and Mrs. Thomas Rafferty
Mr. and Mrs. Ronald R. Rahorn
Mr. and Mrs. Erick Ramirez
Mr. and Mrs. William J. Ramsey
G. Edward Reahl, Jr., M.D.
Mrs. Stephanie Rebaza
Dr. and Mrs. Michael K. Reed
Mr. Steven P. Reichert, Sr.
Mr. and Mrs. Henry G. Reinhardt
Dr. Michael Reiser and
Dr. Judith Mitrani-Reiser
Mr. and Mrs. Beau Rennert
Dr. Maria Reyes-Soto and
Mr. Hector Rodriguez
Phoebe and Bob Reynolds
Ms. Betty J. Rice
Ms. Sally Rich
Mr. and Mrs. Scott Richards
Mr. Brian Ricker
Mr. Michael B. Ridge and
Ms. Samona M. Spickler
Betty Ann Rigney and
Louis F. Marinelli
Mr. and Mrs. Jeffrey B. Rineer
Ms. Michelle Rinehart and
Mr. Scott Jansen
Ms. Bithia Rissinger and
Ms. Brittania Gejoff
Mr. Barry N. Ritter and
Ms. Christine Dockstader
Drs. Thomas and Carol Ritter
Dr. and Mrs. Jaime Rivera
Mr. and Mrs. Dan L. Rizzo
Mr. and Mrs. Adam J. Roa
Ms. Sara Roberson and
Mr. Blake Caldwell
Mr. and Mrs. James G. Robinson
Mr. and Mrs. Richard Rodriguez
William C. Rogers, Jr. and
Helen L. Rogers
Ms. Jennifer Rolling and Mr.
Christopher Brown
Mr. and Mrs. Jason Romero
Ms. Alexandra Roosevelt and
Mr. Ronald Dworkin
Mr. Willard Rosener
Mr. Mark J. Rovner and
Ms. Shira Saperstein
Mr. Richard Rubin and
Mrs. Kathleen Sweeney
Mr. Wilson Russell
Mr. William F. Ryan and
Dr. Joan T. Richtsmeier
Mr. and Mrs. Lawrence J. Rytter
Dr. and Mrs. Shalom Saar
Mr. and Mrs. John B. Sacci, Jr.
Mr. and Mrs. Leon J. Sadowski
Mr. and Mrs. Jeffrey C. Sager
Ms. Nina Salathe
Mr. and Mrs. Frank T. Sample
Mr. Leonard C. Sandelli and
Ms. Ana Sosa
Mr. Antonio Santos and
Mrs. Lara Dimick-Santos
Mr. and Mrs. Mario Sarama
Robert, Kay, and Matthew Sauers
Mr. and Mrs. Ronald H. Schack
Mr. and Mrs. J. Mark Schapiro
Mr. and Mrs. Benton H. Schaub, Jr.
Mr. and Mrs. Robert J. Schellhas
Mr. and Mrs. Peter L. Scherr
Drs. Adam and Shari Schiavi
Mr. Paul H. Schindelar
Mr. Robert Schlender and
Mrs. Anne Spillane
Mr. and Mrs. Eric Schline
Ms. Jane Schmidt
Mr. and Mrs. Stephen Schools
Mr. Robert Schweitzer and
Ms. Shannon Sullivan
Mr. and Mrs. Stanley Scott
Mr. and Mrs. Stephen T. Scott
Mr. and Mrs. David Scrivener
Mr. and Mrs. Antonio Scurlock
Mr. and Mrs. C. Scyphers
Mr. and Mrs. David M. Seager
Mr. and Mrs. Eric D. Seaman
Mr. and Mrs. Stephen T. Sears
Donald P. Seibert
Mr. and Mrs. Michael Seibert
Mr. and Mrs. Raymond Stargel
Mr. and Mrs. Edward Stasen
Mr. Jack Steil
Dr. and Mrs. Josh Steiner
Mr. and Mrs. Mike Stephens
Mr. and Mrs. Michael Stern
Mr. and Mrs. Cary Sternback
Mr. George Steuer and
Mrs. Erika Wesley
Ron and Judy Stiff
Mr. Robert P. Stockman
Mr. and Mrs. Dustin Stokes
Dr. and Mrs. George C. Stone
Ms. Oksana Stowbunenko
Leslie and John Stranford
Mr. and Mrs. Phillip B. Strayer, Jr.
Mr. Caleb H. Strickland and
Ms. Tracey K. Marletto
Mr. and Mrs. Richard R. Stuart
Mr. and Mrs. Neal E. Sullivan
Mr. Kasiviswanathan Swaminathan
and Ms. Rathna B. Kanagavel
Mr. and Mrs. Lydon J. Swartzendruber
Mr. and Mrs. Michael S. Sweeney
Mr. and Mrs. Justin Sweetman
Mr. and Mrs. Ryan Sweigard
Ms. Laura B. Syron
Mr. and Mrs. Larry A. Tasto
Ms. Pamela W. Tate and
Mr. Patrick Cook
Drs. Bruce T. and Ellen L. Taylor
Mr. and Mrs. Juan J. Tello
Ms. Lori Tennyson and
Ms. Cassandra McLellan
Mr. and Mrs. Sanford V. Teplitzky
Mr. and Mrs. Tracy L. Thiels
Mr. and Mrs. Evan Thomas
Ms. Lori Thompson
Ms. Steffany Thompson and
Mr. Thomas Marr
Amelia Thornton
Mr. and Mrs. David Thorp
Mrs. Mary Donnell Tilghman
Mr. and Mrs. David S. Tillman
Mr. and Mrs. Patrick P. Tofilon
Mr. and Mrs. Matthew Trent
Mr. and Mrs. Michael Trent, Sr.
Mr. and Mrs. Jeffrey K. Troll
Mr. and Mrs. David Trudil
Mr. and Mrs. Eric Truslow
Mr. and Mrs. Robert J. Tully
Mrs. Deborah Tupper and
Ms. Mary Tupper
Mrs. Heung Turner and
Ms. Riley E. Turner
Henry and Debbie Tyrangiel
Mr. and Mrs. Vincent van Joolen
Mr. Mark Vogel and
Ms. Christina Travaglini
Mr. and Mrs. Paul E. Wadel
Mr. Ashraful J. Wadud and
Ms. Mahbubul W. Murshed
Mr. and Mrs. Timothy A. Waire
Mr. Charles Walker
Mr. and Mrs. Frederick D. Walker
Mr. and Mrs. David Wayne Wallace
Margaret and Patrick Walsh
Mr. Jeffrey A. Walstrum
Mr. and Mrs. Michael Ward
Mr. and Mrs. Roger Ward
Mr. and Mrs. Karl Warner
Donna Watts
Dylan Watts
Mr. and Mrs. Robert Watts
Mr. and Mrs. Edward Wazlavek
Mr. and Mrs. Thomas Weadock
Barbara and David Weaver
Ms. Jenifer Weaver and
Mr. Ianiv Eisenscher
Dr. and Mrs. John B. Weaver
Dr. and Mrs. Micah Webster
Mr. and Mrs. Jack Weil
Ms. Donna Weiss and
Ms. Lynn Derman
Mr. and Mrs. Dustin Weiss
Mr. and Mrs. John Wells
Dr. and Mrs. Roland W. Wentworth
Dr. and Mrs. Keith P. West
Mr. and Mrs. Albert Wheltle
Ms. Carol Jann Whippo
Adelaide and Duncan Whitaker
Ms. Betty Ann White
Mr. and Mrs. Charles E. White, Jr.
Mr. and Mrs. Ken White
Mr. and Mrs. Kenneth A. Whitehead
Mr. and Mrs. Edward A. Wiese
Mr. and Mrs. Jeffrey Wilhelm
Mr. and Mrs. Charles R. Wilkers
Mr. and Mrs. Bruce T. Williams
Mr. and Mrs. J. Harlan Williams, Jr.
Mrs. Theresa Wills and Mrs. Amy
Cardwell
Mr. and Mrs. Clinton S. Winchester
The Winner Distributing Company
Mr. Gregory Winton
Mr. and Mrs. Roger Wirin
Mr. and Mrs. Thomas Witt
Commander and Mrs. Charles S.
Witten
Mr. and Mrs. James Wojcik
Mr. and Mrs. John Wolfe
Mr. and Mrs. Otto J. Wolff
C. Wolkow
Susan Wolman
Mr. and Mrs. Warren D. Wood
Ms. Rose Marie Woodyard and Mr.
Jere C. Woodyard
Worldwide Small Change Foundation
Mr. Edward Wos, Jr. and Mrs. Wendy
Potter-Whitlock
Drs. Daniel and Judith Wubah
Dr. Jun Xue and Mrs. Xiaowen Qi
Henry and Nancy Yee
Dr. Srinivasan Yegnasubramanian
and Dr. Lakshmi Santhanam
Mr. and Mrs. John J. Yi
Mr. and Mrs. James M. Yonts
Jean Young
Mr. and Mrs. Robert W. Young
Mr. and Mrs. Steven Zaffiris
Mr. and Mrs. Frank Zeni
Mr. and Mrs. Michael S. Zimmerman
Mr. and Mrs. Chris Ziniti
Mr. and Mrs. Yancey Zinkon
Ms. Juliana Zuccaro and
Mr. Steve Chestnut
Dr. and Mrs. Luis M. Zuniga
E. J. and Diane M. Zuspan, Jr.
CAPITAL CAMPAIGNS
Enhancements to our exhibits will
keep us in the forefront of world-class,
must-see aquariums. The National
Aquarium Institute is embarking
on Capital Campaigns to fund these
necessary capital improvements,
with an emphasis on sustainability.
We thank the following donors for
their support.
$1 MILLION AND ABOVE
City of Baltimore
Jane and Larry Droppa
State of Maryland
The Whiting-Turner
Contracting Company
$250,000–$999,999
The Joseph and Harvey Meyerhoff
Family Charitable Funds
Mr. and Mrs. Charles Seiferman
Mr. and Mrs. Joseph Seitz
Mr. and Mrs. Myron D. P. Selby, II
Ms. Elise Seraydarian and
Mr. John Leone
Mr. and Mrs. Stephen D. Shaffer
Mr. and Mrs. Dharmesh Shah
Mr. Kevin Shaughnessy and
Ms. Desiree DeZanger
Mr. and Mrs. Patrick M. Shelley
Mr. and Mrs. Yehuda Shemtov
Mr. and Mrs. Lawrence B. Sherlaw
Mr. and Mrs. Jon Shigehara
Mr. and Mrs. Brian S. Shilling
Mr. and Mrs. Rick Shull, Sr.
Mr. and Mrs. Thomas C. Shultz
Dr. and Mrs. Robert A. Sikorski
Ms. C. Lynne Silverman and
Ms. Debra L. Kroll
Mr. and Mrs. Harris J. Silverstone
Dr. Eric Simball and
Dr. Jan M. Koppelman
Mr. and Mrs. Brian Singer
Dr. and Mrs. Kuldeep Singh
Mr. and Mrs. Brandon Sipes
Ms. Pam Slipakoff and
Mr. Arthur Lechtman
Ms. Joey Sliwkowski and
Ms. Jo Ann Paradise
Ms. Carole Small
Mr. Scott M. Smiley
Mr. and Mrs. Andrew Smith
Mr. and Mrs. Beetle Smith
Ms. Brandi Smith and
Mr. Shawn Yuthsakdidecho
Mr. Christopher M. Smith and
Mrs. Amanda J. Bittner
Mr. and Mrs. John R. Smith
Mr. and Mrs. Kevin M. Smith
Ms. Meredith J. Smith
Mr. and Mrs. Norman Smith
Mr. and Mrs. Paul T. Smith
Mr. and Mrs. Phillip Smith
Mr. and Mrs. Richard S. Sokolov
Mr. and Mrs. Philip Spare
Mr. and Mrs. Mark Speiser
Mr. and Mrs. Thomas M. Spence
Mr. and Mrs. Robert Sperduto
Ms. Sharon Spooler and
Mr. Jim O’Brien
Mr. Philip H. Spotts and
Ms. Wendy E. Peiffer
Mr. and Mrs. Paul D. Sprout, III
Mr. and Mrs. David Stamper
Mr. and Mrs. Paul D. Stamper
Mr. and Mrs. Steven Stanley
$100,000–$249,999
Anonymous
Winnie and Neal Borden/
The Harry L. Gladding Foundation
Bob and Carol Carter
Colleen Dilenschneider
The Henry and Ruth Blaustein
Rosenberg Foundation, Inc.
$25,000–$99,999
Ms. Dana DiCarlo and Mr. Scott Plank
Mohannad F. Jishi
The Harvey M. Meyerhoff Fund, Inc.
Middendorf Foundation, Inc.
Mr. and Mrs. B. Dwight Perry
Don and Joan Pettit
John and Susan Racanelli
Lee and Whitney Riley
Betty and Tom Robinson
SimEx Iwerks
$10,000–$24,999
Philip and Ann Gallant
Bruce, Caren, Bret, and
Corie Hoffberger
National Marine Sanctuary
Foundation
Mr. W. Charles Rogers III
Ms. Martha H. Schumacher/
Hazen Inc.
Mr. and Mrs. John D. Shulman
$5,000–$9,999
Dorothy Jordan Chadwick Fund
Mr. and Mrs. Robert J. Neuman, Jr.
Mr. Robert Ramin and
Dr. Denise M. DeConcini
$1,000–$4,999
Mr. James K. Bowers
The Hon. and Mrs. James L.
Connaughton
Mr. and Mrs. Mark Edward
Ms. Marianela Peralta and
Mr. Edward J. McCormack
Mr. Mark Rovner and
Ms. Shira Saperstein
Ms. Christine T. Whitman
Drs. Daniel and Judith Wubah
$500–$999
Mr. and Mrs. Thomas J. Gibson
Mr. Scott B. Gudes
Mr. Roger E. McManus and
Ms. Dinah Bear
Mr. and Mrs. Otto J. Wolff
CORPORATE MEMBERS
Through membership, corporations
support our initiatives while creating
a special way for their employees
and clients to explore the Aquarium.
The following were members of our
Corporate Advantage program in 2012.
Corporate Circle
Morgan Stanley
Northrop Grumman
Electronic Systems
Sodexo
Executive Partner
M&T Bank
Under Armour
Wells Fargo Bank, N.A.
Managing Partner
Bank of America
BD Diagnostic Systems
The Classic Catering People
H&S Bakery, Inc.
Laureate Education, Inc.
McCormick & Company, Inc.
Otis Elevator
Stanley Black & Decker
Transamerica
T. Rowe Price
Verizon Maryland, Inc.
W. R. Grace & Co.
Business Partner
AAI Corporation
Advance – The Document Specialists
Advanced Radiology
Algeco Scotsman
American Radiology Services LLC
American Sugar Refining, Inc.
American Trading and
Production Corporation
American Urological Association, Inc.
Anne Arundel Community College
Aon Hewitt
ARAMARK Corporation
Archdiocese of Baltimore
Ascend One Corporation
Bahri General Cargo
Ballard Spahr LLP
Baltimore Aircoil Company, Inc.
The Baltimore Life
Insurance Company
Baltimore Marriott Waterfront
Baltimore Steel Erectors, LLC
The Baltimore Sun Media Group
Brown Advisory
Cambridge Information Group, Inc.
Cangene bioPharma
Caplan Bros. Glass Co.
CareFirst BlueCross BlueShield, Inc.
Carroll Independent Fuel Co.
The Children’s House at
Johns Hopkins
Constellation, An Exelon Company
Corporate Office Properties Trust
Coventry
Cristal USA
CyberPoint International
Design Collective
Dogfish Head Craft Brewery
Educate, Inc.
Ellicott Dredges, LLC
Ernst & Young, LLP
Fidelity & Guaranty Life
Fundamental Administrative
Services, LLC
General Dynamics - OTS
Goodell, DeVries, Leech & Dann, LLP
Howard Community College
Hyatt Regency Baltimore
Injured Workers’ Insurance Fund
J.F. Fischer Inc.
Kernan Orthopaedics &
Rehabilitation
Knorr Brake Corporation
KPMG LLP
Legg Mason, Inc.
Lockheed Martin
McCormick HVP
MECU of Baltimore, Inc.
Mercer
Merritt Properties, LLC
MET Laboratories, Inc.
Miles & Stockbridge P.C.
NCAS
OneMain Financial
Pessin Katz Law, P.A.
Phillips Seafood Restaurant
PNC Bank
Pompeian, Inc.
PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP
RBC Wealth Management
REIT Management and Research LLC
R.E. Michel Company, Inc.
Ronald McDonald House Charities
Rosemore, Inc.
Rosenberg Martin Greenberg, LLP
Rummel, Klepper & Kahl, LLP
Saul Ewing LLP
Semmes, Bowen & Semmes
Shapiro Sher Guinot & Sandler
Shire Pharmaceuticals
Sun Products Corporation
SunTrust Bank
Sysco Baltimore
Thomas C. Rich, PC
Unilever
United States Gypsum Company
Venable LLP
Veolia Energy
The Whiting-Turner
Contracting Company
Wolters Kluwer Health
Associate Partner
Adell Plastics, Inc.
Aggreko LLC
Alliance, Inc.
Allied Waste Industries, Inc.
BB&T
Broadview Apartments, LLC
Carnegie Institution of Washington Department of Embryology
Comm-Tronics, Inc.
Consolidated Insurance Center, Inc.
Creative Print Group
Danaher Corporation
Data-Prompt, Inc.
Diageo Global Supply
E. John Schmitz & Sons, Inc.
EA Engineering, Science, and
Technology, Inc.
EBC Carpet Services
EESCO Pump & Valve, Inc.
Energetics Incorporated
Gallagher Evelius & Jones LLP
Hackerman-Patz Patient & Family
Pavilion at Johns Hopkins
Hampton Inn & Suites – Baltimore
Inner Harbor
Harkins Builders Inc.
Harmon, Inc.
Heery International, Inc.
Hertzbach and Company, P.A.
Highmark Inc.
Holiday Inn - Inner Harbor
Hord Coplan Macht, Inc.
GIFTS-IN-KIND
The following organizations and
individuals have made non-cash
gifts of goods or services with a
value given of $250 or more in
2012 in support of the National
Aquarium and its programs.
Atlantic Biomedical
CapEx Advisory Group
Dr. Elliott K. Fishman
Dr. Jennifer Hyman, MA, DACVO
Dr. Ira Luskin
The Herman Maril Foundation
Dr. Jay McDonnell
Microsoft
Mosaic Nightclub and Lounge
National Parks Conservation
Association
Dr. Dan Petrus
Steve Rosenthal, DVMD, DACVIM
Maris St. Cyr
Worthington Cylinders Corporation
MEMORIALS
Gifts were made in memory of
the following loved ones.
Helen S. Bank
Charles M. Blosser, Jr.
Jeffery Call
Romeo Castaneda
Robert S. Christy
Matt Darr
William J. Denton
Rob Filip
Elizabeth Gegner
Joyce Gill Goldmann
Bernice Greenberg
Gil Grube
Matthew “Bud” Jones
Jeff Kiefer
Kenneth King
Josephine Kohn
Cindi Elizabeth Majerle
Chad Muehlhauser
Richard and Antoinette Pruss
Danielle Melissa Russell
Dr. Rick Saull
Daniel R. Schimmel
Mary Sircovics
Ethel Sollod
Ann Stephens
Gail Sukenik
Janice Weinhold
Robert Winegrad
HONORARIA
Gifts were made in honor of
the following individuals.
Lily Andrews
The Aquarium dolphins
Andrew Boyce
Jacob and Noah Brenner
Charlotte Brittain
Bill Chalmers
Matthew Steven Del Grosso
Dr. Michael Fleming
Olivia Freiwald
Friday 4th Shift Volunteers and
Volunteer Office Staff
Charlotte and Dixon Gourley
Shirley Grimes
Jay Henson
Bruce Hoffberger
Anna Jensen
Ellen Madden
Patricia Anderson Moss
Cristina Quigley
Bob Ramin
Sarah Rachel Rosenblatt
Jeannie Storck
Kim Tompkins
David and Barbara Weaver
James C. McBride Endowment
for Managerial and
Professional Excellence
A. Carter Middendorf Environmental
Research Fund
A. Carter Middendorf Library Fund
LEGACY GIFTS
AT&T Foundation Matching
Gift Program
BD Diagnostic Systems
Bank of America
The Boeing Matching Gift Program
Casey Matching Gifts Program
Dominion Foundation
The GiveCorps Foundation
IBM Corporation
Jack Kent Cooke Foundation
Microsoft Matching Gifts Program
Texas Instruments Foundation
T. Rowe Price
Verizon Foundation
Legacy gifts may include bequests,
insurance policies, trusts, charitable
gift annuities, or other planned giving
vehicles. We are thankful to these
individuals who have included the
National Aquarium in their estate plans.
Anonymous (4)
Mrs. C. Selma Carton
Ms. Kai-Yun Chiu
Mr. Charles E. Herget, Jr.
Mr. and Mrs. Leonard Horwits
Mr. Richard E. Hug
Ms. Euphemia N. Johnson
Ms. Judith L. Kressig
Mr. and Mrs. Richard H. Livesey, III
Mr. Robert S. Maslin, III
Miss A. Carter Middendorf
The Honorable William
Donald Schaefer
Ms. Marian B. Smith
Helene R. Swearer
Mrs. Margaret C. Taylor
ENDOWED FUNDS
The National Aquarium wishes
to give special recognition and
appreciation to those benefactors
who had the foresight and interest
to create these endowed funds.
The Endowment for the Marjorie
Lynn Bank Lecture Series
Aquatic Education
Endowment Fund
Foundation Marine
Accessions Fund
Marion Bowers Memorial
The Gary Gallo Fund for the
Preservation of Marine Mammals
The Henry Hall Endowment Fund
MATCHING GIFTS
The following organizations have
generously matched their employees’
gifts to the Aquarium.
Jack’s Small Engine &
Generator Services
Jacob S. Shapiro Foundation
Jewish Big Brother/Big Sister – JCS
John S. Connor, Inc.
Johns Hopkins Radiology
The Joseph E. Shaner Company
The Joseph Mullan Company
Kovacs, Whitney & Associates, Inc.
Kramon & Graham, P.A.
Lord Baltimore Capital Corporation
Malin Group, LLC
McGuireWoods LLP
MGH Inc.
Miss Shirley’s Café
Navigation Arts, LLC
New Pathways, Inc.
The PMA Group
RCM&D, Inc.
The Retreat at Sheppard Pratt
Royal Sonesta Harbor Court
Hotel Baltimore
Samuel Shapiro & Co., Inc.
Shawe & Rosenthal, LLP
Shepherd Electric Supply
Sheraton Inner Harbor Hotel
Structural Preservations
Systems, LLC
Tecta America East, LLC
Tremont Plaza Suites and Grand
Historic Venue
The Vane Brothers Company
Whiteford, Taylor & Preston LLP
Willis North America
Volunteers contributed 119,648 service hours, the highest
number ever. Volunteers with 500 hours of service or more
are recognized in this report. Our sincere thanks to all who
donate their time to helping us actualize our mission.
42,000
Marie Tillman
7,000
Carlton Treff, Sr.
20,000
Mary Sidlowski
6,500
Edmund Truter
14,500
Penny Bank
6,000
Edward Carlson, Jr.
Shirley Gibson
Shirley Grimes
12,500
James Peters
12,000
Deborah Clute
Jean Singman
11,000
Thomas Fischer
10,000
Ralph Adams
9,500
Sidney Abrams
William Harris, Jr.
9,000
Selden Cooper
8,500
Carol Benfield
Michael Jachelski
Patricia Venturino
8,000
Leo Abernethy
Thomas Major
7,500
Terri Shanks
5,500
Bill Carson
James Filipczak
Connie Moore
Jean-Marie Moore
Mary Jane Simmons
5,000
Richard Carey
Myrian Diamond
Shirley Guy
Gordon Huggins
Lillian Miller
Marsha Rosenberg
4,500
Anne London
Miriam Nathanson
Dinny Stuelpnagel
4,000
Virginia Adams
Mary Bannon
Cathleen Berlett
William Chalmers
Robert Cohan
Adele Jefferson
Yvonne Roe
Albert Shulley
Pache Wagner
3,500
Jerome Beard
Gladys Demuth
Curtis Graham
Jeffrey Lindemuth
James Myers
John Olow
Alfred Ryan
Geri Schlenoff
Brandi Sima
Barbara Uricheck
Rosalind Walman
3,000
Louise Briggs
William Chesnutt
Dawn French-Evans
James Grim
Marty King
Michael Klein
Anne Madden
Susan Magri
Dianne McHale
Robin Korotki
George Rabinek
Edith Roth
Michelle Ryan
Richard Schwartz
Marilyn Thorner
Susan Treusdell
Barbara Weaver
Andrew Wegerski
2,500
Elizabeth Cavanaugh
Susan Christenbury
Anita Clayton
Loretta Commodari
Tom Deakin
James Folk
Geralyn Fromm
John Harman
Paul Jendrek
Jean Kapusnick
Pamela Kreis
Anna Martin
April Martin
Alan McKenzie, Jr.
Marjorie Pearsall
Wilson Russell
Hannah Salvatore
George Stephano
Mark Welch
Alan Whitfield
2,000
Kathleen Affeldt
Barbara Axelsson
Richard Baumann
Janice Baxter
Paul Bonicker
Nicole Castagna
James Cunningham
Michelle Day
Ronald Derr
Kenneth DeVivo
Edwin Dick
Gary Dick
Eric Duce
Therese Haaf
Abbe Harman
Daniel Higgins
Judy Hildenbrand
Lourdes Jonosky
George Kimbrow
G. Darleen Landers
Alan Little
William Lyman
Mary McKeever
Mark Mercer
Carl Perkins
Barbara Renz
Kenneth Rhoades
Robert Ryan
Michael Santini
Lauren Scott
Susan Slowik
Barbara Speight
1,500
Joseph Barley
Stephanie Bates
Barbara Bonicker
Marie Burke
Ralph Cass
Richard Clagett
Caroline Coleman
M. Alan Conrad
Richard Davis
Paul Dixon, Jr.
Amy Eagle
Robert Eklund
Gerry Emery
William Emery
Mark Everline
Kristen Frizzell
Phoebe Gilchrist
Randy Gray
Joyce Gross
Stephen Hammond
Marguerite Harding
Pamela Higgs
Dick Hughlett
Yvonne Jordan
Gregory Keggins
Lewis Kozlosky
Patricia Krasowski
Phillip Lee
Jennifer Lucas
Helen Maher
Craig Mathaney
Janice Mazur
Robert McLaughlin
1,000
Janet Barenburg
Sharon Beard
Cynthia Blanchard
Bruce Blum
Jay Bondar
John Botek
Edward Bowen
Sharon Bowen
Robert Burrows
Peter Cohn
Sal D’Alessio
Matthew Dietz
Irvin Donick
Lesley Dudek
Douglas Dzubinski
Alexander Eng
Mark England
Ernest Feist
Karen Folk
Al Fleig
Larry France
Michael Glass
Peter Griffith
Charlotte Harris
Eric Hein
Thomas Higgs
Raymond Hirsch
Bradley Hughes
Kathy Isaacs
Lisa Jeffrey
Robert Johnson
Jennifer Krisp
Yvonne Lovell
Ellen Madden
Chris Malinowski
Carolyn Marlow
Brenda McLaughlin
Victoria Meadows
Larry Miller
Gregory Lang
Allison Luettel
Marian O’Neil
Mary Parker
Amanda Payne
William Perry
Marjorie Phillips
Cristina Quigley
Sally Riley
Carol Rowell
Albert Sadilek
Janna Schneider
Burr Short
Gordon Sima
Duff Smith
Nina Sonin
Jane Spencer
James Stofan
Amy Tich
Mark Turner
Ronald Turner
Elizabeth Wagner
Mark Weisflog
Genie Wessel
Michael White
Angela Zeit
500
Phil Bath
Amber Beans
Janet Bischoff
Daniel Bounds
Paul Briant
Melbourne Briscoe
Thomas Brockett
PollyAnn Burkert
Edwin Carter
Joseph Chiaramida
Shawn Choy
Adrienne Croll
Helena Dahlen
Charmaine Dahlenburg
Tamara Daugherty
Carol Dennis
Jeannette Doleschal
Walter Doleschal
Ginger Duncan
Charles Erbe
Winifred Erbe
Pamela Evans
Kaitlin Follmer
Mary France
Karen Gall
Mike Green
Janet Gripshover
Angela Gruenfelder
Charles Guertler
Joseph Guida
Doug Haggerty
Catherine Hammond
Stephanie Hickock
Melvin Hildebrand
Michael Hilditch
Dianne Hirsch
William Hughey
Carol Hull
Deborah Jackson
Laura Jansen
Deborah Kappler
Elizabeth Kessler
David Kinney
Joshua Kolko
Sharon Krag
Cecilia Lambert
Carol Lancaster
Elysa Leonard
Bethany Link
Chris Lombardi
Donna Loudon
Julie Mayer
Autumn McElroy
Mary Menne
Brett Miller
William Morey
Delaney Murphey
Linda Nedzbala
Kevin Nichol
Marian O’Neil
Gavin Phillips
Cheryl Potter
Elise Proctor
Lisa Pulaski
Stephanie Pully
Christine Santos
Heather Srch-Thaden
Theresa Sclafani
Marsha Shutty
Danielle Siegers
Paul Silber
Becky Simmons
Sharon Slieker-Jay
Kristen Steinnagel
M. Jeanne Storck
April Trociuk
Cynthia Turner
Rob Turner
Noreen Victor
Linda Walizer
Gabrielle Weber
Steven Webster
Mary Willard
Dana Willoughby
Gail Willoughby
Jerry Winkelstein
Robert Wirsing
Victoria Zalewski
Milvina Nelson
Irene Newton
Joe Nickoles
Michael O’Connell
Amanda Pack
Andrea Paun
Carol Pimental
Betsy Rath
Carolyn Reneski
Mary Anne Rhoades
Stephanie Richards
Helene Rubinstein
Gregory Ruff
Marilyn Sachs
Kenneth Simmons
Phyllis Smyth
Ray Steinberg
Elizabeth Stanne
Sunny Steinberg
Becky Tallman
Pamela Tate
Frank Thomas
Lamont Thomas
Robert Waller
Richard Ward
Ruth Ward
Les Weinberg
Marilynn Willoughby
Paul Wimmer
Kathleen Wolfe
Phil Wujek
William Zobel
We can’t do it without you
The National Aquarium has boosted civic pride, spurred the region’s
economy, educated thousands of children and families about our marine
counterparts, and ensured a sustainable future for many sea inhabitants.
As a private nonprofit organization, we depend on the generosity of those
who understand our mission and support our work.
We invite you to be a part of a bright future for the National Aquarium
by joining us in our continuing efforts to create world-class exhibits,
delight our guests, and drive conservation action. As a private, nonprofit
organization, the Aquarium relies on the involvement and generosity of
friends, corporate partners, and foundations. Only through your gift of
support can we develop the exhibits and programs that amaze, inspire,
and connect with our guests in powerful ways—and spark the desire
to protect and conserve this incredible blue planet.
Volunteers also play a key role in every aspect of the Aquarium’s
operations and annually contribute nearly 120,000 hours. From
interpreting exhibits for guests to helping with school programs,
volunteers contribute their talent in innumerable ways. To learn more
about our volunteer programs, please call 410-576-3886 or email
[email protected].
If you are interested in learning more about how you can join as a
member or make an individual, corporate, or foundation gift, please
call our Development Office at 410-659-4217.
501 E Pratt Street
Baltimore, Maryland 21202
National Aquarium is a nonprofit organization
whose mission is to inspire conservation of
the world’s aquatic treasures.

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