THE POWER of ONE ANNUAL REPORT 2013 NATIONAL AQUARIUM
The National Aquarium is a nonprofit organization whose mission is to inspire conservation of the world’s aquatic treasures.
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ONE MISSION
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ONE OPPORTUNITY
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THE STORY OF ONE
ONE DROP OF WATER
ONE CAMERA
ONE HEAD OF LETTUCE
ONE SCHOOL OF SHARKS
ONE OYSTER
ONE REUSABLE BOTTLE
ONE SATELLITE TAG
ONE OCEAN
20 FINANCIALS 22
ONE VOLUNTEER
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ONE DONOR
ONE MISSION JOHN C. RACANELLI
Every day, I am impressed by the National Aquarium’s staff, who have dedicated themselves to our compelling mission to inspire conservation of the world’s aquatic treasures. Whether working to enlighten guests about the plight of coral reefs or coordinating restoration efforts throughout the Chesapeake Bay watershed, our staff—both paid and volunteer—are singularly focused on that mission. It defines who we are. This year saw the opening of Blacktip Reef, which greatly increased our capacity to delight and educate 1.3 million annual guests with a message of hope for these iconic Indo-Pacific coral reefs. Our animal rescue team released its 100th rehabilitated animal, and our conservation action team restored its 25th acre of Chesapeake Bay habitat. We also completed Phase One of BLUEprint, an intense examination of our future potential and the evolving role of aquaria amid unparalleled global climate change. 2 | ANNUAL REPORT 2014
Through revitalized exhibits, animal care that is second to none, and conservation-based experiences for Marylanders and guests from 49 states and 17 countries, we are becoming an international force for aquatic awareness and action. This trend will continue. All of our achievements in 2013 were made possible through the support of our generous donors. Your unique contributions allow us to realize our vision to change the way humanity views—and cares for—our interconnected, life-giving ocean. Thank you for your role in making this vision a reality.
LEADERSHIP TEAM John C. Racanelli
President, Chief Executive Officer
Bruce Hoffberger
Senior Vice President, Chief Financial Officer
Paula Schaedlich RETIRED AUGUST 2013
Senior Vice President, Chief Operating Officer
Steven Schindler
Senior Vice President, Chief Marketing Officer
Dale Schmidt
Senior Vice President, Chief Operating Officer
Eric Schwaab
Senior Vice President, Chief Conservation Officer
Kathleen Sher
Senior Vice President, External Affairs
JOHN C. RACANELLI CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER
Current as of December 31, 2013
BOARD LISTS Executive Board
Tamika Langley Tremaglio
J. Scott Plank
Robert E. Carter
Jaki Ulman
John C. Racanelli
C. Elizabeth Wagner
Diana Ramsay
Chair
Jennifer W. Reynolds
ONE OPPORTUNITY
Immediate Past Chair
Foundation
Timothy Adams
Anna L. Smith
Neal D. Borden Marc Bunting Colleen Dilenschneider Jane W.I. Droppa Michael Dunmyer
ROBERT E. CARTER
Andrew L. Good Secretary
Nancy Grasmick
Our National Aquarium community has been engaged in a thorough rethinking of our assets and opportunities, envisioning a future that will position us as thought leaders and inspirational builders for a future of aquatic conservation. Part of that process was developing a comprehensive strategic plan, which is being revised to integrate the findings and recommendations from the BLUEprint process. Through this important work, we will connect people more directly to aquatic habitats. We will expand our audience to achieve greater impact in the field of conservation. We will protect our immediate environs—the Chesapeake Bay and Mid-Atlantic coast—and build partnerships with organizations with compatible missions. And we will expand our expertise and advocacy for measurable impact in conservation science. These strategies have led to a catalytic moment in our history that demands that we
discard misconceptions and outdated constraints to pave the way for new ideas and a different role in the world. As that vision takes shape, we are excited about the impact we can make in conserving and protecting precious natural resources. I’d like to extend my deepest gratitude to all of our donors who have supported our pursuit of ocean conservation through their individual contributions. You give us the power to carry out our mission each and every day, and we appreciate your support as we enter a new and exciting stage in our evolution.
Randall M. Griffin
Thomas Robinson
Chair
Charles Rogers, III
Michael Batza
Jim Seay
Neal D. Borden Charles E. Knudsen, III John Racanelli
Washington, D.C. Tamika Langley Tremaglio Chair
Frank Rosenberg
Dr. Carole C. Baldwin
Baltimore
James Bowers
Robert E. Carter
James L. Connaughton
Chair
Jane W.I. Droppa
Frank A. Gunther
Jennifer W. Reynolds
Randall M. Griffin
Mohannad F. Jishi
Marc Bunting
Life Director Treasurer
Kyle Muehlhauser Mark Mullin Joseph Nigro Donald Pettit J. Scott Plank
Immediate Past Chair
Marilyn Carp James Dale Michael Dunmyer Mark P. S. Edward Ann T. Gallant Andrew L. Good
Marianela Peralta John C. Racanelli Mark Rovner Nina Selin John D. Shulman C. Elizabeth Wagner Otto Wolff
Secretary
Dr. Daniel A. Wubah
Diana Ramsay
Mohannad F. Jishi
The Honorable Stephanie Rawlings-Blake
Donna Morrison
Center for Aquatic Life and Conservation
Kaliope Parthemos
Randall M. Griffin
John C. Racanelli
K. Lee Riley, Jr. Thomas Robinson
ROBERT E. CARTER
K. Lee Riley, Jr.
Anna L. Smith
Donald Pettit Charles Phillips
Chair
Neal D. Borden John C. Racanelli
CHAIR, BOARD OF DIRECTORS NATIONAL AQUARIUM INSTITUTE
Current as of December 31, 2013
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THE STORY of ONE Each person who shifts perceptions, works with passion and inspires others to follow is imperative in the effort to conserve the world’s aquatic treasures. Fortunately, the National Aquarium is blessed with many such individuals. From board leaders and marine specialists to dedicated volunteers and loyal donors, each is making meaningful contributions to the success of our collective mission.
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ONE DROP of WATER THE TRICKLE OF A BROOK, THE RUSH OF A RIVER, THE POUNDING WAVES OF VAST SEAS—ALL START WITH A SINGLE DROP.
At the National Aquarium, each drop of water is of great value, and we are sharing that message with each guest and each new generation. With so many interesting inhabitants in our exhibits, water itself often goes unnoticed. But every day, we carefully maintain more than 2 million gallons of water within our Aquarium systems, providing the highest-quality water to 17,000 animals. All of the saltwater in our exhibits is homemade—a combination of Baltimore City water and a house blend of salts—and the water is tested daily for quality. This commitment to water persists even beyond the Aquarium itself. In 2013, Eric Schwaab was appointed as our first-ever chief conservation officer, underscoring our dedication to leadership in ocean preservation and environmental stewardship. “From the arid Australian Outback to the tropical rain forest, each drop of water connects and contributes to life on this planet,” Schwaab says. “Here in the Inner Harbor, which is part of the Chesapeake Bay, we sit on the edge of one of the most compromised bodies of water in the country. We need to take greater responsibility, engage more actively and take better care of our watershed.” 6 | ANNUAL REPORT 2014
Our role in conservation includes incorporating new green technologies. “We are trying to be good citizens of the watershed,” Schwaab notes. “We’ve made an expanded commitment to renewable energy through a power purchase agreement with our partner Constellation, an Exelon company, and we’ve made our mechanical infrastructure more energy-efficient.” Aquarium programs engage students and volunteers in projects to clean up the banks of streams and rivers, plant marsh grasses that filter Bay waters and pick up urban debris before it enters storm drains. We have many partners in conservation, including national environmental organizations and generous supporters. We’ve worked with the Maryland General Assembly to address the effects of carbon-based pollution and ocean acidification. Our efforts in fishery sustainability have been bolstered by a grant from the Gordon and Betty Moore Foundation, which addresses the uncertainties of assessing stock and preventing overfishing. “We have a unique opportunity to show people this other world,” Schwaab says, “and to inspire them to appreciate and protect our amazing aquatic resources.”
“People think pollution is caused by that smokestack or outfall pipe or the other guy, but each of us can make daily choices that play a huge part in protecting clean water.” ERIC SCHWAAB CHIEF CONSERVATION OFFICER
1.8 million LEFT Director of Laboratory Services Jill Arnold tests the water quality for our exhibits. ABOVE As an Inner Harbor landmark, we have a responsibility to preserve the source of many of our resources: the Chesapeake Bay.
GALLONS OF OUR HOMEMADE SEAWATER WERE PRODUCED TO SUPPLY ROUGHLY 2.4 MILLION GALLONS OF WATER IN OUR EXHIBITS AND BACKUP AREAS.
90,000+ WATER QUALITY TESTS WERE PERFORMED.
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ONE CAMERA EAGER TO PRESERVE IMAGES OF OUR INHABITANTS, GUESTS OFTEN BECOME DEDICATED TO THE ANIMALS’ PRESERVATION IN THE WILD.
Whether it’s to capture a child’s reaction to Blacktip Reef or take a family photo in the Australian Outback, the camera quickly emerges when guests step into the Aquarium. “Families come to have a great time together, to create memories, to celebrate,” says Heather Doggett, director of visitor programs. “Children are always surprised when they come nose to nose with majestic animals from diverse habitats. They’ll look into an animal’s eyes and feel such awe that it ignites a spark to help the species in its natural environment.” Some of the Aquarium’s staff, in fact, were just such children, who visited and were inspired to become professional aquarists, conservationists and marine educators. “Each day, our staff talks with young people about our animals, their excellent care and how we can all make decisions that will protect them,” Doggett says. “Their curiosity can translate into deeper learning. Eventually they start questioning and tracking threats to the health of the ocean.” Staff are in the galleries, talking with guests and groups of schoolchildren as they explore. “They may push a cart with intrigu8 | ANNUAL REPORT 2014
ing items for children to touch,” Doggett says. “They will talk about the incredible animals, the threats they face in the wild and how we can help.” The Aquarium also hosts immersion programs, including behind-thescenes glimpses of animal care and overnight sleepovers with dolphins and sharks. These interactions are critical to carrying out our mission. In 2013, guests enjoyed on-site event programming, our Friday night Cultural Series and the Marjorie Lynn Bank Lecture Series, which highlighted issues relevant to marine conservation. Aquarium visitors won’t see the distinction, but they will encounter both paid and volunteer staff during a tour, and all of them share a passion for their roles. “We teach preschoolers about environmental manners, which are the building blocks of treating our Earth gently,” Doggett says. “Our interpretive staff have a gentleness and an appreciation of nature while also conveying scientific skills of observation and hypothesizing. Our teen interpreters are some of our best ambassadors because of their energy and their keen understanding of conservation, which becomes part of their value system.”
122,109 GUESTS EXPERIENCED AN “ANIMAL ENCOUNTER” PRESENTATION.
163,292 GUESTS INTERACTED WITH VISITOR PROGRAMS STAFF THROUGH DISCOVERY CARTS.
225,000 GUESTS ENJOYED “MAKING CONNECTIONS” TALKS.
LEFT Volunteers guide guests through the Aquarium, answering questions and sharing their passion for the animals and habitats. RIGHT Daily presentations offer educational, hands-on experiences about the ecosystems featured in our exhibits.
“Every day, we provide our guests with life-enhancing experiences—moments of laughter, learning, sharing, discovery and joy.” HEATHER DOGGETT DIRECTOR OF VISITOR PROGRAMS
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ONE HEAD
of
LETTUCE
CALYPSO’S DAY BEGINS WITH A HEAD OF ROMAINE—FOLLOWED BY EIGHT MORE, PLUS BRUSSELS SPROUTS, CARROTS AND SQUID.
Calypso, the Aquarium’s beloved 500-pound green sea turtle, was the first to move into Blacktip Reef, which opened in August. In one sense, she was literally testing the waters. The exhibit’s installation began with one batch of seawater that was custom-made to exact specifications to match water in the natural Indo-Pacific environment. “Because turtles don’t have gills, the transition wasn’t going to affect a reptile as much as it would a fish,” says Jack Cover, general curator. “In addition, Calypso’s waste helped grow the new biological filtration system.” When Calypso arrived here more than a decade ago, she was cold stunned, and her injured left flipper had to be amputated. Now a permanent resident, she delights visitors and represents the fascinating character of all seven species of sea turtles. In addition to this guest favorite, Animal Care staff are responsible for the health and well-being of nearly 17,000 Aquarium residents. Each one is meticulously monitored and cared for, but few visitors would suspect the intricate choreography at work in each display. “We create microhabitats to make the animals feel comfortable so they act as they 10 | ANNUAL REPORT 2014
would in the wild, while also encouraging them to be within view of visitors,” Cover says. “A moray eel feels at home in a crevice near the window, while our reptiles frequent warm basking areas. This exhibit has 20 blacktip reef sharks, which is a number you would see in a healthy reef environment, as well as schools of smaller fish, which can duck into the coral when a shark comes along.” When the Aquarium’s Washington, D.C., location closed in fall 2013, about 1,100 animals were moved to Baltimore and the off-site Animal Care Center. Whitetail damselfish, freckled hawkfish, emperor angelfish and a guineafowl puffer joined Brownie, a loggerhead sea turtle, and Toby, a rare blue lobster on the journey. The year was also noteworthy for births in our animal population, including Scout, a Linne’s two-toed sloth; Victory, a puffin chick; and Chloe, a sandbar shark pup. By creating awareness of these animals and their habitats, Aquarium staff firmly believe they can make an impact. “Some people say it’s too late to save the world’s coral reefs, but there is still time,” Cover says. “The individual choices we make each day make a difference.”
“Calypso likes to eat shark food, which isn’t good for her. So we feed the sharks while she’s occupied at the underwater salad bar.” JACK COVER GENERAL CURATOR
1,346 ANIMALS WERE BORN.
3,496 HEADS OF ROMAINE LETTUCE WERE FED TO AQUARIUM ANIMALS. LEFT Calypso, the Aquarium’s 500-pound sea turtle, was among the first animals to enter the new Blacktip Reef exhibit. TOP Scout, a Linne’s two-toed sloth born in November 2013, was born to mom Ivy in our Upland Tropical Rain Forest exhibit.
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ONE SCHOOL of SHAR KS BLACKTIP REEF REVEALS THE UNDERWATER WORLD OF AN INDOPACIFIC REEF, WHERE SHARKS HELP SUSTAIN A FRAGILE ECOSYSTEM.
A defining characteristic of blacktip reef sharks is their camaraderie—these fish often swim in schools to survive, and the star residents of our Blacktip Reef exhibit are no different. Our collection of 20 blacktip reef sharks spent 18 months at our Animal Care Center before moving into their new home, so once the big day came, they had already enjoyed plenty of bonding time. Joining them were 759 other animals from 69 different species, including multiple shark species, clown triggerfish, emperor angelfish, two stingray species, a Napoleon wrasse, a moray eel and a green sea turtle. In a natural reef, the inhabitants would prey on one another. But in our setting, the marine animals are well-fed so that typical predators don’t feel the need to hunt for their food. “The idea was to create a dynamic new exhibit that would tell a larger story,” says Holly Bourbon, curator of large fish exhibits and dive operations. “Visitors witness the delicate balance of an Indo-Pacific coral reef, enjoy its beauty and appreciate the importance of preserving these ecosystems.” The $12.7 million, 270,000-gallon exhibit was an immediate hit and has enduring 12 | ANNUAL REPORT 2014
appeal, amplifying our dedication to conservation, education and restoration. In the first six months, Blacktip Reef welcomed almost 400,000 visitors, including 46,000 students. Designed to provide Aquarium guests with multiple vantage points, the exhibit offers three side and top-down views, plus a floor-to-ceiling pop-out window that lets visitors virtually step inside the reef and enjoy a personal encounter with its inhabitants. Guests experience interactive presentations, witness shark feedings, learn from diver education talks and explore sea creatures on discovery carts. Overnight guests sign up for our “Sleepover with the Sharks” Immersion Tour, and enthusiasts continue to watch the action online through our live Shark Cam, in partnership with Discovery Channel. The balance in Blacktip Reef is fascinating and fragile, just as it is in the wild. “When we remove too many of any marine species by shark finning or overfishing—or cause the bleaching and demise of ocean corals by climate change and acidification—the impact reverberates like a domino effect,” Bourbon says. “Before long, we could lose the ecosystems that sustain us.”
3,000 AUTHENTIC-LOOKING PIECES OF CORAL WERE MADE TO RESEMBLE THOSE OF AN INDO-PACIFIC REEF.
LEFT In Blacktip Reef, guests can view our 20 blacktip reef sharks up close. TOP Each piece of coral was created from molds of real coral skeletons. BOTTOM The exhibit’s diverse array of fish was released into the habitat early to provide ample adjustment time before the sharks’ arrival.
“As apex predators at the top of their food chain, sharks keep an ecosystem in balance and help maintain diversity—but they need our protection from overfishing.” HOLLY BOURBON CURATOR OF LARGE FISH EXHIBITS AND DIVE OPERATIONS/DIVE SAFETY OFFICER
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ONE OYSTER UNDERSTANDING THE CHESAPEAKE BAY’S COMPLEX ECOSYSTEM SOMETIMES STARTS WITH A SINGLE MOLLUSK.
Holding an oyster for the first time, feeling its weight and the pattern of smooth and rough waves across its shell, could be the first personal connection a child makes with the Chesapeake Bay. Through our education programs, those connections are strengthened as students further explore the watershed and learn about the critical role each oyster, and each living thing, plays in this habitat. In our Week on the Bay program, students visit an oyster hatchery and learn about how the oyster population affects the Bay’s water quality, which depends on the mollusks for filtration. Students spend four days discovering marshes and waterways through canoe trips and water testing, and even get the opportunity to sail on a skipjack. Others get acquainted with the Chesapeake through our AquaPartners program, which offers the kind of hands-on learning experience children just can’t get in a classroom. “In spring, fourth-graders go to Fort McHenry to bird-watch, learn about wetland soils and plants, and address human impact by picking up debris,” says Joe Harber, director of education programs. “Fifth-graders visit Sandy Point State Park for a day of seining 14 | ANNUAL REPORT 2014
along the shoreline. With a long net pulled through the water, we’ll find small fish and crabs. Many of the students have never seen the Bay and think it’s the ocean.” Thanks to the philanthropy of Transamerica and other generous funders, AquaPartners expanded in 2013 to include third-graders. Middle- and high-school students, who participate in summer camps through the Henry Hall Program, tag sharks off Ocean City, watch sea turtles in Georgia, explore coral reefs in the Florida Keys and examine the rocky coasts of Maine. Once exposed to the natural marine world, many program participants return repeatedly for even deeper experiences. Aquarium education also extends to partnering with marine professionals through forums like the Symposium on Sea Turtle Biology and Conservation; to legislators through advocacy on banning the shark fin trade; and to the public through the Fresh Thoughts Sustainable Seafood Dining Series and the weekly radio program, “A Blue View.” Our education enlightens and inspires people to help protect our aquatic treasures, and we couldn’t have done it without the individuals and organizations who offered their support in 2013.
“The children in our education programs may not all become Jacques Cousteaus, but they will carry environmental awareness with them throughout their lives.” JOE HARBER DIRECTOR OF EDUCATION PROGRAMS
104,732 STUDENTS, TEACHERS AND CHAPERONES ATTENDED FIELD TRIPS TO THE NATIONAL AQUARIUM.
1,179 KIDS PARTICIPATED IN AQUARIUM YOUTH PROGRAMS.
LEFT Students visited an oyster hatchery during our Week on the Bay program. TOP Through Terrapins in the Classroom, students released turtles after caring for them for months. MIDDLE Students join experts on an ospreybanding trip. BOTTOM Kids got to know the Bay via our four-day Watershed Wonders study.
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ONE REUSABLE BOTTLE EVERYONE PLAYS A CRUCIAL ROLE IN WATER CONSERVATION, AND IT BEGINS WITH JUST ONE SIP.
Even the smallest changes can affect the planet—for better or for worse. Ditching single-use bottles for reusable ones, for example, can save 168 plastic bottles a year. A major part of our mission is empowering others to recognize their impact and take action. “Start claiming responsibility for your one piece of the world,” advises Laura Bankey, director of conservation. “Keep your neighborhood free of debris, find natural alternatives to pesticides, recycle rainwater, landscape with native plants that support pollinators and wild birds and avoid invasive species. Each one of us can have a significant impact.” The National Aquarium is leading by example. At the end of 2013, we installed water fountains in the Aquarium that are capable of refilling reusable water bottles. Each fountain keeps track of the cumulative number of plastic water bottles that were saved. We recycle cooking oil, batteries, tennis shoes and e-waste. We eliminated plastic lids and straws in our cafés, and our plates and utensils are reusable or compostable. Our efforts continue outside the facilities as well—last year, the plaza was certified by the National Wildlife Federation as a back16 | ANNUAL REPORT 2014
yard habitat, welcoming migrating birds and butterflies that share our urban spaces. We are also engaged in wider conservation efforts and actively advocate for conservation policies. We celebrated in 2013 when the Maryland General Assembly banned possession, sale, trade and distribution of shark fins, ending the state’s contribution to the collapse of shark populations worldwide. Throughout the six-state Chesapeake Bay watershed, we organize volunteers to restore sand dunes and riparian buffers, and plant native trees, shrubs and grasses to improve filtration and prevent erosion. Students are helping to bring back the rare Atlantic white cedar to coastal wetlands, restoring natural habitat for many species of birds and plants. One local project on the Patapsco River, Masonville Cove, was designated by the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service in 2013 as the nation’s first Urban Wildlife Refuge Partnership. “At a nearby site, the wetlands adjacent to Fort McHenry National Monument and Historic Shrine, volunteers recorded 261 species of birds, many of which were migrating along the Atlantic Flyway,” Bankey notes. “Our little green patches are important for wildlife.”
“Whether it’s supporting the use of reusable bottles, restoring wetlands or promoting sustainable seafood, the Aquarium empowers others to make thoughtful choices to ensure healthy communities.” LAURA BANKEY DIRECTOR OF CONSERVATION
70,095 NATIVE TREES, GRASSES AND SHRUBS WERE PLANTED.
54,227 PIECES OF DEBRIS WERE REMOVED FROM OUR WATERWAYS.
More than 150 volunteers helped restore a freshwater wetland at Nassawango Creek Preserve. BOTTOM Participants on our shark research trips tagged various shark species to collect data. RIGHT A Boy Scout troop traveled to Masonville Cove to plant on the fringe wetland. MIDDLE
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ONE SATELLITE TAG EACH ANIMAL COMES TO US WITH A STORY. UPON RELEASE, MANY BEGIN A NEW TALE WE CAN FOLLOW THROUGH SATELLITE TAGS.
Portsmouth, as of press time, had traveled nearly 3,000 miles since his stint in rehab at the National Aquarium’s Animal Rescue Center in summer 2013. Thanks to this endangered loggerhead turtle’s satellite tag, we’ve been able to track his progress in the wild. A year ago, however, his story wasn’t such a happy one. Portsmouth had ingested a recreational fish hook and was transferred to the National Aquarium for treatment. When surgeons removed the fish hook from his esophagus, they were surprised to discover a second, older one. Thankfully, the center’s veterinarians and specialists were able to successfully remove both, and Portsmouth was released into the southern shore waters of Virginia Beach in October. One at a time, injured marine animals arrive at the National Aquarium’s Animal Rescue Center, and each gets expert, individualized attention. Some released turtles and seals are equipped with satellite and acoustic tags for tracking and research. The turtle transmitters generally last longer than those on seals, which lose the devices when they molt. “We are validating our rehab efforts,” says Jennifer Dittmar, manager of animal rescue. 18 | ANNUAL REPORT 2014
“We’re making sure that what we’re doing is leading these animals to a successful reintroduction to their natural environment and collecting data on migratory patterns and environmental conditions.” After a record-breaking cold-stun season, our rescue team joined New England Aquarium staff on a Sea Turtle Trek to Florida, where 52 rehabilitated sea turtles were released. Several seals were also rescued in 2013, including Sodapop, a harbor seal that arrived emaciated, with a severe respiratory infection and cuts and scrapes on his face and hips; Ponyboy, a grey seal with a serious wound to his left front flipper; and Eyegore, a grey seal with respiratory and eye infections. All were treated and released. Animal Rescue offers outreach and education events and maintains a 24-hour stranding hotline. Since 1991, Animal Rescue has responded to reports of stranded marine mammals and sea turtles. In June 2013, the rescue team released two Kemp’s ridleys—a critically endangered species—and a green sea turtle into the Chesapeake Bay, celebrating the 100th, 101st and 102nd successful treatment and return to the wild.
“Each injured or ill sea turtle that we can heal and return to the wild adds to the genetic viability of the natural population, which is really important.” JENNIFER DITTMAR MANAGER OF ANIMAL RESCUE
107 ANIMALS HAVE BEEN REHABILITATED AND RELEASED SINCE 1991, WITH 2013 MARKING OUR 100TH RELEASE.
3,600+ HOURS WERE LOGGED BY VOLUNTEERS THROUGH ANIMAL RESCUE EFFORTS.
Animal Rescue staff removed two fishhooks from the esophagus of loggerhead sea turtle Portsmouth. TOP In April, our Animal Rescue team helped release 52 rescued turtles off the coast of Florida. BOTTOM After three months in rehab at our Animal Rescue Center, Sodapop was released at Assateague State Park.
LEFT
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ONE OCEAN ABOUT 8.7 MILLION SPECIES ARE CONNECTED BY ONE BODY OF WATER—AND IT’S OUR RESPONSIBILITY TO PROTECT IT.
Whether it’s rescuing and caring for marine animals, maintaining water quality for our exhibits, leading conservation efforts or educating others on the world’s aquatic wonders, everything we do at the National Aquarium revolves around one critical element: water. Our water is constantly changing form, the eternal shape-shifter, but in all its permutations, it is vital to our existence. Water’s most powerful manifestation, the ocean, holds the key to our survival. We have yet to explore all of its vast mysteries or understand all of its lessons, but we do know that we ignore its health at our peril. The National Aquarium showcases the vibrant colors of tropical fish, the amazing structure of coral reefs and the silky glide of sharks and rays. We take visitors to the
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Australian Outback, the Indo-Pacific islands, the rain forest and the Chesapeake Bay and introduce their fascinating inhabitants. We educate our guests about their value—and the threats that particularly jeopardize so many aquatic species. From overfishing to acidification, many of our most intriguing sea creatures are under stress or severely endangered. Our ocean’s inhabitants share a world of balance and beauty, with an intricate interconnectedness that sustains marine life and extends to human beings. An aquatic plant or animal may hold the cure to a devastating illness or be an essential link in a chain of sustainable nourishment. We simply cannot disregard the well-being of Earth’s most prominent feature. For the sake of generations present and future, we must be good stewards of our one ocean.
2013 OPERATING HIGHLIGHTS REVENUE ■ Admissions
EXPENSES $24,253,033
■ Contributions and Grants
$8,881,808
■ Memberships
$4,451,273
■ Group Sales
$2,297,754
■ Education Programs
$1,636,046
■ Investment Income
$4,445,556
$735,798
Auxiliary
$2,780,217
Gift Shop and Food Service
$2,062,091
Total Revenues
17%
11% 9%
$51,543,576
$8,230,211
■ Plant Operations
$8,000,038
■ Visitor Operations
$2,970,222
■ Education
$4,975,473
■ Depreciation
$7,626,022
9%
7%
11% 17%
18%
24% 19%
■ Supporting Services 3% 4%
■ Other Catered Events
47%
■ Biological Programs
Marketing
$6,281,505
General and Administrative
$4,005,555
Development
4%
$583,329
■ Other Memberships
$630,991
Catered Events
$326,787
Debt Service
$750,067
Total Expenses
$44,380,200
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ONE VOLUNTEER Each one of our terrific volunteers has an outsized impact on the National Aquarium—in 2013, interns and volunteers contributed a record-setting 124,390 service hours, a 4 percent increase above the previous year. We wouldn’t have been able to offer a full range of programs and services without their support, and our appreciation goes out to each and every volunteer who made it happen.
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VOLUNTEER CONTRIBUTIONS by LIFETIME HOURS
42,500
8,500
Robert Cohan
3,000
Mark Mercer
Robert Ryan
Marie Tillman
Leo Abernethy
Anne London
Elizabeth Cavanaugh
Kenneth Rhoades
Lauren Scott
Thomas Major
Yvonne Roe
Susan Christenbury
George Stephano
Kenneth Simmons
Dinny Stuelpnagel
Anita Clayton
Mark Welch
Susan Slowik
Paula Yanick
Dawn French-Evans
Alan Whitfield
Barbara Speight
21,500
Mary Sidlowski
8,000
Terri Shanks 14,500
James Grim
Elizabeth Stanne
4,000
William Hicks
2,000
6,500
Pamela Tate
Virginia Adams
Kathleen Affeldt
Shirley Gibson
Glen Ikeda
Richard Ward
13,000
Mary Bannon
Janice Babus
Shirley Grimes
Michael Klein
Marilynn Willoughby
James Peters
Carol Ikeda
Richard Baumann
Edmund Truter
Susan Magri
Paul Wimmer
Adele Jefferson
Anna Martin
Janice Baxter
Kathleen Wolfe
Jeffrey Lindemuth
Wilson Russell
Paul Bonicker
William Zobel
Geri Schlenoff
Michelle Ryan
Caroline Coleman
Albert Shulley
Hannah Salvatore
Kenneth DeVivo
1,500
Pache Wagner
Marilyn Thorner
Robert Eklund
Janet Barenburg
Barbara Weaver
Gerry Emery
Joseph Barley
Andrew Wegerski
James Gray
Barbara Bonicker
Abbe Harman
Edward Bowen
Penny Bank
12,500
6,000
Deborah Clute
Edward Carlson, Jr. James Filipczak
11,500
Thomas Fischer
Jean-Marie Moore
3,500 5,500
10,500
Ralph Adams 10,000
Sidney Abrams 9,500
William Harris Jr. 9,000
Carol Benfield Michael Jachelski Patricia Venturino
Bill Carson Shirley Guy Gordon Huggins Connie Moore Marsha Rosenberg Mary Jane Simmons 5,000
Richard Carey Myrian Diamond Lillian Miller Miriam Nathanson 4,500
Cathleen Berlett William Chalmers
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Jerome Beard Louise Briggs
2,500
Judy Hildenbrand
Marie Burke
William Chesnutt
Nicole Castagna
Dick Hughlett
Ralph Cass
Gladys Demuth
Loretta Commodari
Lourdes Jonosky
Richard Clagett
Curtis Graham
Michelle Day
Darleen Landers
Peter Cohn
Marty King
Tom Deakin
Alan Little
M. Alan Conrad
Robin Korotki
Ronald Derr
Jennifer Lucas
Richard Davis
James Myers
Edwin Dick
Helen Maher
Lesley Dudek
John Olow
James Folk
Mary McKeever
Amy Eagle
Edith Roth
Geralyn Fromm
Irene Newton
William Emery
Alfred Ryan
John Harman
Michael O’Connell
Mark Everline
Richard Schwartz
Daniel Higgins
Amanda Pack
Ernest Feist
Susan Treusdell
Paul Jendrek
Carl Perkins
Kristen Frizzell
Barbara Uricheck
George Kimbrow
Barbara Renz
Phoebe Gilchrist
Pamela Kreis
Mary Anne Rhoades
Joyce Gross
Alan McKenzie, Jr.
Helene Rubinstein
Stephen Hammond
Marguerite Harding
Robert Waller
Elizabeth Kessler
Gail Willoughby
Pamela Evans
Stacey Murray
Pamela Higgs
Ruth Ward
David Kinney
Angela Zeit
Jo Fell
Ed Nawrocki
Kathy Isaacs
Les Weinberg
Jennifer Krisp
Mary France
Linda Nedzbala
Lisa Jeffrey
Phil Wujek
Cecilia Lambert
500
Felix Froimovich
Kevin Nichol
Bethany Link
Katherine Acevedo
Ben Gossman
Barclay Olson
Yvonne Jordan Gregory Keggins
1,000
Yvonne Lovell
Joseph Andrese
James Green
Jessica Peterson
Lewis Kozlosky
Sharon Beard
Ellen Madden
Philip Bath
Janet Gripshover
Brendan Pisiak
Patricia Krasowski
Cynthia Blanchard
Carolyn Marlow
Norman Belin
Angela Gruenfelder
Cheryl Potter
Phillip Lee
Bruce Blum
Jim Martin
Janet Bischoff
Charles Guertler
Lisa Pulaski
Deborah Loepere
Sharon Bowen
Brenda McLaughlin
Christopher Blair
Joseph Guida
Colleen Riley
Craig Mathaney
Thomas Brockett
Victoria Meadows
Jacqueline Bowie
Nicole Guyton
Christine Santos
Janice Mazur
Adrienne Croll
Mary Menne
Lucille Breslow
Tamila Harris
Sam Saunders
Robert McLaughlin
Sal D’Alessio
Brett Miller
Paul Briant
Alissa Heneson
Zachary Schonfield
Kim Neumann
Matthew Dietz
Larry Miller
Melbourne Briscoe
Michael Hilditch
Theresa Sclafani
Joe Nickoles
Irvin Donick
Delaney Murphey
Debra Brushmiller
Dianne Hirsch
Edward Sharkey
Marian O’Neil
Jillie Drutz
Mary Parker
PollyAnn Burkert
William Hughey
Marsha Shutty
Andrea Paun
Douglas Dzubinski
Gavin Phillips
Erika Capobianco
Carol Hull
Paul Silber
William Perry
Alexander Eng
Cristina Quigley
Edwin Carter
Laura Jansen
Kirk Smith
Marjorie Phillips
Mark England
Sarah Riley
Joseph Chiaramida
Deborah Kappler
April Trociuk
Carol Pimental
Charles Erbe
Carol Rowell
Shawn Choy
Victoria Kile
Cynthia Turner
Betsy Rath
Al Fleig
Albert Sadilek
Alan Consolati
Sharon Krag
Donald Van Ryk
Stephanie Richards
Karen Folk
Burr Short
Charmaine Dahlenburg
Carol Lancaster
Noreen Victor
Gregory Ruff
Larry France
Joanne Shumaker
Stephanie Dallas
Michael Lalime
Gabrielle Weber
Marilyn Sachs
Karen Gall
Becky Simmons
Rick DeYoung
Elysa Leonard
Mary Willard
Phyllis Smyth
Michael Glass
Sharon Slieker-Jay
Walter Doleschal
Chris Lombardi
Jerry Winkelstein
Nina Sonin
Peter Griffith
James Stofan
Jeannette Doleschal
John Longstaff
Robert Wirsing
Ray Steinberg
Doug Haggerty
Mark Turner
John Dubiel Jr.
Donna Loudon
Kelsey Wood
Sunny Steinberg
Catherine Hammond
Rob Turner
Ginger Duncan
Marcia Lyon
Theresa Wunder
Becky Tallman
Charlotte Harris
Ronald Turner
Myra Ellis
Steven Mauldin
Frank Thomas
Eric Hein
Steven Webster
Sue Engelbert
Julie Mayer
Lamont Thomas
Thomas Higgs
Mark Weisflog
Winifred Erbe
Rysheem McGirt
Amy Tich
Raymond Hirsch
Michael White
Thomas Erbe
Meredith Meyers
Elizabeth Wagner
Bradley Hughes
Dana Willoughby
Tammy Erickson
William Morey
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ONE DONOR The National Aquarium recognizes the power of one. Through individual gifts, we have boosted civic pride, spurred the region’s economy, educated thousands about aquatic ecosystems and ocean conservation, and ensured a sustainable future for many sea inhabitants. We extend our deepest gratitude to each individual, foundation, corporation and governmental partner whose generosity in 2013 is helping us realize our shared vision.
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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 the Aquarium first opened. The Abell Foundation, Inc. Animal Planet/Discovery
National Aquarium Institute
The Harry L. Gladding Foundation
Jennifer and George Reynolds
Mr. Randall M. Griffin
Rosemore, Inc.
H&S Bakery, Inc.
The Rouse Company
LaVerna Hahn Charitable Trust
The Ryland Group
Harford County Government
Richard H. Schwartz
The William Randolph Hearst Foundation
Sodexo
Hoffberger Family Philanthropies
Southern Maryland RC&D Board
Howard County Government/Howard
Stanley Black & Decker
$100,000+
State of Maryland
Animal Planet/Discovery Baltimore County Executive, County Council,
County Arts Council
The National Aquarium is grateful to those who so generously showed their support in 2013 through philanthropic gifts to the National Aquarium. Donors are listed according to the cumulative total given during this period.
Anne Arundel County Government
Howard Hughes Medical Institute
SunTrust Bank
AT&T Wireless
Hyatt Regency Baltimore
Helene R. Swearer
The William G. Baker, Jr. Memorial Fund
Institute of Museum and Library Services
Tetra/Second Nature
Bank of America
Baltimore County Executive, County Council,
The Knapp Foundation
The Times Mirror Foundation
Charles T. Bauer Foundation
and Commission on Arts and Sciences
The Kresge Foundation
Toyota
Institute of Museum and Library Services
The Baltimore Sun Media Group
Mr. George Lambillotte
Toyota USA Foundation
Maryland State Department of Education
Bank of America
Legg Mason, Inc.
Transamerica
Gordon and Betty Moore Foundation
Helen and Merrill Bank
Lockheed Martin
Travelers Foundation
Jennifer and George Reynolds
Barnes and Noble
M&M/Mars
Tremont Suites Hotels
State of Maryland
The Batza Family
M&T Bank
T. Rowe Price
Charles T. Bauer Foundation
Maryland Port Administration
T. Rowe Price Foundation, Inc.
$25,000–$99,999
The Henry and Ruth Blaustein Rosenberg
Maryland State Department of Education
U.S. Army Corps of Engineers
Anonymous
McCormick & Company, Inc.
Venable LLP
The Henry and Ruth Blaustein Rosenberg
The Sumner T. McKnight Foundation
Verizon
Mr. Harvey M. Meyerhoff
The Harry & Jeanette Weinberg Foundation
Bob and Carol Carter
Bunting Family Foundation
The Joseph Meyerhoff Memorial Trusts
The Whiting-Turner Contracting Company
Constellation, An Exelon Company
Chesapeake Bay Trust
Middendorf Foundation, Inc.
W. R. Grace & Co.
Department of Defense–US Navy
City of Baltimore
The Curtis and Edith Munson Foundation
Ms. Dana Dicarlo and Mr. Scott Plank
The Classic Catering People
National Fish and Wildlife Foundation
Jane and Larry Droppa
The Coca-Cola Company
National Parks Service
Mr. Randall M. Griffin
Constellation, An Exelon Company
National Science Foundation
LaVerna Hahn Charitable Trust
Deutsche Bank Alex. Brown
National Oceanic and Atmospheric
The William Randolph Hearst Foundation
Foundation, Inc. The Jacob and Hilda Blaustein Foundation, Inc.
Larry and Jane Droppa
Administration
and Commission on Arts and Sciences
Foundation, Inc.
M&T Bank
Embassy Suites Hotels
Northrop Grumman Electronic Systems
Maryland Environmental Service
Environmental Protection Agency
Pepsi-Cola Company
The Joseph and Harvey Meyerhoff Charitable
First Union Corporation
PNC Bank
France-Merrick Foundation
Procter & Gamble Cosmetics
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Family Funds National Fish and Wildlife Foundation
The John Ben Snow Memorial Trust
PPG Industries Foundation
Mr. and Mrs. Mark Edward
Sylvan/Laureate Foundation, Inc.
Mr. and Mrs. Robert W. Quinn, Jr.
The Eliasberg Family Foundation, Inc.
Betty and Tom Robinson
Triad Foundation, Inc.
Mr. W. Charles Rogers III
Enterprise Holdings Foundation
Royal Bank of Canada
Kenneth H. Trout
Sodexo
Exxon Mobil Corporation
Estate of Marian B. Smith
Venable LLP
Ms. Beatrice L. Ward
Mr. Tom Fischer
Southern Maryland RC&D Board
Veolia Energy
Wells Fargo
Mr. Larry and Mrs. Lori Frank
Transamerica
Virginia Cretella Mars Foundation
Dr. Michael and Mrs. Mary Wise
Mr. Ken French
T. Rowe Price Foundation, Inc.
Waldron Rise Foundation
W. R. Grace & Co.
Friends
Peter and Sondra Welles
E. C. Wareheim Foundation
Xerox Foundation
Philip and Ann Gallant
$10,000–$24,999
$5,000–$9,999
$1,000–$4,999
Mr. and Mrs. Stephen S. George
Alcoa Foundation
Anonymous
Anonymous (3)
Mr. and Mrs. James Goodyear
Baltimore City Foundation
Advance–The Document Specialists
AT&T Foundation
Dr. David Granite and
Bank of America
Helen S. and Merrill L. Bank Foundation, Inc.
Robert and Dorothy Bair
The Herbert Bearman Foundation
Michael J. and Patricia K. Batza, Jr.
Mr. Daniel A. Beebe
Shirley C. Grimes
Winnie and Neal Borden/The Harry L.
Chesapeake Bay Trust
Mr. and Mrs. William Berg
Guest Services Inc.
The Classic Catering People
The Beveridge Family
Mr. and Mrs. Dean Haddle
Bunting Family Foundation
Clayton Baker Trust
BGE
The Hecht-Levi Foundation, Inc.
Ms. Mary Catherine Bunting
CSX Corporation Contributions Program
Mr. and Mrs. Max Bohnstedt
Ms. Nina Rodale Houghton
Dorothy Jordan Chadwick Fund
Helen P. Denit Charitable Trust
David W. Buck Family Foundation
Mr. and Mrs. James R. Hyde
Mr. Howard P. Colhoun
ERM Foundation–North America
Mr. Marc G. Bunting
Mrs. Anne G. Imboden
Mr. and Mrs. Martin E. Curran, Jr.
The Goldsmith Family Foundation, Inc.
J. Henry Butta
The Philip and Harriet Klein Foundation
Colleen Dilenschneider
Mr. and Mrs. Andrew L. Good
The Campbell Foundation, Inc.
Mr. Charles E. Knudsen, III
Dominion Foundation
Mr. and Mrs. Harold F. Graul, Jr.
Mr. and Mrs. David L. Carp
Mr. and Mrs. John L. Kuray
Howard County Government/Howard County
Mr. Randall M. Griffin
Children’s Fresh Air Society Fund
Mr. and Mrs. John K. Larabee
Ms. Sandra Hess
Caroline A. Coleman
Mr. H. Kirke Lathrop
Mohannad F. Jishi
Bruce, Caren, Bret, and Corie Hoffberger
Community Foundation of Elmira-Corning
Traci and Mark Lerner
Macy’s Foundation
Mr. Robert F. Johnson
Mr. Robert S. Maslin III
Macy’s
Ms. Diana D’Agati
The Andrew London Family
The Harvey M. Meyerhoff Fund, Inc.
Estate of Elizabeth McGlohn
Mr. and Mrs. Richard Davison
Lord Baltimore Capital Corporation
The Curtis and Edith Munson Foundation
Mr. and Mrs. Ronald Mettam
Delaplaine Foundation, Inc.
Dr. and Mrs. Chris Lupold
Laura J. Niles Foundation, Inc.
Mr. and Mrs. Donald J. Morrissette
Disney Worldwide Services, Inc.
The Dr. Frank C. Marino Foundation
The Norman Raab Foundation
Nordstrom, Inc.
John and Susan Racanelli
Don and Joan Pettit
Ms. Harriet Dopkin
Christopher M. McCalla
The Rams Head Group
The Phase Foundation
Mr. Michael J. Dunmyer
Mr. Hugh P. McCormick
REI
PNC Foundation
Mr. and Mrs. John W. Dwyer
Mr. and Mrs. Thomas G. Meyer
National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration
Ms. Linda L. George
Gladding Foundation
Arts Council
and the Finger Lakes, Inc.
and ESPN Zone
Dr. Mary Lou Oster-Granite
John G. Lewis
Mars Foundation
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Dr. Corinne A. Keet and
Ms. Sally J. Michel
Dr. and Mrs. John F. Strahan
Mr. and Mrs. Arthur F. Bell, Jr.
Mr. Leighton Moore
Sullivan Family Foundation
Mr. and Mrs. David C. Benfield
Colleen and Sabrina Morris
Gary L. and Sharen A. Thomas
Robert and Cathleen Berger
Ms. Sandra L. Butchart
John Wesley Nash
Ms. Tamika Langley Tremaglio
Mr. David Berkhimer
Mr. and Mrs. Aaron Camara
Mr. and Mrs. Robert J. Neuman, Jr.
Mr. and Mrs. Brian C. Turrall
Mr. Hart Berkowitz and Mrs. Amber Sauers
Mr. Quent McKennis and
Mr. Charles E. Noell and Ms. Barbara Voss
Ms. C. Elizabeth Wagner
Mr. and Mrs. James Berry
The Norcross Wildlife Foundation, Inc.
Mr. and Mrs. Robert L. Waldman
Mr. and Mrs. John R. Bielecki
Mr. and Mrs. David Cantor
Mr. and Mrs. Ted Ochs
Mr. and Mrs. Edward A. Wiese
Mr. and Mrs. Taurance Bishop
Mr. Mark M. Caplan & Ms. Constance R. Caplan
Office Depot Foundation
Mr. and Mrs. LeRoy Wilbur, Jr.
Mr. and Mrs. John W. Blakeney, Jr.
Mr. Andrew Caridas and Ms. Holly L. Zindulis
Mr. Otis O. Otih
Dr. and Mrs. Henry B. Wilson
Ms. Amy Jean Boebel and
Bradford Carter
Dr. and Mrs. Lawrence C. Pakula
Ms. Mary Ann Winterling
Pearlstone Family Fund, Inc.
Mr. and Mrs. Jason D. Young
Ms. Jean Louise Denison
Mr. Aaron J. Burstein
Ms. Judy Campbell-McKennis
Charm City Run Baltimore LLC
John and Carolyn Boitnott
Mr. and Mrs. Bruce Charnitsky
Mr. and Mrs. Gerald H. Borleis
Mr. William L. Chesnutt
$250–$999
Mr. and Mrs. David Borum
Mr. and Mrs. Edric Chiang
Mr. Charles Phillips
Anonymous (6)
Mr. and Mrs. Joseph Boslego
Mr. and Mrs. Alan K. Chiogioji
Dr. and Mrs. Richard N. Pierson III
Mr. and Mrs. Ryan Adams
Mr. James M. Bradley and
Ms. Susanna Choy and Ms. Rosanna Yi
Mark and Joanne Pollak
Mr. and Mrs. Wayne T. Addicks
Poole Family Foundation
Mr. David Alexander
Mr. and Mrs. Michael Brady
Mr. and Mrs. James A. Clauson
Mr. and Mrs. David D. Prescott
Ms. Sarah S. Alfadl and
Darrell and Randi Braman
Dr. Leigh A. Clayton and Dr. John McDonnell
Mr. and Mrs. Raymond Brasser
Mr. and Mrs. Ronald Clem
The Pennyghael Foundation, Inc. by Mrs. Charlotte Ober Goodwin
Ms. Diana Ramsay
Ms. Mariana Padilla-Telfer
Mr. Brandon S. Bradley
Mr. David M. Christopher
Mr. Sean A. Rhoads and Ms. Keri A. Fisher
Patrick and Deborah Allender
Mr. and Mrs. Michael Breeden
Mr. Nolan Clifford
Team Riley: Whitney, Lee, Gavin, and Austin
Mr. and Mrs. Paul J. Amico
Ms. Ingrid E. Breier and
Mr. Jay Cochran and Mrs. Dorothy Fedis
Brian and Mary Jo Rogers
Mrs. Deborah Anderson
Mr. and Mrs. Henry A. Rosenberg, Jr.
Ms. Eileen Anderson
Mr. and Mrs. John S. Bremer
Ben & Esther Rosenbloom Foundation
Mr. and Mrs. Seshagiri Anumolu
Ms. Catherine M. Brennan and
Ms. Sadhya Sabatino
Theda B. and Laurin B. Askew, Jr.
Paula Schaedlich and Richard Ruess
Mr. Stephen B. Awalt
Mr. and Mrs. Timothy Brennan
Mr. and Mrs. George W. Cornnell, III
Mr. and Mrs. J. Mark Schapiro
Mr. and Mrs. Gary K. Bahena
Mrs. Mary Lynn M. Brett
Mr. and Mrs. Anthony Crisitello
Mr. Dale Schmidt
Mr. Garrett Baird
Mr. and Mrs. Robert Bricken
Mrs. Ethel I. Croll
Richard H. Schwartz
Mr. and Mrs. George D. Baker
Mr. and Mrs. Mark A. Brousseau
Mr. and Mrs. Thomas Cunningham
Mr. James L. Seay
Dr. Carole C. Baldwin
Mr. and Mrs. Daniel Brown
Dr. Leigh A. Curl and Ms. Elizabeth Kaminski
Joel and Kathy Sher
Mr. and Mrs. James H. Barton III
Mr. and Mrs. David E. Brown
Mr. and Mrs. Andrew Currie
Mr. and Mrs. John D. Shulman
Mr. and Mrs. Fred A. Bateman
E. J. Bruen
Mr. and Mrs. Gabriel A. Curry
Mr. and Mrs. Paul Silber
Dr. Zaneb K. Beams and
Mr. Scott Bryson and Mr. David Diaz
Mr. Nick Czerniawski and
Mr. and Mrs. Beetle Smith Mr. and Mrs. Gideon N. Stieff, Jr.
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Mr. Jonathan A. Beams Mr. and Mrs. Harold D. Beavers
Mr. Sergio M. Chodos
Ms. Kim Samele
Mr. and Mrs. Jonathan W. Burke Mr. and Mrs. Daniel A. Burpee
Mr. Edelmiro Colon and Ms. Angela Nalencz Ms. Katherine W. Colston and Ms. Hetty F. Fanfani Mr. and Mrs. Richard Conley
Ms. Elizabeth Murray Mr. and Mrs. David Daneman
Mr. David O. Dardis
Mr. Tom Fischer
Mr. and Mrs. James O. Hardy
Mr. and Mrs. Michael P. Joyce
Mr. and Mrs. Dwayne H. David
Mr. and Mrs. David H. Fishman
Mr. and Mrs. Thomas Harpt
Dr. Karen M. Kabat
Mr. and Mrs. William A. Davidson
Ms. Dana Fitzgerald
Mr. and Mrs. Charles M. Harris, Jr.
Mr. and Mrs. Andrew Kagan
Ms. Diane H. Davidson
Mr. and Mrs. Andrew J. Fitzsimons
Mr. and Mrs. Leon Harris
Kristina Kahan
Mr. and Mrs. Dwayne Davis
Mr. and Mrs. Jevon Ford
Mr. F. Barton Harvey
Dr. and Mrs. Murray A. Kalish
Tim and Amy Davis
Mr. and Mrs. Shaun Ford
Mr. and Mrs. John R. Hauge
Thomas E. Kaltz and Mary Ellen Kaltz
Mr. and Mrs. Mark Davison
Mr. and Mrs. Rodney W. Frame
Mr. and Mrs. Ian R. Henderson
Dr. and Mrs. Harry W. Kaplan
Mr. and Mrs. Lawrence R. Delgado
Mr. and Mrs. Chadrick Frankhouser
Mr. and Mrs. Randall R. Henggeler
Joel and Wendy Katz
Mr. Richard Dent and Ms. Patricia Isaacs
Mr. and Mrs. Brian Frederick
Mr. and Mrs. Joe Henley
Dr. Roy Kaufmann and Dr. Allaura Castillo
Mr. Chris S. Desautelle
Mr. and Mrs. Herbert D. Frerichs, Jr.
Mr. and Mrs. Douglas Hepfer
Mr. and Mrs. Anthony S. Kelly
Mr. and Mrs. Joshua S. Devore
Mr. Russell E. Frey and Mrs. I-Min Chao
Mr. Edgar J. Herman and Ms. Carole J. Shupe
Mr. and Mrs. James P. Kelly
Dr. Mukund S. and Dr. Shailaja M. Didolkar
Mr. Clay Friedman
Ms. Lisa Herr and Mr. Ryan Monk
Mr. and Mrs. John Kendra
Mr. and Mrs. Thomas C. Discher
Mr. and Mrs. Peter H. Friedman
Mr. and Mrs. Daniel B. Hirschhorn
Mrs. Patti Kepler and Ms. Stephanie Kepler
Mr. and Mrs. Jason Ditto
Mr. Mark Fulchino
Mr. and Mrs. James Hobby
Mr. and Mrs. Robert R. Kern, Jr.
Mr. and Mrs. Christopher Donham
Mr. and Mrs. Charles Fuller
Mr. and Mrs. Erich C. Hoffman
Mr. and Mrs. Charles Kernan
Mr. and Mrs. Dale W. Dotson
Mr. and Mrs. Joe Galli
In memory of Dale Anderson
Mr. and Mrs. Kevin Kessler
Mr. and Mrs. Andrew Doumaux
Mr. and Mrs. Richard Ganz
Mr. and Mrs. Roger D. Hogan
Mr. Charles N. Kidwell, Jr. and
Mr. and Mrs. Joshua Doverspike
Mr. and Mrs. Richard P. Geist II
Mr. and Mrs. Brian Holbrook
Mr. and Mrs. Brian C. Drake
Mr. and Mrs. David M. Genova
Mr. Thomas Horeff
In memory of Jeffrey L. Kiefer
Mrs. Margaret W. Dulaney
Ms. Sandra Levi Gerstung
Mr. and Mrs. Danny Hosterman
Dr. Mimi and Mr. John Kim
Mr. James H. Dunston
Mr. and Mrs. Leonard G. Getschel, Jr.
Mr. and Mrs. James G. Hudec, Jr.
Ms. Tamara E. King and Mr. Quintin Owens
Mr. Keith Eberhardt
Thomas C. Geyer
Mr. and Mrs. R. H. Huey
Mr. Chosei Kiyuna and Mr. Matthew Brocker
Ms. Alma H. Edgerly
Ms. Rebecca Giles and Ms. Kathleen Giles
Mr. and Mrs. Richard E. Hug
Mr. and Mrs. Robert G Korbeck, Sr.
Surender Edla
Ms. Pamela Gilligan and Ms. Kimberly Gilligan
Mr. and Mrs. Roger A. Hunt
Mr. and Mrs. Francis L. Kraft
Ms. Barbara J. Ehrlich
Glenelg Country School
Mrs. Nancy A. Hyson and Miss Emily J. Garrett
Ms. Erin Kull and Mr. Nima Aghdami
Ms. Nancy S. Elson and Mr. Tyler Amis
Mr. and Mrs. Robert Goldstein
Mr. Michael Icore and Ms. Crystal Icore
Dr. Kiran and Dr. Radhika Kuna
Mr. and Mrs. Christopher Emerson
Mark and Carol Goodman
Ms. Nuyaagiq Ipalook and Mr. Deans Erskine
Mr. and Mrs. Norman Kuring
Dr. and Mrs. Rainer Engel
Dr. Atiya H. Gopalani and
Mr. and Mrs. Masahiro Iwata
Mr. Adam Kushner
Mr. and Mrs. Aaron M. Jablonowski
Mr. and Mrs. Philip Lacovara
Mr. and Mrs. Bryan Errera
Miss Aaleeya H. Gopalani
Ms. Brigette A. Christian
Ms. Krista Evans and Mr. Joseph Prostredny
Mr. and Mrs. Grant Green
Dr. Troy A. Jacobs and Dr. Kawsar R. Talaat
Mr. and Mrs. Brian Ladle
Mr. and Mrs. Kelly M. Evans
Mrs. Mary K. Greenblatt
Ms. Jennie D. Janssen
Mr. and Mrs. Robert Landau
Mr. Christopher Falzone and
Mr. and Mrs. Jeff Greene
Mr. Andrew Johnson and Ms. Jennifer Kane
Mr. and Mrs. John H. Laporte
Dr. Gail T. Griffin and Mr. Kenneth A. Bertram
Dr. Deirdre Johnston and Mr. Paul McGann
Latin Opinion
Mr. and Mrs. James C. Farrow
Mr. and Mrs. Gordon E. Groven
The Honorable Verna L. Jones
Mr. Matthew Leasure and Ms. Kelly O’Connor
Mr. and Mrs. Fabian M. Ferrera
Mr. Peter Hadfield
Dr. and Mrs. Walter F. Jones
Alan and Anne Ledbetter
Mr. Daniel Fischer
Mr. and Mrs. Michael J. Haley
Mr. and Mrs. Chad L. Jordan
Mr. and Mrs. John Ledford
Ms. Juliette T. Lecomte
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Mr. and Mrs. Seth Andrew Lee
Ms. Jeanne McCray and Mr. Tim Martin
Mr. and Mrs. Tom Noonan
Phoebe and Bob Reynolds
Dr. and Mrs. Yuan C. Lee
Mr. and Mrs. Robert McGrorty
Mr. and Mrs. Randy Noranbrock
Ms. Betty J. Rice
Mr. William M. Legg and
Ms. Michael McMullan
Mr. and Mrs. Paul Nyquist
Ms. Sally Rich
Mr. and Mrs. Louis A. Meilink, Jr.
Dr. and Mrs. Andrew J. O’Beirne
Mr. and Mrs. Garret Risberg
Sam and Jessie Leiber
Mr. and Mrs. Eric Melchior
Mr. and Mrs. Morgan O’Brien
Mr. and Mrs. Justin Rix
Dr. and Mrs. Ronald P. Lesser
Mr. and Mrs. William Melendez
Ocean’s Club Principia School
Mr. and Mrs. Dan L. Rizzo
Mr. and Mrs. Andrew Levin
Mr. and Mrs. Craig A. Mellendick
Dr. and Mrs. Harry A. Oken
Drs. Stephen and Charlotte Rose
Dr. and Mrs. Boon P. Lim
Drs. Kraig and Katherine Melville
Mr. and Mrs. Stephen J. Outhwaite
Mr. and Mrs. Frank B. Rosenberg
Mr. and Mrs. Robert W. Linda
Mary Menne and Barry Menne
Dr. and Mrs. Enrique Oviedo
Mr. and Mrs. Martin Rosendale
Mr. Eric Lindstrom and Ms. Jackie Matthies
Ms. Barbara A. Meyd
The P. R. F. B. Charitable Foundation
Dr. and Mrs. D. Henry Ruth
Mr. and Mrs. Earl L. Linehan
MGH
Mr. and Mrs. Ricardo Pacheco
Mr. and Mrs. Daniel J. Ryman
Mr. Jason Lippard and Mrs. Corina Ghita
Mid-Atlantic Marine Education Association
Mr. and Mrs. Lucas E. Palumbo
Mr. and Mrs. Lawrence J. Rytter
LTR Private Foundation
Mr. Wesley P. Millard
Mr. and Mrs. Riley Parrish
Mr. and Mrs. Shalom Saar
Dr. Brooke E. A. and Mr. David P. Loewenstein
Mr. and Mrs. Myron Miller
Dr. and Mrs. Andrew Parsons
Mr. and Mrs. Leon J. Sadowski
Mr. and Mrs. Wallace I. Longstreth III
Mrs. Ruth Ann Mintiens
Mr. Charles J. Pasquale and
Ms. Joyce Salpan-Zhou and Mr. Luis Salpan
Mr. and Mrs. Warren B. Lupson
Mr. and Mrs. David L. Mitchell
Ms. Bonnie J. Lushbaugh and Ms. Pat Hannum
The Lloyd E. Mitchell Foundation
Mr. Richard M. Patterson
Robert, Kay, and Matthew Sauers
Mr. Terence Lynch and Ms. Kara Saunders
Mr. and Mrs. Daniel Mizerak
Ms. Corrina A. Pavetto and
Mr. and Mrs. Ronald H. Schack
Ms. Astrid M. Maas and Mr. Bobby D. Adams
Mr. Stephen Moitoso and Ms. Cheryl Kerwin
Dr. David W. Machuga and Ms. Manisha Singh
Karen and John Moniz and Family
Mr. and Mrs. Donato Peria
Mr. and Mrs. Jeremy Scheffler
Dr. Emily Macquaid and Mr. Gerald Gutierrez
Mr. and Mrs. Richard Moorefield
Mr. Scott A. Perich
Mr. and Mrs. Robert J. Schellhas
Paul and Anne Madden
Mr. Joseph C. Moran, Jr. and
Mr. Peter Peril
Dr. Adam Schiavi and Ms. Christina Miller
Mr. Matt Petersen and Dr. Yianna Vovides
Mr. Paul H. Schindelar
Ms. Adelaide Skoslund
Mr. and Mrs. Scott M. Manning
Ms. Lisa S. Skittone
Ms. Donna Coghlan
Mr. Amir H. Fadakar
Mr. Leonard C. Sandelli and Ms. Ana Sosa
Mr. and Mrs. Benton H. Schaub, Jr.
Mr. and Mrs. Stephen Marcus
Mr. and Mrs. Patrick Moroney
Mr. and Mrs. Brandon Pientka
Ms. Christina Schmidt
Dr. Bernadette Margel and Ms. Gail Hoffer
Ms. Donna M. Morrison
Ms. and Ms. Flavia Pinto
Ms. Akiba Scroggins and Mr. Thomas R. Perry
Dr. Denise M. Markoff
Mr. Charles Most, Jr.
Mr. and Mrs. Francis X. Poggi
Donald P. Seibert
Mr. and Mrs. James Marthe
Ms. Barbara L. Mueller
Dr. and Mrs. David B. Posner
Ms. Elise Seraydarian and Mr. John Leone
Mr. Jobe Martin and Ms. Sue Kim
Mr. and Mrs. Peter Mullenhard
Mr. and Mrs. Wayne Pulley
Mr. Walter Shade
Mr. and Mrs. Kevin Marvel
Lieutenant Colonel and
Mr. and Mrs. Santos R. Quintanilla
Shapiro Negotiations Institute
R. E. L. Schneider Co., Inc.
Mrs. Valerie I. Shealer
Mr. and Mrs. Brent Mast
Mrs. George R. Murnyak
Mr. and Mrs. Carmel M. Matricciani, Sr.
Mr. and Mrs. Patrick Murphy
Mr. and Mrs. Ronald R. Rahorn
Mr. and Mrs. John Sherer
Ms. Diane L. Matuszak and
Mr. and Mrs. Charles T. Myers
Mr. and Mrs. Michael L. Reed
Mr. and Mrs. Jason Shifflett
Mr. and Mrs. Charles J. Nabit
Mr. and Mrs. Doug Reed
Mr. and Mrs. Jon Shigehara
Mr. and Mrs. Mark Newman
Mr. and Mrs. Henry G. Reinhardt
Mr. Scott A. Shorter and Ms. Rachel H. Eisley
Mr. and Mrs. Robert Nock
Mr. and Mrs. Etan Reisner
Mr. and Mrs. David Shove-Brown
Mr. and Mrs. Richard M. Noonan
Ms. Suzanne Rey and Ms. Nancy Rey
Mr. and Mrs. Thomas C. Shultz
Mr. Rodney H. Summerford Mr. Leister P. Maynard and Ms. Carmone Carmon Mr. and Mrs. Joseph McAvoy
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Mr. and Mrs. Thomas Siepmann
Tong Family
Mr. and Mrs. John D. Wolff
$250,000–$999,999
Dr. and Mrs. Robert A. Sikorski
Mr. and Mrs. David Trudil
Susan Wolman
Charles T. Bauer Foundation
Mr. and Mrs. Harris J. Silverstone
Mr. and Mrs. Douglas Tunnell
Dr. Diane Wong and Dr. Philip Mortimer
Rand Griffin
Dr. Eric Simball and Dr. Jan M. Koppelman
Henry and Debbie Tyrangiel
Ms. Rose Marie Woodyard and
The Joseph and Harvey Meyerhoff Charitable
Mr. and Mrs. David Palmerton
Mr. and Mrs. Ken Ulman
Mr. and Mrs. Brian Singer
Mr. Peter Um and Ms. Haejin Suk
Jeffrey S. Woolford
Jean Singman
Ms. Heather Uram and Ms. Ilene Uram
Drs. Daniel and Judith Wubah
$100,000–$249,999
Mr. and Mrs. Eduardo Siu
Mr. and Mrs. Mark Vaselkiv
Mr. Sheng Yao and Mrs. Nancy N. Xu
Anonymous
Ms. Carole Small
Mr. John S. Wagener and
Dr. Laurel G. Yap and Mrs. Nora Panlilio-Yap
Winnie and Neal Borden/The Harry L.
Mr. Scott M. Smiley
Ms. Vivian M. Schimberg
Mr. Jere C. Woodyard
Henry and Nancy Yee
Family Funds
Gladding Foundation
Mr. and Mrs. Alonzo C. Smith
Mr. Charles Walker
Mrs. Kathleen Yonts
Bob and Carol Carter
Mr. and Mrs. Andrew Smith
Mr. and Mrs. Michael Ward
Jean Young
Colleen Dilenschneider
Mr. Rodney Smith and
Mr. Jeffrey R. Watson and Mr. Michael Dittus
Dr. and Mr. Alan Yuspeh
The Henry and Ruth Blaustein Rosenberg
Mr. and Mrs. Jeremy A. Watts
Mr. and Mrs. Michael S. Zimmerman, Sr.
Mr. and Mrs. Richard S. Sokolov
Mrs. Barbara Weaver
Dr. and Mrs. Luis M. Zuniga
Mr. Neil Sooklal and Mrs.Gulistan Kalemci
Mr. and Mrs. Rodney Weaver
Mr. and Mrs. John J. Zurl
$25,000–$99,999
Mr. and Mrs. Tony A. Spangler
Ms. Margaret Webbert and
E.J. and Diane M. Zuspan, Jr.
Ms. Dana Dicarlo and Mr. Scott Plank
Ms. Sandrene McFarlane
Mr. and Mrs. Thomas M. Spence
Mr. Michael Plaisted
Ms. Pam Spencer and Mr. Jon Digiacomo
Dr. and Mrs. Ted F. Wells-Green
St. Mark Home & School Assoc.
Dr. and Mrs. Roland W. Wentworth
Mr. and Mrs. David Stamper
Mr. and Mrs. Steven Whatley
Mr. Jack Steil
Mr. and Mrs. Albert Wheltle
Mr. Kevin Stocklin and
Mr. and Mrs. Glen M. Whims
Ms. Cara Michelle Miller
Adelaide and Duncan Whitaker
Mr. and Mrs. Phillip B. Strayer, Jr.
Mr. and Mrs. Kenneth A. Whitehead
Mr. and Mrs. Joseph C. Striedl
Mr. and Mrs. Dustin Wiggins
Mr. and Mrs. Richard R. Stuart
William S. James Elementary School
Mr. and Mrs. Lydon J. Swartzendruber
Mrs. J. Harlan Williams, Jr.
Mr. and Mrs. Ryan Sweigard
Mr. and Mrs. Decarlos Williams
Mr. and Mrs. Patrick Swistock
Mrs. Sensimone Britt Williams and
Mr. and Mrs. Sam V. Sydney
Mr. Lamar Carver Bunts
Foundation, Inc.
Mohannad F. Jishi The Harvey M. Meyerhoff Fund, Inc.
National Aquarium Institute Capital Campaigns Enhancements to our exhibits will keep us at 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.
Middendorf Foundation, Inc. Mr. and Mrs. B. Dwight Perry Don and Joan Pettit John and Susan Racanelli Lee & Whitney Riley Betty and Tom Robinson SimEx-Iwerks $10,000–$24,999
Mr. and Mrs. Philip Gallant $1,000,000
Bruce, Caren, Bret, and Corie Hoffberger
City of Baltimore
National Marine Sanctuary Foundation
Mr. and Mrs. Peter J. Tanous
Mr. and Mrs. John Wilson
Larry and Jane Droppa
Mr. W. Charles Rogers III
Ms. Pamela W. Tate and Mr. Patrick Cook
Mr. Todd Wilson and Mr. Ed Delaplaine
Jennifer and George Reynolds
Ms. Martha H. Schumacher/Hazen Inc.
Mr. and Mrs. Sanford V. Teplitzky
Mr. and Mrs. Clinton S. Winchester
State of Maryland
Mr. and Mrs. John D. Shulman
Ms. Terri Thacker and Ms. Samantha Thacker
Mr. and Mrs. Vaughn Winter
The Whiting-Turner Contracting Company
Ms. Tamika Langley Tremaglio
Mr. and Mrs. David S. Tillman
Mr. Jonathan Wolcott and Ms. Deanna Battle
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$5,000–$9,999
Executive Partner
The Baltimore Life Insurance Company
Merritt Properties, LLC
Dorothy Jordan Chadwick Fund
M&T Bank
Baltimore Marriott Waterfront
MET Laboratories, Inc.
Mr. and Mrs. Robert J. Neuman, Jr.
Morgan Stanley
The Baltimore Sun Media Group
Miles & Stockbridge P.C.
Mr. Robert Ramin and
Northrop Grumman Electronic Systems
Beacon Light Marina
NCAS
Under Armour
Brown Advisory
OneMain Financial
Wells Fargo Bank, N.A.
Cambridge Information Group, Inc.
Pessin Katz Law P.A.
Cangene bioPharma
Phillips Harborplace Seafood Restaurant
Dr. Denise M. DeConcini Ms. C. Elizabeth Wagner $1,000–$4,999
Managing Partner
Caplan Bros. Glass Co.
PNC Bank
Dr. Carole C. Baldwin
Bank of America
CareFirst BlueCross BlueShield, Inc.
Pompeian, Inc.
Mr. James K. Bowers
BD Diagnostic Systems
Carnegie Institution for Science–Department
PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP
The Hon. And Mrs. James Connaughton
The Classic Catering People
Mr. and Mrs. Mark Edward
H&S Bakery, Inc.
The Children’s House at Johns Hopkins
REIT Management and Research LLC
Ms. Marianela Peralta and
Laureate Education, Inc.
Corporate Office Properties Trust
Ronald McDonald House Charities
McCormick & Company, Inc.
Coventry
Rosemore, Inc.
Ms. Diana Ramsay
Otis Elevator
Cristal USA
Rosenberg Martin & Greenberg, LLP
Mr. Mark Rovner and Ms. Shira Saperstein
Procter & Gamble Cosmetics
CyberPoint International
Rummel, Klepper & Kahl, LLP
Ms. Christine T. Whitman
T. Rowe Price
Design Collective
Saul Ewing LLP
Drs. Daniel and Judith Wubah
Transamerica
Dogfish Head Craft Brewery
Semmes, Bowen & Semmes
W. R. Grace & Co.
Ellicott Dredges, LLC
Shapiro Sher Guinot & Sandler
Ernst & Young, LLP
The SI Organization, Inc.
Mr. Edward J. McCormack
$500–$999
of Embryology
RBC Wealth Management
Mr. and Mrs. Thomas J. Gibson
Business Partner
Fidelity & Guaranty Life
Sun Products Corporation
Mr. Scott B. Gudes
AAI Corporation
General Dynamics–OTS
SunTrust Bank
Mr. Roger E. McManus and Ms. Dinah Bear
Advance–The Document Specialists
Goodell, DeVries, Leech & Dann, LLP
Sylvan Learning Inc.
Mr. and Mrs. Otto J. Wolff
Advanced Radiology
Howard Community College
Sysco Baltimore
Algeco Scotsman
Hyatt Regency Baltimore
Thomas C. Rich, PC
American Radiology Services, LLC
Injured Workers’ Insurance Fund
United States Gypsum Company
American Sugar Refining, Inc.
J.F. Fischer Inc.
Venable LLP
American Trading and Production Corporation
Kernan Orthopaedics & Rehabilitation
Veolia Energy
American Urological Association, Inc.
Knorr Brake Corporation
The Whiting-Turner Contracting Company
Anne Arundel Community College
KPMG LLP
Wolters Kluwer Health
Aon
Legg Mason & Co., LLC
Aramark Corporation
Lockheed Martin
Associate Partner
Archdiocese of Baltimore
Main Street Veterinary Hospital
Adell Plastics, Inc.
Corporate Circle
Ascend One Corporation
McCormick HVP
Alliance, Inc.
Sodexo
Ballard Spahr LLP
MECU of Baltimore, Inc.
Allied Waste Industries, Inc.
Baltimore Aircoil Company, Inc.
Mercer
Bahri General Cargo
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 2013.
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BB&T
McGuireWoods LLP
Broadview Apartments, LLC
MGH, Inc.
Charm City Run
Miss Shirley’s Cafe
Comm-Tronics, Inc.
Navigation Arts, LLC
Curtis Engine & Equipment, Inc. Danaher Corporation
Memorials
Honoraria
Gifts were made in memory of the following loved ones.
Gifts were made in honor of the following individuals.
New Pathways, Inc.
Helen S. and Merrill L. Bank
Aquarium’s Summer Intern Program/
Planit
Janet Dalsheimer
Data-Prompt, Inc.
The PMA Group
I. Elliott Goldberg
Jamie Barker
E. John Schmitz & Sons, Inc.
RCM&D, Inc.
Bernice Greenberg
David Christopher
EA Engineering, Science, and Technology, Inc.
The Retreat at Sheppard Pratt
Gig Grube
Current and Past Staff, National Aquarium
Educate, Inc.
Royal Sonesta Harbor Court Hotel Baltimore
Harry the Rabbit
Matthew Steven Del Grosso
EESCO Pump & Value, Inc.
Shapiro
Eva Holcomb
Dedicated staff, National Aquarium
Embassy Suites Baltimore Downtown &
Shawe & Rosenthal, LLP
Joseph F. Horner, Jr.
Development Team, Past and Present,
Sheraton Inner Harbor Hotel
Richard Hug
Energetics Incorporated
Structural Preservations Systems, LLC
Bernice J. Irvine
Dolphins, National Aquarium
Fundamental Administrative Services, LLC
Tecta America East, LLC
Ambrose Januchowski
Holly Edwards
Gallagher Evelius & Jones LLP
Whiteford, Taylor & Preston, L.L.P.
Jeffrey L. Kiefer
Ellie and Kate
GEICO
Willis North America
James Lacey
Friday Night, 4th Shift Volunteers,
Grand Historic Venue
Hackerman-Patz Patient & Family Pavilion
Carl E. Locklear, Jr.
at Johns Hopkins Hampton Inn & Suites–Baltimore Inner Harbor Harkins Builders, Inc. Hertzbach & Company, P.A. Holiday Inn–Inner Harbor Hord Coplan Macht, LLC
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 2013 in support of the National Aquarium and its programs.
Jack’s Small Engine & Generator Services
Penny Bank
National Aquarium
National Aquarium
William Earle Matory, Sr., M.D.
Ashley and Keith Goergen
Henry A. Minch
Charlotte and Dixon Gourley
Virginia and Henry Minch
Shirley Grimes
Wendelin Montciel
Nancy Hotchkiss
Chad Muehlhauser
Kathy Issacs
Joseph Schech
Ellen Thawley Madden
Daniel R. Schimmel
Megan Moore
Barbara C. Sikorski
Red Jennifer Reynolds, National Aquarium
Jacob S. Shapiro Foundation
Anonymous
Charles Singman
Jewish Big Brother/Big Sister–JCS
Mr. Chuck Erbe
Mark Stein
John S. Connor, Inc.
Baltimore Marine Center
June Turner
Sarah Rachel Rlosenblatt
Johns Hopkins Radiology
Oliver, Isabella and Zachary Greenstein
Gilly Remington Valenti III
Earl Shaw
The Joseph E. Shaner Company
Microsoft
Jerry Vega
Sponge Bob Squarepants
The Joseph Mullan Company
Ms. Patricia A. Venturino
Timothy Michael Wallington
Gene Taylor
Kovacs, Whitney & Associates, Inc.
Washington DC Area Marine Aquarist Society
Argather Wright
Kim Tompkins
Kramon & Graham, P.A.
Janet Wyper
Tuesday, 2nd Shift Volunteers,
Lord Baltimore Capital Corporation
Larayne and Jack Zimler
Malin Group, LLC
Board Chairman
National Aquarium Ariane Waldstein
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Barbara and David Weaver
Mr. Robert S. Maslin, III
Marisa Wigglesworth
Miss A. Carter Middendorf
Rachel Yuscavage
The Honorable William Donald Schaefer
The Henry Hall Endowment Fund
Ms. Marian B. Smith
James C. McBride Endowment for Managerial
Helene R. Swearer
Legacy Gifts
Mrs. Margaret C. Taylor
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
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.
Lecture Series
Mr. and Mrs. Leonard Horwits Mr. Richard E. Hug
The Jacob and Hilda Blaustein Aquatic Education Endowment Fund
Ms. Euphemia N. Johnson
The Jacob and Hilda Blaustein Foundation
Ms. Judith L. Kressig
of Marine Mammals
and Professional Excellence A. Carter Middendorf Environmental Research Fund
The Endowment for the Marjorie Lynn Bank
Mr. Charles E. Herget, Jr.
The Gary Gallo Fund for the Preservation
A. Carter Middendorf Library Fund
Matching Gifts The following organizations have generously matched their employees’ gifts in 2013 to the Aquarium. Constellation, An Exelon Company Exxon Mobile Corporation GE Foundation T. Rowe Price Foundation, Inc.
Marine Accessions Fund
Mr. and Mrs. Richard H. Livesey, III
Marion Bowers Memorial
Managing Editor
Writer
Photographers
Amanda Forr
Ann Lano
Editor
Art Director
Melissa Valliant
Natalie Castaldo
Bryan Barnes Nabila Chami George Grall Kate Hendrickson
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ONE FUTURE In pursuing our mission to inspire conservation of the world’s aquatic treasures, the extent of our impact depends on the generosity and dedication of our donors, volunteers and members. Because of them, we’ve been able to educate others, advocate for our ocean and take action toward a healthier planet. You have the opportunity to be a part of that impact. As a private, nonprofit organization, the National Aquarium needs your support to continue effecting change through its world-class exhibits, education programs and conservation initiatives. Join us as we help transform the way humanity views and cares for the ocean. Become a member, make a donation or dedicate your time. Through our volunteer program, you can take on a variety of exciting responsibilities, including feeding our animals, guiding guests through the exhibits, assisting our aquarists and more. To learn more about volunteering, visit aqua.org/volunteer, call (410) 576-3886 or email volunteer@aqua.org. To find out how to make an individual, corporate or foundation gift, call our development office at (410) 659-4217. We greatly appreciate your support and encourage you to explore more ways to get involved at aqua.org.
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