Opportunities to Help Dolphin Research

     We need your financial help to continue the important work of the Dolphin Research and Conservation Institute. The federal support that sustained the program has come to an end and, at the same time the funding opportunities through competitive grant programs have declined in recent years. We must now rely almost completely upon contributions from individual donors to keep our program operating.

     Our projected program budget for 2010 is $700,000. This includes support for dolphin program staff and graduate students, facility and administrative costs, boat operations, international training programs, dolphin rescues and the associated follow up monitoring, field research supplies, and travel to field sites and conferences.

     We are at a critical juncture and we need your support more than ever. Please be generous.

     Please direct your contribution to:

Terrence Sykes
Dolphin Research & Conservation Institute
Chicago Zoological Society
3300 Golf Road
Brookfield, IL  60513
(708) 688-8379
Terrence.Sykes@czs.org

     In addition, our Florida-based not-for-profit corporation "Dolphin Biology Research Institute" can accept donations of boats, vehicles, and other field equipment in good condition, as well as funds. DBRI is a Sarasota-based 501{c}3 not-for-profit corporation (IRS-EI#59:2288387); thus donations of funds and/or equipment are tax-deductible (Florida State Solicitations Registration No. SC-01172). Our current fleet of active research boats and trucks is composed largely of donated equipment. Cash realized from sales of such donations go entirely to offset research and education program expenses. During the most recent fiscal year, none of the funds received by DBRI were spent on fund-raising activities. No salaries are paid by DBRI to any of its Officers or Directors.

      For more information, please contact:

Dolphin Biology Research Institute
708 Tropical Circle
Sarasota, FL 34242
Tel: (941) 349-3259
randallswells@comcast.net