Mote Marine Laboratory & Aquarium is proud to announce its 2020 Giving Challenge campaign: In Your Hands. As part of the Community Foundation of Sarasota County’s Giving Challenge, taking place from noon to noon on April 28 through April 29, Mote will highlight its marine research, conservation, and education initiatives. The main theme for Mote’s new campaign features a sea turtle hatchling, one of more than 2,000 hatchlings that are rescued and released by Mote each year on average. During the Giving Challenge, each gift to Mote will be matched 2:1 with the generous support of The Patterson Foundation and additional matching funds from Mote donors.  Mote is introducing a new pledge feature for this year’s Giving Challenge at mote.org/give3x. Individuals who pledge online will receive a personal reminder from Mote via email on April 28. Also new this year is a peer-to-peer fundraising tool allowing passionate Mote supporters to sign up to raise awareness and funds for Mote at mote.org/TeamMote. Join Mote for virtual trivia on April 28 at 5:30 pm. Details to follow at mote.org/give3x. Stay tuned to Mote’s social media (@motemarinelab on all platforms) or sign up for Mote’s enewsletter to see stories of marine science in preparation for this year’s Giving Challenge.  

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