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leading authority for sea turtle conservation. In his near- looks forward to supporting them in their new roles.”
decade of leadership, he has: For more information on how you can get involved in
• launched the Waves of Progress Capital Expansion this dollar-for-dollar matching gift opportunity, please
• grown the annual operating budget by 175 percent since contact Jack E. Lighton at jlighton@marinelife.org or
2012 call (561) 627-8280, Ext. 100.
• increased the guest count by 70 percent About Loggerhead Marinelife Center
• transformed the center’s scientific equity through its Loggerhead Marinelife Center (LMC) is a nonprofit sea
research laboratory and internationally recognized teaching turtle research, rehabilitation and educational institution
hospital that promotes conservation of ocean ecosystems with
• added additional campuses and operations at the Juno a focus on threatened and endangered sea turtles. The
Beach Pier and at FPL’s Manatee Lagoon center features an on-site hospital, research laboratory,
• expanded the center’s international partnership network educational exhibits and aquariums, and operates the
to over 90 global partners in sixteen countries Juno Beach Pier, which hosts world-class angling and
• positioned the center to win multiple awards, including sightseeing. Situated on one of the world’s most important
the Providencia Award for tourism impact, the Muse Caitlin Farmer Tim Hannon sea turtle nesting beaches, Loggerhead Marinelife Center
Award for cultural impact, the Palm Beach North Chamber is open daily and hosts over 350,000 guests free-of-charge
Nonprofit of the Year Award, and more matching gift to the expansion campaign. The dollar-for- each year. The center’s conservation team works with 90
• assembled world-class philanthropists and board dollar matching gift will allow the center to raise a total local and international organizations across six continents
members to fulfill LMC’s mission of $4 million for the expansion and will place LMC in the to form partnerships and share conservation initiatives
“I am very proud of what we have accomplished and final phase of fundraising. To date, the center has raised and best practices that are core to its mission of ocean
I am excited about this new opportunity to contribute to $16 million of its $20 million goal. conservation. The center is expanding and has broken
LMC’s masterplan. Operationally, LMC’s senior leadership “Caitlin and Tim perfectly suit the roles of co-interim ground on its Waves of Progress capital expansion campaign,
team has never been stronger and programmatically our CEOs as a national search kicks off for the center’s next designed to accelerate and amplify LMC’s conservation and
conservation and education impact has never been greater,” CEO,” said Wells. “Both understand every facet of our education impact. When complete, the facility will offer one
said Lighton. “Now is the most important time for our organization, are aligned to our strategy and have earned of the world’s most advanced and unique experiences for
world to focus on sustainability and conservation. Our the trust of our staff, volunteers and board members. I guests and scientific partners. For more information, visit
future ability to drive positive change by collaborating with can’t think of two better-equipped leaders to place their marinelife.org or call (561) 627-8280.
individuals, foundations and corporations is extraordinary hands firmly on the helm of our center and I know Jack
and I’m honored to continue contributing to LMC’s
success.”
As Lighton assumes the role of LMC’s senior advisor,
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