CORAL Forever
As a member of CORAL Forever, you will help us ensure that our magnificent coral reefs do not vanish. Begin your journey today by selecting a donation level below.
What is CORAL Forever?
With your annual gift of $1,000 or more, you automatically become a member of CORAL Forever, a special society of donors who share your passion for saving coral reefs. Your support at this level has a substantial impact on coral reef conservation and demonstrates your leadership within our community. While CORAL values every gift regardless of size, we created CORAL Forever to celebrate a deeper level of dedication to helping us save and preserve coral reefs… Forever.
As a member, you will receive a few extra perks throughout the year:
Special acknowledgement on the CORAL website
Membership and donor levels are based on cumulative giving during a calendar year.
The CORAL Insider
An exclusive insider’s newsletter from our Executive Director, Heather Starck, delivered to your inbox each quarter with ‘insider’ news and stories about CORAL’s work and programs.
Invitations to special events and early announcements
This includes exclusive events such as CORAL’s annual State of the Reef Address, virtual happy hours, and community events in your area. At these gatherings, you’ll have the opportunity to meet and hear from the CORAL team and experts to gain an insider’s perspective on coral conservation.
Major Gifts Make a Big Impact
Help save the world’s coral reefs.
We work at local, regional, and global levels to keep coral reefs healthy, so they can adapt to climate change and survive for generations to come. As one of the largest global NGOs focused exclusively on protecting coral reefs, we’ve used cutting-edge science and community engagement for nearly 30 years to reduce direct threats to reefs and to promote scalable and effective solutions for their protection.
When you support our work you’re helping to ensure that coral reefs continue to thrive for generations to come. Join us in our commitment to saving and protecting these incredible resources by making a leadership gift within our community. Your CORAL Forever journey begins today. Contact our Major Gifts Officer, Michel Allen to learn more.
Together, we can save coral reefs.
We would be happy to provide you with more information about how funds are used, what you can expect from your partnership with CORAL Forever, and answer any questions you may have. Please get in touch.
Mandy Norman
mnorman@coral.org
(510) 370-0506
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