Make a difference for wildlife this Giving Tuesday!
Show your support for the animals that call the Living Coast Discovery Center their home! These animals act as ambassadors for their wild counterparts, helping us educate our visitors about the crucial roles they play in the environment. With your help, we can continue to inspire the community to connect with and care for our coastal environment.
Animal ambassadors are central to the Living Coast’s educational programs. We welcome 70,000 visitors annually, including more than 25,000 K-12 students who explore nature trails, connect with wildlife, and experience hands-on learning. Providing up-close wildlife education creates opportunities for our community to discover the natural world and inspires positive attitudes toward the environment.
This Giving Tuesday, our goal is to raise $6,500 to support the daily care of the Living Coast’s animal ambassadors, including feedings, exhibit cleaning, enrichment, and more.
Now through December 2, you can double your impact thanks to our sponsors, Marine Group Boat Works and Seven Mile Casino, who will match donations up to $2,500!
Make a One-Time Gift
Donate today and support the Living Coast’s animal care, education programs, and critical costs to ensure we can continue this mission for years to come.
If you would like to donate by mail, please send your check payable to:
Living Coast Discovery Center
1000 Gunpowder Point Drive
Chula Vista, CA 91910
Become a Monthly Supporter
Your monthly gift helps us sustain and expand our programs year-round. Join our monthly giving program, Wave Makers, and create a ripple effect for our community and environment!
Your Monthly Donation Helps:
Create the Next Generation of Environmental Stewards by providing hands-on education programs for students.
Increase Wildlife Conservation Awareness by providing high-quality care for rescued and endangered local wildlife and supporting conservation efforts.
Connect the Community with Nature by organizing accessible outdoor programs, such as our Trail to Bay Challenge and bay cleanups.
Give through a Donor-Advised Fund
The Living Coast Discovery Center is pleased to accept gifts from Donor Advised Funds (DAF). DAF Direct makes it easy for you to recommend a grant to the Living Coast Discovery Center from your donor advised fund.
If you have a DAF with a sponsoring organization not represented on the DAF Direct list, you can still recommend grants.
Tax ID # 33-0750177
Animal Care Wish List
Every treat, enrichment item, and cleaning supply on our Animal Wish List makes a big difference in the lives of the 80 amazing local species who call Living Coast home. From brine shrimp eggs to scrub brushes, your gift helps us keep wings flapping and fins flipping. Support their care—one item at a time!
More Ways to Give
Want to make a lasting impact? Consider including the Living Coast Discovery Center in your estate plans. Your legacy can help protect wildlife and preserve the coastal environment for years to come. Learn more about planned giving here.
Support the Living Coast today!
As a 501(c)(3) non-profit zoo and aquarium, the Living Coast Discovery Center focuses on local animals from the San Diego region and provides unique opportunities to explore nature trails, learn about coastal resource conservation, and experience native wildlife up close.
By making a tax-deductible donation today, you are supporting our mission to inspire the community to connect with and care for our coastal environment.