AquaJax Board Members Sharon Piltz and Dean Phifer talked with Oceanweay Elementary students and families at the Science Expo Night on April 6, 2015.
April 2015: Celebrate Our Earth with Us
Celebrate our Earth with us at these fantastic Earth Day celebrations around town.
Birdies For Charity
AquaJax is proud to partner with THE PLAYERS in its Birdies for Charity Program.
Here’s your chance to win $5,000 while supporting AquaJax!
Here’s how to play.
1) Make a donation (minimum $20) to AquaJax via the Birdies for Charity program
2) Take a guess at how many birdies will be made at the 2015 PLAYERS Championship. A tie-breaker question will also be asked. (Get helpful hints.)
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Right Whale Festival and Jax Reef’s Holiday Reef Conference
AquaJax has been busy spreading the message of the aquarium project by participating in several community events.
We were one of the proud sponsors of the 6th Annual Right Whale Festival Jacksonville Beach on November 15, 2014. Continue reading “Right Whale Festival and Jax Reef’s Holiday Reef Conference”
AquaJax recognized as 501(c)(3) by IRS
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
January 22, 2015
JACKSONVILLE, Fla. – AquaJax received approval from the Internal Revenue Service as a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization. The designation allows AquaJax to grow and brings significant advantages to the group.
“Being recognized as a non-profit organization will greatly help us move forward and advance our goal of bringing a world-class aquarium to Jacksonville,” said George Harrell, AquaJax founder and president. “Now anyone wishing to donate to our efforts can be assured it is tax-deductible.” Continue reading “AquaJax recognized as 501(c)(3) by IRS”
A Night Under the Sea Stars
Our Inaugural Fundraising Special Event
February 28, 2015 – 6-10pmDeep Blue Ultra Lounge at the Jacksonville Landing | Get Directions
$35 per person
Join us for our inaugural fundraising special event. It will be an evening of fun, food and great views of the St. Johns River. Proceeds from this event will help fund the Aquarium Feasibility Study.
- Food and Drinks
- Raffles
- Silent Auctions
- Entertainment
One Spark 2014
Jacksonville, Fla. — AquaJax won first place in the Science Division at the 2014 One Spark Festival. It received the most votes overall among all the entries. We cannot thank the people of Jacksonville enough for the enormous outpouring of support we experienced during the five hectic days of One Spark. Continue reading “One Spark 2014”