Donate to Heal the Bay
Your gift to Heal the Bay helps us hold polluters accountable, keep our beaches safe and clean, and inspire thousands of kids each year to become ocean stewards. And with 81 cents of every dollar going toward our award-winning programs, you can give with confidence.
Make a Donation
$25
Feeds our Santa Monica Pier Aquarium animals for one day
$50
Trains and equips two volunteers to survey Marine Protected Areas
$100
Funds one week of water quality data collection for Southern California beaches
$500
Subsidizes a beach cleanup for 60 volunteers
Featured Donors
I’m very picky about what causes I choose to support with my time and money. So why have I been a board member for 17 years? Because Heal the Bay is our first and best defense for protecting local beaches and the ocean.
Julia Louis-Dreyfus, supporter since 1995
Heal the Bay has consistently–and persistently–been involved with healing the ocean and making a cleaner environment, but also trying to create a community in Southern California that, I think, is second to none. Watch Greg’s video here.
Greg Webster, supporter since 2015
It makes me feel good and feel happy that I’m giving what I can to an organization I believe in and feel passionate about. Watch Kirsten’s video here.
Kirsten Segal, supporter since 2010
More Ways to Give
Suits on the Sand
A beach cleanup, field trip, and team-building activity all in one for local businesses. You pick the spot, date, and sponsorship level, and we’ll make sure you and your employees have fun in the sun – while making a difference.
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Bay It Forward
Whether it’s a crowdfunding campaign or a polar bear plunge, there are so many ways to fundraise for Heal the Bay. It’s good karma, and good business.
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Adopt an Animal
Make a symbolic adoption of one of our Aquarium residents to support our conservation and education efforts. While you can’t take your critter home, you can visit whenever you like, on the house. Makes a clever gift idea too.
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Propose a Partnership
Find out how you can connect your company to one of Southern California’s most respected and visible brands. Co-sponsored events, programs, and cross-promotions are among an ocean of possibilities.
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Leave a Legacy
With an estate gift, your stewardship of the Bay can live on after you’ve provided for yourself and your loved ones.
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Get In Touch
Our Advancement team is passionate about helping people heal the Bay in a variety of ways. Whether it’s time, talent, or treasure, we will find the best way for you to make a lasting impact.