Miami Seaquarium and Bank of America Launch Promotion to Benefit Protected Florida Manatees

In an effort to create awareness and raise funds for protected Florida manatees, Miami Seaquarium and Bank of America joined forces in the campaign, ‘Change for a Change'. Deposit your spare change at any Bank of America nationwide to the Manatee Rehabilitation Partnership (MRP) account # 229020448559 to help the protected Florida manatees and you'll also receive $7.50 off your visit to Miami Seaquarium.

“We hope this campaign really makes a difference for manatees. Our goal is to encourage people to become as passionate and involved with this threatened specie as we are,” said Eric Eimstad, VP of Sales and Marketing at Miami Seaquarium.

In honor of Manatee Awareness Month, guests can begin enjoying the discounted rate starting November 1st and continuing through December 15th, 2008. Manatee lovers just need to bring their deposit slip from Bank of America to receive $7.50 off admission to Miami Seaquarium. A minimum deposit of $2 to MRP fund is required. One discounted admission per deposit slip. This offer can not be combined with any other offers.

The goal of the Manatee Rehabilitation Partnership (MRP) is to monitor and help ensure the health and survival of rehabilitated and released manatees. M.R.P. consists of organizations like Miami Seaquarium, Sea to Shore Alliance, and 17 others. For more information about the MRP and manatees currently being tracked, visit the website www.wildtracks.org

Miami Seaquarium, South Florida's most popular tourist attraction, is a family-oriented marine-life park open to the public 365 days a year. The park, accredited by the Alliance of Marine Mammal Parks and Aquariums, provides visitors with a greater understanding and appreciation for marine life through shows, presentations and marine-life exhibits. For event information, call (305) 361-5705 ext. 225 or visit www.miamiseaquarium.com

Deposit your change and make a change for protected Florida manatees today!

November 11, 2008   Posted in: United States SouthEast