The Georgia Sea Turtle Center

Your donations to the Georgia Sea Turtle Center allow us to provide valuable service and benefits to both the sea turtles we rescue as well as research and education to raise awareness and care of Georgia’s sea turtles.

The Georgia Sea Turtle Center is an operating department of the Jekyll Island Authority and receives financial contributions through the Jekyll Island Foundation. Your contribution is tax-deductible to the extent your payment exceeds the value of goods and services provided and as permitted by law. The Jekyll Island Foundation is a 501 (c)3 corporation under the U.S. Internal Revenue Code, EIN #58-2583249.

We offer two ways to give:

Buy a Brick

$100 Brick: For a $100 donation you can purchase a brick in the “Walkway to Wonder” located just outside the Georgia Sea Turtle Center. This purchase benefits the Georgia Sea Turtle Center by helping to offset operational costs, which include the rehabilitation of sea turtles, equipment, research, and educational programming to promote conservation and awareness.

$500 Brick: For an extra special spot on the ‘Walkway to Wonder’, you can purchase a centerpiece brick for $500. Your brick will be placed in the turtle logo, located just outside the entrance to the Center!

These bricks make excellent gifts that “give back.” You can buy your brick online now! Click Here to Buy a Brick

*The brick donation program is managed by the Jekyll Island Foundation. 80% of proceeds from brick donations directly benefit the Georgia Sea Turtle Center. The remaining 20% from brick proceeds are designated to the Jekyll Island Foundation to offset production expenses and management costs associated with the brick program.

Donation

The Georgia Sea Turtle Center does very important work, but sometimes it is very expensive work! Now and then we will need a certain piece of equipment that might take many people banding together to raise the money to get it. You can help support our efforts by directing your donation directly toward the equipment, allowing us to acquire it faster to help the turtles! You can donate $25 up to $1000 online. Click Here to Donate.

Due to a recent cold-stunning event in Florida, the GSTC is treating 34 sea turtles, stretching its capacity in terms of space, resources, and personnel to meet the needs of endangered sea turtles. We are asking for a variety of donations from towels to medical supplies to monetary contributions. CLICK HERE to see a list of our much needed items.