Become Part of Our Legacy

Reserve a commemorative recognition with your tax-deductible donation and help build the future home of the Bocilla Islands Conservancy. Your personalized inscription will become a permanent part of the Conservancy Center in a meaningful way. Depending on the final design, recognition may be incorporated into a commemorative brick walkway, a donor recognition wall, an accessible educational feature, a custom engraved wood installation, or another thoughtfully designed element within the property.

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Choose Your Commemorative Recognition

Honor your family, celebrate someone special, remember a loved one, recognize a business or organization, or share a message that reflects your connection to these islands. Choose the commemorative recognition that best reflects the legacy you wish to leave. Your tax-deductible donation will help build the future Bocilla Islands Conservancy Center while creating a lasting, personalized recognition that will become a permanent part of this special place.

$500 Donation

4″ × 8″ Commemorative Recognition – Text Only

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Create a meaningful, lasting tribute with a personalized inscription. Includes up to four lines of custom text. FAQ

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$1,000 Donation

4″ × 8″ Commemorative Recognition – Text with Graphic

4x8 graphic brick

Add a meaningful engraved symbol or graphic alongside your personalized inscription. Includes up to four lines of custom text. FAQ

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$5,000 Donation

8″ × 8″ Commemorative Recognition – Text Only

8x8 brick

Create a lasting legacy with our larger commemorative recognition. Personalize it with an optional engraved graphic (where available) and up to four lines of custom text to honor a loved one, celebrate your family, commemorate a special occasion, or recognize a business or organization. FAQ

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$10,000 Donation

12″x 12″ Commemorative Recognition – Text with Graphic

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Create a lasting legacy with our larger commemorative recognition. Personalize it with an optional engraved graphic (where available) and up to four lines of custom text to honor a loved one, celebrate your family, commemorate a special occasion, or recognize a business or organization. FAQ

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Why Your Support Matters

Every commemorative recognition helps bring the Bocilla Islands Conservancy Center to life, creating a permanent home for conservation, environmental education, volunteerism, and community stewardship.

Your support also advances the Conservancy’s broader mission to protect and steward the natural resources of the Bocilla Islands. Every gift helps preserve and restore vital green spaces, protect wildlife habitat, restore native ecosystems, and inspire future generations to care for the unique environment we all cherish.

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Protecting Habitat. Preserving the Future

Every commemorative recognition is a tax-deductible donation that directly supports the Bocilla Islands Conservancy Center Capital Campaign.

Your gift helps create a permanent home where we can:
• Protect and restore native habitats
• Expand environmental education programs
• Coordinate volunteer conservation efforts
• Support citizen science initiatives
• Inspire the next generation of conservationists
• Serve our island community for decades to come

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Frequently Asked Questions

Reserve a commemorative recognition with your tax-deductible donation and help build the future home of the Bocilla Islands Conservancy. Your personalized inscription will become a permanent part of the Conservancy Center in a meaningful way. Depending on the final design, recognition may be incorporated into a commemorative brick walkway, a donor recognition wall, an accessible educational feature, a custom engraved wood installation, or another thoughtfully designed element within the property.

We are confident in the future of this project. However, if the Conservancy Center acquisition is not completed, you may choose to receive a full refund of your commemorative brick donation.

Absolutely! Many supporters choose to reserve multiple commemorative recognitions to honor family members, remember loved ones, recognize a business or organization, celebrate special milestones, or leave a lasting legacy in support of the Conservancy Center.

Your commemorative brick will become a permanent part of the future Conservancy Center and will be thoughtfully incorporated into the property’s final design, where native habitat and greenspace remain the focus.

Like many conservation organizations, thoughtfully designed brick gathering areas provide stable, accessible surfaces for visitors of all ages and abilities, including those using wheelchairs, walkers, strollers, and other mobility devices. They also help guide foot traffic to designated areas, reducing impacts to surrounding natural habitat. These spaces support environmental education, volunteer activities, and small community gatherings while creating a welcoming place for people to connect with nature.

Once you’ve reserved your commemorative recognition, we’ll send you a link to our online personalization tool. There, you’ll be able to enter your inscription, choose from available design options (if applicable), and review your personalized recognition before submitting it.

Business names are welcome. Depending on the type of commemorative recognition you choose, logos, graphics, or other design elements may also be available. If you have a custom request, please contact us to discuss the options.

You may honor a loved one, recognize your family, celebrate a special occasion, commemorate a beloved pet, share an inspirational message, or recognize a business or organization. All personalized inscriptions are subject to review and approval to ensure they are appropriate for a permanent public recognition at the Conservancy Center.

Yes! Reserving your commemorative recognition secures your participation in the Conservancy Center Capital Campaign. If you’re still deciding on your personalized inscription or design, you can complete your personalization later through our online personalization tool when it becomes available.

Reserve Your Commemorative Recognition

Complete the form to reserve your commemorative recognition and let us know which recognition level you would like. If you’d like to reserve multiple commemorative recognitions or have a special request, simply leave us a note.

Within 24 hours, we’ll personally contact you with instructions for making your tax-deductible donation. To help ensure that every dollar supports conservation, we encourage donations through Zeffy, Zelle, or check. Zeffy also provides the convenience of paying by credit card while allowing 100% of your donation to support the Conservancy.

Beginning Thursday, you’ll receive a link to our online personalization tool, making it easy to create your personalized inscription and submit your design.

Thank you for supporting this vision. We can’t wait to see your commemorative recognition become a permanent part of the future home of the Bocilla Islands Conservancy.

Select Your Commemorative Recognition

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—Conservationist Robert Swan

The future of our islands depends on all of us. Together, we can create a permanent home for conservation, education, and community. Together, we can ensure that future generations inherit the natural beauty, wildlife, and sense of place that make these islands so special. We invite you to join us in making this vision a reality.

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Bocilla Islands Conservancy Overview
Bocilla Islands Conservancy is a public, nonprofit, non-political organization working in partnership with the residents of the Bocilla Islands chain, including Don Pedro Island, Knight Island, Little Gasparilla Island, and Thornton Key. Our mission is to preserve the natural habitat of the Bocilla Islands Chain while fostering community engagement and environmental education to ensure a balanced coexistence between the ecosystem and local residents. The Conservancy can customize conservation easements through land acquisition, ensuring sensitive habitats are preserved and protected to maintain the ecological balance of the islands.

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The content provided on this website is for informational purposes only and reflects the views and opinions of Bocilla Islands Conservancy members. It is not intended as legal, financial, or professional advice. Bocilla Islands Conservancy assumes no responsibility for errors, omissions, or the accuracy of the information provided. Visitors are encouraged to consult qualified professionals regarding any concerns or decisions. By using this site, you agree that Bocilla Islands Conservancy and its contributors shall not be held liable for any actions taken based on the information presented here.