Aquarium Raises over $700,000 to Support its Mission
Community leaders and philanthropists attended the Blue Whale Gala and Whale’s Tail After Party, an event created to showcase and raise funds for the non-profit Aquarium’s education and conservation initiatives
Credit: Aquarium of the Pacific
July 2, 2025
July 2, 2025, Long Beach, CA—Approximately 629 community leaders and philanthropists gathered at the non-profit Aquarium of the Pacific for its Blue Whale Gala and inaugural Whale’s Tail After Party in Long Beach, California on Saturday, June 28, 2025. The event raised over $700,000 to support the organization’s mission to instill a sense of wonder, respect, and stewardship for the Pacific Ocean, its inhabitants, and ecosystems, through its science-based educational programming and collaborative marine species conservation initiatives.
“It was a beautiful evening of hope, generosity, and shared passion for protecting our oceans,” said Ryan Ashton, the Aquarium of the Pacific’s vice president of development.
The Aquarium gives special thanks to the Blue Whale Gala presenting sponsor SAVOR Long Beach and Fin Whale Sponsors: Esther Chui Chao, Dr. Allen and Charlotte Ginsburg, Temple Family Charitable Foundation, and U.S. Bank. The Aquarium would also like to thank After Party presenting sponsor, Marathon Los Angeles Refinery and Premium VIP level After Party sponsors Bank of America and U.S. Bank.
