Financial support for the Aquarium is being solicited from 

 the following general areas s with the leadership of the Directors 

 and the Planning and Finance Committees, supported by recommenda- 

 tions of fund raising counsel, and based upon firm Trustee support: 

 Individuals, corporations, trusts and foundations, and the general 

 public in the New England area Efforts are intensifying to attract 

 both individuals and organizations to the project for civic, edu- 

 cational and recreational reasons,, In addition,, certain organiza- 

 tions are working with the Aquarium to provide needed exhibits 

 and research facilities 9 for mutual benefit to the organization, 

 the Aquarium and the public as a whole „ Support is being sought 

 both for the capital program itself , as well as for contributions 

 which will provide an incentive to other givers on a matching 

 basis. 



While it is anticipated that the greatest amount of dollar 

 support will come from a relatively few sources, it is the Aquar- 

 ium's belief that the project is of such importance to the com- 

 munity that the greater the public awareness and participation 

 in the creating of this institution,, the greater will be its 

 effectiveness and acceptance as a public-service organization. 



