Challenge Gifts
Giving to a challenge gift - large gifts put forth by community donors that “unlock” with contributions of any size - means that your gift of any size can help unlock donations of $2,500 - $15,000

Kendra M. Chan Bodega Marine Lab Challenge
40 gifts of any size will unlock a $15,000 gift
Established in memory of Kendra Chan ’15, this fund provides at least one undergraduate student with a paid research experience at Bodega Marine Laboratory over the summer. Join Vicki Moore and support young scientists at the start of their career.

Endangered White Abalone Restoration Challenge
30 gifts of any size will unlock a $2,500 gift
Challenge Sponsor Susan Toulson's gift supports research on breeding and restocking this iconic marine snail. Susan honors her father, George “Hank” Toulson, and Bodega Marine Laboratory’s work to restore white abalone.

Bodega Horizons Challenge By George and Ann Lin
10 gifts of any size will unlock a $5,000 gift
Gifts to the Bodega Marine Laboratory are applied to support innovative research studies beyond the scope of traditional research grants, to student infrastructure, and to the lab’s specialized facilities, helping us keep our programs running smoothly.