Updated Feb 19, 2019 | Posted Feb 19, 2019
Young Fan Delivers Home Run Donation for Winter and Hope
Funds Raised for Rescued Dolphins With Help From Baseball Player 12-year-old Jordan Young from Hartland, Wisconsin raised $1,000 for Clearwater Marine Aquarium, home of Winter and Hope, the rescued dolphins featured in the movies Dolphin Tale and Dolphin Tale 2. Young...
Winter the Dolphin’s Story Helps Deaf Child Learn to Read
Fifteen-year-old with cochlear implants meets her inspiration at Clearwater Marine Aquarium Fifteen-year-old Genevieve Basile’s dream came true when she met her inspirations Winter and Hope the dolphins at Clearwater Marine Aquarium. Genevieve, who is deaf, was...
Shark Attack Survivor with Prosthetic Arm Inspired by Winter’s Story
Overcoming Limb Loss With the Same Spirit as Winter the DolphinTiffany Johnson and Winter, the rescued dolphin at Clearwater Marine Aquarium, have a lot in common. Both Winter and Tiffany lost a part of their bodies, but their stories of survival are used to inspire...
Amputee Counselor’s Dream to Meet Winter the Dolphin Comes True
Special Visit During Limb Loss Awareness MonthTwo amputees inspired by Winter the dolphin met their hero at Clearwater Marine Aquarium on Wed., April 11, during Limb Loss Awareness Month.David Dunville (56) and Ashley Pickerell (26) met through Amputee Coalition, a...
The Inspiring Stories Behind the New Pelican Names
Ricky “Rufus” is Joined by Three New Great White Pelican Friends Many people know Rufus, the famous pelican from the Dolphin Tale movies. This role was actually played by a few different great white pelicans, including one named Ricky, who is now a...
Guest Saved by CMA Staff Returns to Say Thank You
At Clearwater Marine Aquarium (CMA), our mission is to rescue, rehab and release marine life, while inspiring the human spirit. In March 2016, a CMA staff member was an imperative part of this rescue mission in a life-changing way. In 2016, Mike Malkov, the CMA...
Meet Aurora, a CMA Inspiration Ambassador
The inspirational stories at Clearwater Marine Aquarium have changed lives – just ask Aurora!Aurora just celebrated her one year anniversary as an Inspiration Ambassador for Clearwater Marine Aquarium. Aurora has a special connection to Winter the Dolphin. She is on...
Couple Dives into Underwater Wedding at Mavis’s Rescue Hideaway
CMA Volunteer Dives into Happily Ever After this Valentine’s Day in Underwater Wedding This Valentine’s Day a longtime volunteer at Clearwater Marine Aquarium (CMA) will say “I do” underwater among rescued sea turtles at the aquarium. John Martin will marry his...
Kendall Shares Winter and Hope’s Message to Never Give Up and Stay Positive
13-year-old Kendall is a cheerful young girl with a positive attitude who loves animals. But just three years ago she had a stroke at age 10. She’s a survivor. A rare and very large arteriovenus malformation (AVM), a vascular defect that forms a tangled...
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