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financial contributions
The Cofrin Family
Mr. Paul Peck
The Smithsonian Institution Women’s Committee
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THE BRS GRATEFULLY ACKNOWLEDGES
DONATIONS TO BOCAS DEL TORO
MARINE STATION DURING FY2006-FY2007
Dr. and Mrs. David A. Cofrin have been deeply
involved over the past several years in Bocas del
Toro’s expansion, contributing to the construction of
both the photovoltaic roof of the laboratory and to
the new dormitory, which will be built beginning in
2009.
They also provided funding for Bocas del Toro’s
glass-bottom boat, which will allow students and
visitors to explore marine life from the water’s
surface.
The Hoch Family (Hoch Charitable Trust) has
generously supported Bocas del Toro for almost
a decade, contributing to the construction of the
laboratory, senior scientist residences and both
the original dormitory and the new dormitory. In
addition, the Hochs have funded postdoctoral twoyear
fellowships for research at the BRS.
The Hunterdon Fund and the Johnson Fund
through the Smithsonian Marine Science Network,
have provided funding for the operational costs and
salaries needed to maintain Bocas del Toro.
Mr. Paul Peck’s gift to Bocas del Toro has made
it possible to extend the Training in Tropical
Taxonomy Program into FY08.
SENACYT , the Republic of Panama’s office
of science and technology, has provided grants
to support the Training in Tropical Taxonomy
Program.
The Smithsonian Institution Women’s
Committee has generously contributed over the
past 5 years to the documentation of biodiversity in
Bocas del Toro as well as to the Training in Tropical
Taxonomy Program.