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Donor Spotlight: Janice Sears, on Leaving a Legacy

Janice Sears is a longtime champion of SeaDoc Society’s work in the Salish Sea—her special “home away from home.” In addition to her great energy and spirit, she’s a recurring monthly donor, meaning she has scheduled an automatic donation at the start of each month, and a Wildlifer, the backbone of our program. In addition to all of that, Janice is exploring becoming a legacy giver as well.

A legacy gift is a planned future donation—a way to make an investment in something you care about after you are gone. It can provide important tax benefits, including a charitable income tax deduction or savings on capital gains taxes. Gifts can be structured to give you lifetime use of your property or income from your investments.

Donor Highlight: Semiahmoo Yacht Club Gives Year-End Gift to SeaDoc

By Markus Naugle

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Over the weekend, The Semiahmoo Yacht Club gathered to celebrate end of year holidays and the SeaDoc Society with a generous donation of $1,000 towards our important work! Located in Blaine, Washington, the yacht club promotes recreational boating, water safety, facilities improvement and good fellowship and sportsmanship with members, friends and the public.

This is one great example of how motivated individuals with a shared mission can make a difference in preserving and protecting this extraordinary ecosystem we call home…the Salish Sea. Thanks so much to Commodore Brian Carpenter and the Yacht Club!

Wine and Sea Was the Event of the Summer (PHOTOS)

By Bob Friel

Local luminaries together with boldfaced names from the worlds of science, business, entertainment, education, politics, and even space exploration met beside the glittering waters of Orcas Island’s West Sound this July to show their support for the Salish Sea and SeaDoc’s work to preserve and protect it.

Now in its 9th year, the SeaDoc Wine and Sea Auction has become the Northwest’s must-do of the summer. This year, nearly 200 donors and volunteers gathered in a fabulous setting at Family Tides Farm to enjoy amazing seafood, live music, games, great conversation, and an ocean of superb wines. Under the big tent, the auction was fast, furious, and a lot of fun. By the time the dust settled and paddles were put away, we’d raised more funds than ever to continue our work!

SeaDoc couldn't conduct science that is helping to heal the sea we all love without the support of private investors. Thank you for making a difference.

Be sure not to miss Wine and Sea 2017! Put Saturday July 8, 2017 on your calendar now!