Help Support Fishing Communities

Help Support Fishing Communities

An Online Charity Auction Event

[STONINGTON, MAINE, July 30, 2018] – Maine Center for Coastal Fisheries will host their annual fundraising event, taking place online throughout the entire month of August. Bid on one-of-a-kind Maine prizes while helping to support local fishing communities across the state. The auction begins August 1, 2018, at 12:00 a.m. EST, and will be active until August 31, 2018, at 11:59 p.m. EST. To view and bid on items, use the following link: www.biddingowl.com/coastalfisheries.

Maine Center for Coastal Fisheries is offering up a variety of items, from art and food to vacations and once-in-a-lifetime experiences. Enjoy fresh Maine seafood, shipped right to your door, or spend a day touring Portland’s food scene. Win a luxury vacation to Napa Valley, purchase your very own timeshare in Orlando, Florida, or relax during a fall vacation on the coast of Maine. From exciting adventures, aboard working lobster boats, to serene spa days, there is something for everyone. Enjoy something new, while helping to support Maine’s communities.

All proceeds benefit Stonington-based nonprofit, Maine Center for Coastal Fisheries. The Center’s mission is to secure a sustainable future for fisheries and fishing communities in Eastern Maine and beyond. Your contribution will help ensure Maine is a place where we can fish forever.

About Maine Center for Coastal Fisheries:

Maine Center for Coastal Fisheries is a nonprofit that works to secure a sustainable future for fisheries and fishing communities in Eastern Maine by supporting today’s fishermen, educating future generations, and inspiring community stakeholders to become advocates. They facilitate innovative programs which create a place where co-management of the ecosystem can be shared by fishermen, community groups, scientists, and fisheries managers. The result will be an industry that can adapt and persevere, even as climate and oceans change.

 

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

Contact:
Caroline Goddard, Communications Director
cgoddard@coastalfisheries.org
207-367-2708