The MERS charity auction is one of my favourite annual events! So many incredible ocean-themed goodies are donated, and I always find something amazing. I have a seashell necklace in the auction this year, and I love knowing the funds will be going to such a great cause.
See for yourself here: https://www.32auctions.com/MERSAuction2024
From the auction website: Each year this auction provides crucial funds that help support MERS’ activities and core operating costs. Our research and education efforts are directed at the conservation of whales and the marine environment at large.
You can see their annual report for information on what they accomplished in 2023 and the type of work this auction supports: www.mersociety.org/news-media/all/2023-mers-annual-report/
They strive to fill the auction with sustainable, locally-made, and marine / conservation-themed items that align with their guiding principles, and mine too.
About Marine Education & Research Society (MERS)
The Marine Education and Research Society is a registered Canadian charity working to reduce threats to marine mammals through research, education and response. Our efforts date back to 2004. We are based on NE Vancouver Island, British Columbia, CANADA, in the Territory of the Kwakwala-speaking Peoples.
