Living Coast raises $175K at ‘Farm to Bay’ 16th annual fundraiser
The Living Coast Discovery Center set a new fundraising record at its th annual Farm to Bay event Proceeds promotion coastal wildlife tuition and sustainability programs at the nonprofit zoo and aquarium on San Diego Bay in Chula Vista Photo courtesy of Living Coast Discovery Center Raise a glass and maybe a crab claw The Living Coast Discovery Center made waves at its th annual Farm to Bay benefit event on Aug bringing in a record-breaking through sponsorships ticket sales auction proceeds and Raise the Paddle donations Farm to Bay a tasting event held on San Diego Bay is the Living Coast s largest and largest part essential annual benefit event The event supports the Center s mission to inspire the population to connect with and care for the coastal ecosystem Funds raised benefit coastal wildlife conservation development and sustainability programs throughout the year We are deeply grateful for the area s endorsement of Farm to Bay which sustains our mission commented Executive Director Ben Vallejos At a time when so much at the national level feels beyond our control it s inspiring to see our guests sponsors and partners step up to ensure our animals staff and programs have the materials they need to thrive A hallmark of Farm to Bay is its commitment to Zero Waste Partners use compostable or reusable serving materials while a company led by graduates of the Living Coast s Master Composter Training Curriculum manages waste produced during the event This year percent of waste was recycled or composted surpassing the percent threshold required to maintain Zero Waste status Farm to Bay was made achievable by Presenting Sponsors Collins Aerospace and Seven Mile Casino Additional sponsors include Channelside Water Support Gaylord Pacific Resort Convention Center Sun Outdoors San Diego Bay City of Chula Vista Office of Sustainability Mission Fed Credit Union Jim Biddle Blackbeard Marine Services Cota Vera Cox Communications General Dynamics NASSCO Marine Group Boat Works Port of San Diego Republic Services Baldwin Sons Delphinus Engineering Hoffman Hanono Insurance Services RJS Law and San Diego Foundation In-kind endorsement was provided by Edible San Diego Magazine The Living Coast Discovery Center is a c educational zoo and aquarium located within the San Diego Bay National Wildlife Refuge The Center offers hands-on exhibits and up-close encounters with plant and animal species native to Southern California For more information visit www thelivingcoast org or call - Follow the Living Coast on Facebook Instagram and YouTube for the latest updates
