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And for those of you wondering, we are eligible to receive grants from donor advised funds.
From the bottom of our hearts, we thank you for continuing to support the growth of Vermilion Sea Institute so we can nurture the relationships between people and desert and sea ecosystems! It would not be possible without you!
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Donor Advised Funds (DAF)
Many people will opt to add funds to a DAF for a tax write-off every year. Sometimes, these funds can sit for years because of the somewhat convoluted method of accessing those funds. We partnered with Chariot, a secure DAF payment Platform, to accept these funds! Click the yellow button below to use your funds!
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Our donation process is fully encrypted to ensure all personal and financial information is kept safe & secure. If you’d rather, please feel free to make a check out to Vermilion Sea Institute and pop it in the mail:
Vermilion Sea Institute
4422 Bagley Ave N unit 108
Seattle, Washington 98103
Scholarship Fund
Equitable access to nature is a core value of VSI. We never want money to be the barrier to making a trip, so we have created a scholarship fund to bring the Baja experience to people who would otherwise be unable to visit.
Aventureros
This program provides science, snorkeling, English, and data collection lessons to local students, fostering stewardship values for the next generation.
Your Time
If you are interested in donating your time, i.e. volunteering, we’d love to hear from you! Please submit a letter of intent, resume, and references to [email protected]. Be specific about your vision and what particular skills you’ll bring to accomplishing that vision.
Used Equipment and Goods
We will gladly accept used items of need if you have extras to donate or simply do not need something anymore. Please reach out to us at [email protected] about the specifics of your item(s) and we’ll work with you to get it to us!
Shop for the Sea
With Love, From Baja: A VSI Cookbook
2nd Edition (2024)
Whether you’ve been to the field station and had a taste of Baja for yourself, or are dreaming of one day making it there, this cookbook will bring #bajamágica to you wherever you are. Photo by Courtney Baxter.
Waterlust
Vibrant, environmentally responsible apparel that visually represents various marine and freshwater science conservation topics, empowering you to use what you wear as a fun and functional science communication tool. For each design, Waterlust donates 20% back to VSI for research & education. Photo by Shannon Aldridge.
RaiseRight
Use RaiseRight to support VSI every time (and everywhere) you shop! Get Gift Cards (even e-cards) for anything you’re buying and VSI gets 3-20% back as a donation. No extra cost to you!
Download the App today:
App Store or Google Play Store
Use enrollment code 6A24368575593
A Drop in the Ocean Shop
A Drop in the Ocean is a Tacoma, Washington-based zero waste and sustainable living boutique dedicated to giving back to the environment and the community. They donate 1% of sales from every purchase to VSI.
Header photo by Autumn Moore