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Ways to Give

A healthy planet and healthy people need a healthy ocean. Make a donation today to help MERI preserve our oceans for tomorrow.

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By choosing to donate online by credit card you are making an immediate commitment to protecting marine mammals, fish and people from dangerous toxins that are contaminating our oceans. The Institute accepts Visa, MasterCard, Discover Card or American Express.

Mail

If you prefer, print this form to enclose with your check and mail to:

P.O. Box 1652
55 Main Street
Blue Hill, Maine 04614

Planned Giving

You may help ensure the Institute's future with a planned gift today. A planned gift might not be received by the Institute until after a donor's lifetime, however, benefits to the donor today might include tax savings, additional income, and the security in knowing that personal charitable plans have been determined. Please contact us to learn more about how you can make a planned gift to the Institute.

 

Phone

Contact us at 207-374-2135 to make your donation today.

Stock Gifts

You may transfer stock by mail electronically to the Institute. Please contact our brokers for assistance:

Wells Fargo
23 Water Street, Suite 200
Bangor, ME 04401
Attention: Lori Agent
800-947-5456

lori.agent@wellsfargoadvisors.com

Gifts-in-Kind

Gifts-in-kind are noncash donations and can be tangible items (equipment, supplies, professional services, donor-hosted events) or intangible items (software, patents, copyrights). Please visit the Institute's Wish List to view our current needs.

 

 

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Protecting Our Oceans from Harm

Dr. Susan Shaw
Explorers Club Call to Action

Our oceans have become a dumping ground for thousands of man-made chemicals that are making their way into the seafood we eat and threatening the health of marine mammals worldwide. The Institute is dedicated to the scientific research and education we need to help stop the flow of these potentially hazardous toxins into the environment. Learn more about our work here.

MERI's 10 Things You Can Do to Protect the Ocean Environment and Your Health

Without the oceans, we could not exist, Covering 71% of the earth's surface, our ocean regulate the global climate and support the targest diversity of species on earth, including expanding human populations. And yet, less than 1% of our oceans are protected from toxic wastes that flow from our cities, industrial plants, farms, landfills, lawns, and golf courses to streams and rivers into the sea. Take action now.

Click here to find out 10 things you can do.