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Seal of Approval: MVSB Sponsors Seacoast Science Center Rescue Run 5k

March 21, 2025

From left, Jim Carrigan, MVSB Regional Vice President, Hollie Dutton, Seacoast Science Center Annual Giving Manager, Ashley Stokes, Director of Marine Mammal Conservation, Matt Krumme, SSC Interim Executive Director, and David McMahon, MVSB Branch & Business Development Manager.

The Seacoast Science Center in Rye will host its annual Rescue Run: Race for Marine Mammals on April 19, with MVSB serving as the presenting sponsor. The event is the nonprofit’s largest fundraiser to benefit its Marine Mammal Rescue program.

“This annual event not only raises critical funds for our marine mammal rescue program, but also brings our community together at our beautiful, seaside location in Odiorne Point State Park, to celebrate our wildlife conservation work,” said Matthew Krumme, Managing Director of Seacoast Science Center. “It’s a fun and meaningful way for people to engage with nature and support a cause that impacts us all. We are incredibly grateful to the participants, sponsors, and volunteers. Together, their contributions make this event a memorable day.”

“The Seacoast Science Center is truly a gem in our community – diving deep into ocean education, conservation, and interactive experiences that spotlight New Hampshire’s fragile marine ecosystem,” said David McMahon, MVSB Branch & Business Development Manager in Portsmouth. “We hope you will join us at this special annual fundraiser in support of their mission to protect ocean life.”

The Seacoast Science Center is a nonprofit marine science education organization located in Odiorne Point State Park. Their Marine Mammal Rescue staffs a 24/7 hotline and responds to all reports of marine mammals that haul out or strand on the shore in New Hampshire and northern Massachusetts. Go to seacoastsciencecenter.org to learn more.