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SEA Discovery Center
Help SEA Discovery Center reach its goal of $250,000 to build a new Giant Pacific Octopus Habitat!

Thank you for supporting the SEA Discovery Center through the Foundation for WWU and Alumni, our non-profit partner.


With your support, we will build a new Giant Pacific Octopus (Enteroctopus dofleini) habitat at SEA Discovery Center!


WWU's free public aquarium, SEA Discovery Center is located in Poulsbo, WA and is visited by 20,000+ visitors annually. Built by the community, for the community, SEA displays hundreds of native marine species in a variety of habitats. The Octopus habitat was once a highlight of the aquarium, but since reopening post-pandemic, it has been deemed inoperable and needs to be replaced. 

The $250,000 campaign will do more than build a new exhibit at SEA. It will also expand educational programming for local elementary students, support WWU's environmental programming on the Peninsula, contribute to the economic vitality of the area, and will help inspire more people to become stewards of the Salish Sea.

Won't you join us?

As a self-supporting entity of Western Washington University, SEA is responsible for raising funds to support its operations, outreach and exhibits. SEA relies on individual, foundation and corporate donations to operate the FREE public aquarium and provide educational programming.

Visit us in person at 18743 Front Street NE, Poulsbo, WA 98370 or online at SEA.WWU.EDU, @SEADiscoveryCenter.

 

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Recent Grad Match Opportunity!
Thank you new Vikings! You've raised an additional $3,000 in support for current WWU students and programs!
$3,000 MATCHED
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The Number One Vikings Match!
Thank you, Vikings! You who made the first $1,000 in gifts earned an ADDITIONAL $1,000 through a generous match!
$1,000 MATCHED
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$750
2,000th Donor Challenge!
Thank you! The 2,000th donor has unlocked an additional $750 for the designation of choice.
2,000 / 2,000 Donors
Completed
$5,000
Last Call!
Thank you! You've unlocked an additional $5,000 as a matching gift!
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Early Bird Challenge!
Thank you! Your generosity has unlocked an additional $5,000 match before most people even got up for the day!
Completed
$750
3,000th Donor Challenge!
Thank you, Viking supporters! We haven't hit 3,000 yet, but we're still tallying all the offline gifts we've received and will update the numbers ASAP!
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$2,000
Night Owl Challenge
Thank you! Your gifts helped raise an additional $2,000 for the Western Welcome Scholarship!
2,615 / 2,615 Gifts
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Lunchtime Crunchtime
Thanks, Vikings! You've unlocked an additional $5,000 in support for students on your lunch break.
Rank Prize Lunchtime Crunchtime Challenge Donors
1 $2,500 Cross Country & Track and Field 90
2 $2,500 Western Symphony Orchestra 57
3 Varsity Volleyball 49
4 Men's Rowing 28
5 Ice Hockey 15
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