The Friends of Long Marine Lab will hold its annual "Whale of an Auction," the group's popular fundraiser supporting the Seymour Marine Discovery Center, on Saturday, June 18 at Cowell College, on the beautiful University of California, Santa Cruz campus. Festivities begin at 6 p.m.

Tickets for the auction are $85 for FLML members and $100 for the public if purchased by June 10; $110 at the door. Reserved sponsored tables for 10 are available for $1,200. For tickets, sponsorship opportunities, and information, call (831) 459-3800.

The auction raises funds directly for K-12 and community education programs, the care and feeding of more than 400 aquarium animals, and the volunteer program. This year’s auction is sponsored by the Santa Cruz Sentinel and Vine Hill Winery. 

For more information visit http://seymourcenter.ucsc.edu or call (831) 459-3800.