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Be a Marine Mammal Hero

Hungry pups like elephant seal Davey are pouring through our doors. Yes, we are in the swing of pupping season, and that’s why your help is urgently needed.

What if I told you there’s a simple way you can have double the impact for good?

Today, your gift will help provide what a pup like Davey needs: double the fish meals to regain his strength for a second chance at life. How? Because your gift will be matched dollar-for-dollar up to $5,000 when you give by Sunday, June 1.

Double my impact!
Elephant seal pup, Davey
Merrill Magowan

Merrill L. Magowan

Merrill Magowan is the former chairman of the board at The Marine Mammal Center and the former chair of the National Tropical Botanical Garden, where he is the current Vice-Chair. His previous directorships include Safeway Stores, Nordeman Grimm (Executive Recruitment) and Phoenix Network. Additionally, he has served on the boards of 20 nonprofit organizations, including Guide Dogs for the Blind, San Francisco Zoological Society, the Episcopal Diocese of California and Earthwatch Institute.

Merrill worked at Merrill Lynch for 20 years before he founded the Magowan Investment Company, and later co-founded San Francisco Sentry Investment Group. He enjoys golf, tennis, photography and travel. He raised three sons with his wife of 56 years, Cinnie, until her passing in August 2018, and he is a proud grandfather and great grandfather.

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