ANACORTES — Skagit Bay Search and Rescue has been granted $25,000 by HF Sinclair to support the basing of a new marine emergency response boat in Anacortes. A ceremony with a representational presenting of the donation will be held at Seafarer’s Memorial Park Tuesday Jan. 30 at 10 a.m. by the Lady of the Sea Memorial, 601 Seafarer’s Way. The public is invited. City of Anacortes Mayor Matt Miller and Port of Skagit commissioners will attend.

Skagit Bay Search and Rescue is a nonprofit, volunteer organization founded in 2002 and formed under the auspices of the Skagit County Sheriff’s Office. Based in La Conner, SBSAR has been responding to 911 -generated marine emergency calls in Skagit County for over 20 years to all marine waterways in Skagit County and aiding surrounding marine responses, as well. SBSAR is developing an additional response base in Anacortes, which will enable them to provide a better response time to marine emergencies there.

Information:

SkagitBaySAR.org

Source: SBSAR