THANK YOU FOR YOUR SUPPORT

Donate to Build a Ship, Teach Kids, Sponsor Community Events!

The Bayfront Maritime Center serves approximately 1,000 citizens a year and relies on community support, volunteers, and grant funding to continue it’s mission to: design and implement engaging, hands-on, maritime-themed educational, vocational and recreational opportunities for the community in a universally accessible waterfront facility.

Thank you to all of BMC’S grantors, donors, partners, board members, volunteers, and staff for your tremendous support! Together we can make a difference.

Donate to BMC

There are a number of ways you can donate to us. Check out our options below.

If you would like to donate via a means not listed here or would like to contribute in-kind goods or services, please reach out to us!

Donate Online

Use our online donation form to pay online here.

Check or Money Order

Checks or money orders may be mailed in to our location. Please address the checks to:

Erie Maritime Foundation
ATTN: Development
40 Holland St
Erie, PA 16507

What a great opportunity for youth, families and community to participate in watershed awareness, recreation and social responsibility!

Selina U., BMC Volunteer

Some of the nicest and most respectful staff I’ve ever met, I went here for almost a year and it was always a wonderful, enjoyable time.

Darren R., Former Student

More Ways to Give

Volunteer with BMC

Help support our operations directly

BMC is always seeking volunteers who are passionate about our mission to provide hands-on, engaging programming that produces extraordinary results.

Facebook Fundraiser

Create a Facebook fundraiser to support BMC.

Inspire friends, family, and co-workers to support our mission. Share your reasons for fundraising for BMC to encourage others to give to the cause!

Tax Credit Program

Pennsylvania Educational Improvement Tax Credit Program

Through the Pennsylvania EITC Program your business can donate a percentage of your taxes to BMC at no additional cost.