Building Reef Along Maryland’s Coast
The Ocean City Reef Foundation is a nonprofit organization that was created in 1997 when the Maryland Department of Natural Resources terminated their reef-building program. The foundation is sponsorship driven & committed to the enhancement, even restoration, of Maryland’s seafloor by deploying reef substrates and monitoring coral coverage. Growth on new substrate begins almost immediately. Our reef deployments become encrusted with mussels, bryozoans, hydrozoans, and eventually, coral. These growths serve as shelter for a wide variety of fish, crabs & shrimp. All taken together - We’ve Created Reef.
The Ocean City Reef Foundation depends on donations to continue building reef off the Atlantic coast of Maryland.
2026/2027 Reef Raffle Tickets
2026/2027 Reef Raffle Tickets
Grand prizes will be drawn February 14th, 2027, when the Optimist Club's 44th Annual Seaside Boat Show in OC closes - and, of course, more great prizes will be drawn every two weeks beforehand! Biweekly winning tickets go right back into the drawing!
Our top prize is a fabulous Benelli Lupo rifle in 30-06. Benelli USA has been a sponsor for 20 years. As you might imagine, this walnut stocked rifle is beautiful. They sell for over $2K!
Second grand prize is a pair of (lab grown) diamond earings (2 ctw!) donated by Jill & Todd Ferrante of Park Place Jewelers. Worth north of $1K -- They're also donating an amazing 7 gift certificates at $250 each for biweekly drawings starting the Sunday before Thanksgiving.
Bill Swords at Lewes Harbor Marina Tackle remains a fantastic sponsor of our efforts. LHM donated a handsome pair of Shimano sticks with Avet reels perfect for chunking or hand cranking the deep. Bill also donated a super sweet do-all high end spinner for up to med bft!
Another long time sponsor; Atlantic Tackle donated a fantastic prize - a 24 inch tall bronze statue of three billfish. It's beautiful!
Bill at Red Sun Apparel (maker of every OC Reef T & Sweat ever!) donated One Hundred Custom T-Shirts with art you help design!
Another fabulous prize, and close to my heart, is a 66 x 78 inch handmade mermaid quilt donated by Shelly. You know you've a bed somewhere that would look wonderful with it!
AllTackle donated a seriously cool pair of Shimano jigging rods with perfectly sized Diawa 15H conventional reels - high speed workhorses!
On and On!!
Big Jon, Sea Bass Bob, Sello's restaurant, OC Fishing Center, Sunset Provisions, Harborside Bar & Grill, Elliott's Hardware & the Decatur Diner all donated multiple prizes for our biweekly drawings - There are bound to be more!
The number of tickets escalates with the size of your donation! One raffle ticket for $25 - Five for $100 - plus an additional ticket for every additional two hundred.
$25 -1 Raffle Ticket
$100 - 5 Tickets
$200 - 11 Total Tickets
$400 - 12 per $200 - Total 24
$600 - 13 Per $200 - Total 39
$800 - 14 Per $200 - Total 56
$1,000 - 15 Per $200 - Total 75
Yes, it keeps going up!
A ticket holder may only win one prize per drawing date..
Prizes & Drawing Dates:
Ocean City Reef Foundation Winter 26/27 Raffle List of Prizes & Dates
ocreefs.org - a 501(c)(3) nonprofit that builds coral reef substrate offshore of Ocean City Maryland.
Nov 20 ($960)
Park Place Jewelers $250 GC
Avet/St Croix Conventional Combo (donated by Sea Bass Bob) With a Toggin Tackle Grab from Lewes Harbor Marina..
Sunset Provisions $150 GC with a goodies bucket.
Deadly Tackle Spinning Rod (Hooked on OC)
$50 OC Fishing Center GC
Harborside GC and Gift Basket
Igloo Cooler w/Knife (Elliott's Hardware)
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Dec 6 ($1040)
353 Custom Tackle Grab Bucket w/$100 GC
Park Place Jewelers $250 GC
Jigging World Conventional Trigger Stick (Atlantic Tackle)
Craftsman Complete Socket Set (Big Jon)
$50 OC Fishing Center GC
Sello's GC and Basket
Decatur Diner GC and Gift Basket
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Dec 20 (pre Christmas!)($3320)
Nice Christmas Rifle! Franchi Momentum 350 Legend with Scope - (Good in Shotgun Only Areas and Muzzleloader Seasons - donated by Larry's Trading Post)
Shelly's Handmade Mermaid Quilt(! Lot of Love!)
Park Place Jewelers $250 GC
Pair of Shimano Spinning Rods (Atlantic Tackle)
$50 GC OC Fishing Center
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Jan 1st ($1400)
Two Nice Shimano/Diawa Jigging Combos (AllTackle WOC)
Park Place Jewelers $250 GC
Blackstone Outdoor Griddle (CCA MD!)
Sunset Provisions $150 GC
$50 OC Fishing Center GC
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Jan 10 ($885)
353 Custom Tackle w/$100 GC
Park Place Jewelers $250 GC
Deadly Tackle Conv Stick (Hooked on OC)
OC Fishing Center $50 GC
Mini Igloo Cooler w/knife & sharpener (Big Jon)
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Jan 24 ($1355)
Custom Spinner Stick with Quantom Strive 4000 ($750! Lewes Harbor Marina)
Park Place Jewelers $250 GC
Kunan Spinner Combo (Atlantic Tackle)
Deadly Tackle Conventional Spiral Wrap Rod (Hooked On OC)
Cooler w/small Toolbox (Big Jon)
$50 OC Fishing Center GC
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Feb 7 ($910)
Hook "Reef Builder" Double Dark Sunglasses (Optical Galleria - My 100% Fav Ocean Shades!)
Park Place Jewelers $250 GC
Sunset Provisions $150 GC
St Croix spinner combo (Atlantic Tackle)
$50 GC OC Fishing Center
Cooler w/small Tool Box (Big Jon)
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Feb 14th Grand Prizes ($5640)
Benelli Lupo Rifle 30-06 - Gorgeous! (Benelli USA Firearms)
Park Place Jewelers 2 CTW Diamond Earrings (POW!)
Lewes Harbor Marina Avet/Shimano Rod/Reel combos (2!)
Red Sun Custom Tshirts - 100 Custom Made Ts with Your Design!
Park Place Jewelers $250 GC
It’s that time of year, the 2026/2027 Reefle Raffle is live!
Grand prizes will be drawn February 14th, 2027, when the Optimist Club's 44th Annual Seaside Boat Show in OC closes - and, of course, more great prizes will be drawn every two weeks beforehand! Biweekly winning tickets go right back into the drawing!
The Ocean City Reef Foundation is Proud of our Newest Sponsor The White Marlin Open!
Our Organization
The Ocean City Reef Foundation depends on annual donations and generous contributions to continue siting substrate off the coast of Maryland. Building reef is far more important than better diving & fishing. Our work is part of marine habitat restoration; a work very few recognize needs doing.
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The Ocean City Reef Foundation was certified by the U.S. Internal Revenue Service as a 501c3, tax-exempt, non-profit organization in 2001. Donations made to the foundation are tax deductible.
The Ocean City Reef Foundation is Dedicated to the Sustained Improvement of Recreational Fishing and Diving in Maryland's Coastal Waters through Habitat Management, Public Education, and Conservation of Natural Resources.
