The annual fundraising garden party to benefit Marginal Way in Ogunquit broke all records with its most-recent effort.
The event, designed to finance improvements to the seaside hiking path, eclipsed last year’s take by more than $100,000.
Marginal Way Preservation Fund Executive Director Allison Ramsey said the remarkable event marks the organization’s 15th year as a non-profit.
The fundraiser was held at the home of board chairman Charlie Hindmarsh.
The total raised goes to support the preservation and protection of the Marginal Way, named to the National Register of Historic Places four years ago.
The rocky landmark path along the ocean is frequented and revered by tourists and locals alike.
Often battered by storms, the Marginal Way requires frequent repairs in addition to routine maintenance.
The fund covers the cost of these projects which, since Marginal Way is owned by the town of Ogunquit, would otherwise be borne by taxpayers.
“The town is most grateful to the Marginal Way Preservation Fund,” said Robert Whitelaw, chairman of the Ogunquit Board of Selectmen.
The non-profit work maintaining the path ensures that “the town is able to use taxpayer dollars elsewhere for the good of the community,” Whitelaw added.
