North Coast Seafoods Partners with American Cancer Society to Support Breast Cancer Awareness
December 9, 2025 | 5 min to read
October oyster fundraiser raised $33,632.19 at Boston’s inaugural Shuck Cancer event.
Boston, MA – North Coast Seafoods, a leading New England-based producer of premium seafood, is proud to announce its special partnership with the American Cancer Society (ACS) and its fundraising efforts in support of breast cancer research and patient programs. Throughout Breast Cancer Awareness Month in October, North Coast Seafoods donated a portion of the proceeds from every oyster sold at participating customers across the region. With no additional steps required from restaurant partners, each oyster directly contributed to ACS’s mission.
The campaign concluded with a $33,632.19 donation presented live at ACS’s inaugural Shuck Cancer™ Boston event on November 13, where North Coast Seafoods also served as the exclusive supplier of fresh oysters. The highly anticipated event welcomed a sold-out crowd of 300 guests, bringing together community members, oyster farmers, and industry partners in a united effort to advance ACS’s lifesaving work. More details about the event can be found HERE.
“Oysters bring people together—and last month, they helped make a real difference,” said Rich Polins, Chief Vision Officer at North Coast Seafoods. “This initiative reflects the heart of our community: our 567 dedicated team members, our incredible restaurant and retail partners, and the best oyster growers in the business—from PEI down through Maine, Cape Cod, the Cape & Islands, Massachusetts’ South Shore, Rhode Island, Connecticut, Long Island, and Cape May. We are deeply grateful for their hard work and support, which made this donation possible.”
“We are grateful to North Coast Seafoods and their restaurant partners for supporting our mission to end cancer as we know it, for everyone,” said Amanda Idinge, Associate Director, Development, American Cancer Society. “Initiatives like this not only fund groundbreaking research and essential patient services—including rides to treatment and our Boston Hope Lodge—but also unite the community around a shared mission filled with hope. Each oyster enjoyed this October brings us closer to a future without breast cancer.”
North Coast Seafoods extends special appreciation to its expansive network of more than 30 oyster farms, whose hard work, stewardship of local waters, and financial support helped drive the campaign’s success.
This partnership reflects North Coast Seafoods’ longstanding commitment to giving back and supporting the communities it serves. For more information on how to join this initiative or contribute directly, please visit: https://raiseyourway.donordrive.com/northcoastseafoods/donate.
To learn more about North Coast Seafoods and its sustainability initiatives, visit: www.northcoastseafoods.com
About North Coast Seafoods
North Coast Seafoods is a third-generation family-owned American company based in Boston, MA. At North Coast, Seafood with Integrity is more than just a vision: it embodies a steadfast commitment to excellence. From sourcing to processing to customer care, North Coast delivers seafood that is fresh, wholesome, and responsibly harvested. For more information, visit www.northcoastseafoods.com.
About the American Cancer Society
The American Cancer Society is a leading cancer-fighting organization with a vision to end cancer as we know it, for everyone. For more than 100 years, we have been improving the lives of people with cancer and their families as the only organization combating cancer through advocacy, research, and patient support. We are committed to ensuring everyone has an opportunity to prevent, detect, treat, and survive cancer. To learn more, visit cancer.org or call our 24/7 helpline at 1-800-227-2345. Connect with us on Facebook and Instagram.