Oystercatcher Presents WIAC Spring Gala Fundraiser at Osprey Fish Co.

Tickets are now available for the WIAC Spring Gala FUNdraising Dinner presented by Oystercatcher, billed for Thursday, March 12, 2026 at Osprey Fish Co., 103 NW Coveland St., Coupeville. Event listings show two seatings - 4:00 pm and 7:00 pm - and list the price at $210 per person, with each ticket including dinner, wine and a $54 tax-deductible donation to WIAC.

The evening will feature a five-course tasting menu from Chef Ben with wine pairings for each course. Promotional copy for the event states, "You will enjoy a thoughtfully curated five course tasting menu from Chef Ben along with wine pairings for each course." Listings also note that the ticket price covers "a service charge for the team taking care of you" in addition to the donation line item.

Organizer and presenter credits vary across event notices. One event listing names Osprey Fish Company as the organizer while other pages present the program as being "presented by Oystercatcher." Promotional language on the public listings thanks patrons: "Thank you for supporting Whidbey Island Arts Council! WIAC is a non profit 501(c)(3) organization (91-1147736). All donations are tax deductible." The EIN 91-1147736 appears on the event listing that expands WIAC as Whidbey Island Arts Council.

Not all notices use the same expansion of the WIAC acronym. A separate communication used Whidbey Island Center for the Arts when mapping the WIAC acronym, and Langley-based WICA (Whidbey Island Center for the Arts) is a distinct organization that has public materials describing a 30-year anniversary and an upcoming renovation. WICA Board Vice Chair Kathy Wilson has said, “30 years ago, the dream that is the Whidbey Island Center for the Arts took flight, it was the culmination of a community collaboration of artists, city and school district leaders, founders, and funders.”

Event calendar displays show a calendar block of "4:00 pm – 6:00 pm" on one listing while other copy repeats the two seatings at 4:00 pm and 7:00 pm, creating inconsistent time detail across listings. One of the event pages uses the direct call to action "Click here to reserve your seats." Buyers should note the advertised inclusions: a five-course tasting by Chef Ben, wine pairings, a service charge, and a $54 donation identified as tax-deductible on the listings.

The fundraiser brings together local food business Osprey Fish Company, the presenting name Oystercatcher, and a nonprofit arts organization identified in listings as WIAC. The $54-per-ticket donation line is explicit in promotional materials; that figure and the venue address 103 NW Coveland St., Coupeville are the clearest specifics advertised for residents considering attendance.