Support the 2025 Marlins for Mason Tournament

We’re proud to support the 3rd Annual Marlins for Mason Tournament which will be held August 1st and 2nd, 2025 at the Ocean City Marlin Club and Sunset Marina. Marlins for Mason is a 501(c)(3) non-profit marlin release tournament benefiting the Dravet Syndrome Foundation.

Mighty Mason Prather is a beloved 7-year-old member of the Ocean City fishing community who lives with Dravet Syndrome, a rare, catastrophic, and lifelong form of epilepsy that significantly affects all aspects of life. Mason suffers from frequent severe and prolonged seizures, developmental delays, and has feeding and mobility issues.

During his brief life, he has had hundreds of seizures, innumerable ER visits, and frequent hospitalizations. The treatments are both limited and ineffective, and nearly a quarter of children with Dravet Syndrome die before adulthood. Currently, there is no cure for this life-shattering condition.

Because Dravet Syndrome is rare, very little money is spent on research. The Dravet Syndrome Foundation is dedicated to finding better treatment options and someday, a cure. Marlins for Mason was launched to help find a cure and raise awareness in honor of Mason and the others who suffer from this calamitous condition.

In 2024 Marlins for Mason donated $505,000 to the Dravet Syndrome Foundation. This was once again the largest donation they have ever received. In less than two years Marlins for Mason had donated over $818,000 to the Dravet Syndrome Foundation independently funding two large research projects through DSF.

All money raised is donated directly to research for better treatment options for Mighty Mason and all those who suffer from Dravet. Marlins for Mason is making a big impact on the Dravet Syndrome world and with your help we will continue to work towards better treatment and hopefully someday a cure.