PORT ANGELES — Habitat for Humanity of Clallam County’s third annual “Soiree by the Sea” fundraiser raised more than $12,000 last weekend.

Saturday’s dinner and auction also drew more than 125 people, said Maitland Peet, executive director of Habitat.

“It’s the most we’ve ever made,” he said. “It’s the best year so far.”

Several major companies participated: Kitsap Bank, First Federal, Green Crow and Price Ford Lincoln Mercury, among others.

The fundraiser at the Port Angeles Yacht Club featured wines and hors d’oeuvres from several local restaurants and wineries, and oysters barbecued to taste.

The silent auction offered such items as a hot-air balloon ride, a helicopter tour through the Olympics, a yacht cruise on the Strait of Juan de Fuca and a full auto detail.

Proceeds go to the group’s mission of helping people get homes.

Through Habitat for Humanity, homeowners invest “sweat equity” into building their own homes and pay back the cost of materials through a no-interest mortgage that typically lasts 20 to 30 years.