I have a couple of announcements to make about some Community Service Initiatives that I will be taking on in the next couple of months. If anyone out there is interested, I would love any extra help in my "CSI" mission (haha I just came up with that, wow! I amaze myself).
The first mission was brought to my attention by Ms. Ami Reist, who is pioneering for Ronald McDonald House Charities to collect aluminum can tabs and glossy magazines. Next time you drink a can of soda/beer/seltzer water (Mere) - stick the tab in your pocket and start collecting. Next time you're through reading a magazine, don't toss it in the trash - start a pile and I'll come pick them up! For more information on how your contributions will help out, check out site on the Ronald McDonald House in Hershey. Thanks to *Ami* for alerting me to this totally worthy cause! :)
My next mission is a much MUCH bigger initiative and I am going to need all hands on deck for this one. As of right now, the idea is some type of fundraiser to raise money for Surfrider Foundation as well as some kind of Suicide Prevention/Awareness Foundation. I have worked with Surfrider before - I took my Teen Camp kids there this past summer for a beach clean-up and eco-awareness seminar. Look how cute they are!!!
In case it isn't clear, the two signs say "Please leave only your footprints" and "Keepers of the Coast!" 
What a great foundation - Surfrider is dedicated to the protection and enjoyment of the world's oceans, waves and beaches for all people, through conservation, activism, research and education.
I've spoken briefly to Shelly Dawson, Surfrider's Ocean City chapter chairman, and he's said that he would love to put something together with me but that May is a crazy month so we will talk about it in June. I'll keep you updated.
My idea includes some kind of Beach Awareness day involving a morning trash pick up followed by a celebration of life, beach, ocean, environment, surfing, whatever! Not sure exactly what else would be going on, but I'm picture a beach festival with great food and drinks (non-alcoholic), lots of fun music, and lots of love. I'm still working on coming up with a spiffy name. So far I have flirted with Atlantic Appreciation and East Coast Cleanup, but they don't really have a surfing motif. So then I started marination on CleanWaves (double entendre...oh snap!) and Wavelengths.... THEN I realized there was no love life incorporation in there. So I'm still experimenting. Suggestions are welcome! I just want something that in 2-4 words will say "Take care of your environment so that we can all enjoy it to improve our lives! Possibly through surfing." I hope that helps get the juices flowing!!
This is all I'm able to write for now - I have a raging headache and I need to shower desperately. If you were in close proximity you would understand.
One last thing before I go. Anyone in the market for a flamboyant man-boy? Because I may have one for sale....
Sigh.
That gay guys has some sweet tattoo under that man bra..
ReplyDeleteI vote for "CleanWaves". I think it says it all.
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