Summer is here, and so is the
start of our 25th annual C.O.A.S.T. (Clean Ocean Action Shore Tips)
campaign! My name is Heather Schleiffer and I would like to introduce myself to
you as this season’s 2014 C.O.A.S.T. coordinator. I am currently a junior at Rollins
College in Orlando, Florida studying Environmental Studies, and I am very
excited to pursue my passion in environmental issues with Clean Ocean Action
this summer!
Growing up close to the water in
Monmouth County, has given me a great appreciation for the coast. I spend the
greater part of my summer at the beach and take advantage of all that the
Jersey Shore has to offer! I hate to see the dirty beaches and polluted
waterways so I try my hardest to keep the shores clean. In the upcoming months,
I plan on taking this appreciation and harnessing it towards a summer of
activism with Clean Ocean Action!
A major component of my C.O.A.S.T.
internship is organizing informational tables at beaches in Monmouth and Ocean Counties
throughout July and August. These tabling events are a great way for volunteers
to participate with COA and take action for a cleaner ocean! As a new or
seasoned volunteer, it is very important that you attend one of the two
volunteer training sessions. Come enjoy a night of pizza, ocean empowerment,
and meeting other volunteers! Please let me know if you can attend one of
these two sessions:
Wednesday, June 25, 6:30-8:30 PM, Clean
Ocean Action Office, 18 N Hartshorne Drive, Highlands, NJ 07732
Thursday, June 26,
6:30-8:30 PM, Point Pleasant Borough
Library,
834 Beaver Dam Rd., Pt. Pleasant, NJ 08742
It
only takes a few hours to be a part of this amazing effort! Each volunteer will
receive a complimentary giveaway, enjoy a day at the beach, and feel great
about being a part of the solution to ocean pollution. To RSVP for a training
session or participate in COAST, please call me at (732) 872-0111 or email me
at Coast@CleanOceanAction.org.
I look forward to working with you
on this important campaign to protect both the ocean and the shore. Please join
us in our efforts! This session is open to everyone, no matter the age, so feel
free to bring a friend!
Yours for a cleaner ocean,
Heather Schleiffer
2014 C.O.A.S.T. Coordinator
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