Surfrider Foundation, South Jersey Chapter http://southjersey.surfrider.org Surfrider Foundation South Jersey Chapter Activism Fri, 27 Apr 2012 05:03:46 +0000 en hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 3rd Annual Art Auction http://southjersey.surfrider.org/2012/04/3rd-annual-art-auction/ http://southjersey.surfrider.org/2012/04/3rd-annual-art-auction/#comments Fri, 27 Apr 2012 04:59:55 +0000 krissy http://southjersey.surfrider.org/?p=122 May 23, 2012 6:30pm-8:30pm

Surfrider Foundation South Jersey Chapter invites you to join us for an evening of merriment! Please come enjoy an art auction, light fare, and give-a-ways. All with breathtaking views of our local waterways from poolside at The Water Club at Borgata. The art auction will include beautiful work from popular local artists and other talented artists from around the country. We will also be auctioning a vacation get-away at the incredible Pavones Yoga Center in Costa Rica! To learn more about the center visit http://www.pavonesyogacenter.com/

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Proceeds will benefit the Surfrider Foundation South Jersey Chapter, dedicated to protecting our local oceans, waves, and beaches.

Come out and support your local artist and your favorite organization, Surfrider! To purchase tickets, go to http://sjsurfrider2012-estw.eventbrite.com/ or for more information email southjersey@surfrider.org.

]]> http://southjersey.surfrider.org/2012/04/3rd-annual-art-auction/feed/ 0 Plastics and Marine Mammals http://southjersey.surfrider.org/2012/03/plastics-and-marine-mammals/ http://southjersey.surfrider.org/2012/03/plastics-and-marine-mammals/#comments Fri, 02 Mar 2012 20:33:46 +0000 krissy http://southjersey.surfrider.org/?p=116 Here is a quick video on how plastic bags can kill.  We are not talking about birds half way around the world.  We are talking about seals, turtles, and whales right here in NJ!

 

 

]]> http://southjersey.surfrider.org/2012/03/plastics-and-marine-mammals/feed/ 0 Thanks for a Great Event – Bag Monster is Found! http://southjersey.surfrider.org/2012/02/thanks-for-a-great-event-bag-monster-is-found/ http://southjersey.surfrider.org/2012/02/thanks-for-a-great-event-bag-monster-is-found/#comments Mon, 06 Feb 2012 16:12:35 +0000 krissy http://southjersey.surfrider.org/?p=97 Bag Monster Group Shot

Bag Monster Group Shot

Thanks to everyone who came out to our Beach Cleanup / Bag Monster /Bag It screening last weekend. It was a great success thanks to you.

We got great press in the local papers

Bag Monster Article - Beachcomber 1/27/12

News Story in the Beachcomber Brigantine 1/27/12

And also on NBC40 out of Atlantic City. http://www.nbc40.net/news/20753/video

We look forward to your help in the future to help us defeat the Bag Monster once and for all and to help all of South Jersey Rise Above Plastics.

Watch the full You Tube video here http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7V-zPDUzOsI&list=HL1328541815&feature=mh_lolz

 

]]> http://southjersey.surfrider.org/2012/02/thanks-for-a-great-event-bag-monster-is-found/feed/ 0 Another Beach Cleanup and After Party http://southjersey.surfrider.org/2011/09/another-beach-cleanup-and-after-party/ http://southjersey.surfrider.org/2011/09/another-beach-cleanup-and-after-party/#comments Wed, 28 Sep 2011 14:30:42 +0000 krissy http://southjersey.surfrider.org/?p=75 Our Barefoot Wine event in Brigantine was a huge success! Thanks to everyone who came and our new members that signed up. We are having another clean up in Atlantic City with an after party at the House of Blues, Club Worship.

Facebook Event Page

2-4PM | beach clean up
Garden Pier, New Jersey Ave., Atlantic City, NJ
5-7PM | after party
House of Blues Boardwalk Bar in Showboat | 21+
$5 donation includes one free drink and door prizes

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]]> http://southjersey.surfrider.org/2011/09/beach-in-a-bag/feed/ 2 Barefoot Wine Beach Rescue Project http://southjersey.surfrider.org/2011/09/barefoot-wine-beach-rescue-project/ http://southjersey.surfrider.org/2011/09/barefoot-wine-beach-rescue-project/#comments Wed, 07 Sep 2011 19:29:49 +0000 krissy http://southjersey.surfrider.org/?p=66 Come out to help Surfrider South Jersey Chapter and Barefoot Wine keep Brigantine’s Beach “Barefoot friendly!” All 21+ volunteers who attend the beach cleanup will be invited to attend a clean beach celebration at Laguna Grill! We get to clean the beach and play after :)

Beach cleanup 3:00-5:00pm at 16th Street & Ocean Avenue
Barefoot Wine Celebration 5:00-7:00pm Laguna Grill, 1400 Ocean Avenue

Please feel free to invite your friends!

and please share this link ~ with a map ~ and rsvp here as well!
http://beachrescuenewjersey-eorg.eventbrite.com/

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