Episode 21 - The Surfrider Foundation

04/25/20 • 14 min

The Surfrider Foundation

Jamie Hamilton

Today we are so excited to introduce Jamie Hamilton, chair of The Surfrider Foundation. This foundation is dedicated to the protection and enjoyment of the world’s ocean, waves and beaches through a powerful activist network.

The Surfrider Foundation is a grassroots, non-profit environmental organization with 81 chapters in 10 regions around the nation, all with the same mission - to keep our beaches healthy and communities informed. Their network of passionate activists mobilize their local chapters to plan campaigns, organize clean ups, and work with local elected officials to find solutions. With a crisis level of microplastics bombarding our rivers and oceans, it is more important than ever to find plastic alternatives.

“Break Free From Plastic Pollution Act” was recently passed in Florida and includes many initiatives that help combat this crisis. Help support this act in your community by contacting your representatives in 2 easy steps. Whether you are a surfer or not, Surfrider invites you to help foster positive environmental change and get involved!

How can you help?

Act now
Volunteer
Donate
Use plastic alternatives

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Where to find The Surfrider Foundation

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The Surfrider Foundation

Jamie Hamilton

How can you help?

Act now
Volunteer
Donate
Use plastic alternatives

Be inspired. GIVE.

Where to find The Surfrider Foundation

Full episode transcription can be found here.

To be a guest on the show or hear more episodes visit https://prodigimark.com/givepodcast

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Episode 20 - Foster the Earth

Foster the Earth

Erin McBride

Today we bring you Foster The Earth’s founder, Erin McBride. Foster The Earth is dedicated to helping vulnerable children and young adults in the foster care system through exposure to the great outdoors. Their participants experience the challenges and healing power of extended time in the wild and come away with a deeper respect for themselves, their capacity, and their place in the natural world.

Foster The Earth removes their participants from their everyday stressors by exposing them to nature and giving them resilience and self-confidence to help with their everyday lives at home. Each month participants go on one hike over the duration of a seven month program which teaches them new backpacking skills while also increasing in altitude and mileage. At the end of the program, the participants embark on a life-changing seven day backpacking trip to the tallest peak in the lower 48 states, Mount Whitney. Erin, has spent 1,645 hours with at-risk youth transforming their relationship with nature and themselves.

In order to help Foster The Earth continue enlightening and healing our youth through outdoor therapy, donate on their website, become a sponsor and even start your own chapter! Foster The Earth is an uplifting reminder to motivate others to spend more time in nature and disconnect with the technological world so you can reconnect with yourself.

How can you help?

Donate
Start a chapter
Volunteer
Engage

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Where to find Foster The Earth

Website | Facebook | Instagram

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Episode 22 - Community Foundation of Orange and Sullivan Counties

Community Foundation of Orange and Sullivan Counties

Elizabeth Rowley

Today we are excited to introduce Elizabeth Rowley of the Community Foundation of Orange and Sullivan Counties in New York. This foundation is one of over 700 community foundations in the United States and nearly 2000 globally. Their mission in the Hudson Valley region is to inspire a passion for lifelong philanthropy, catalyze sustainable community impact and connect people who care with causes that matter.

The Community Foundation of Orange and Sullivan Counties’ services range from designating scholarships, grant-making, helping veterans return to civilian life, animal welfare initiatives and much much more. They are responsible for managing all of the details for their donors in many different programs. With student loan debt at an all time high of $4 trillion, they are responsible for managing scholarships ranging from $500 to $20,000 for their recipients. Another large initiative they continue to support is animal welfare. Orange County Community Foundation diligently manages their donations so they can have the greatest impact possible, in their counties and beyond.

Community foundations serve as the glue to bring support to nonprofits and organizations in need. If you are interested in what’s going on in your local community foundation, connect with them and find a way to get involved! From starting a fund to becoming a donor or volunteering, you can give back to your community in a meaningful way.

How can you help?

Donate
Start a fund
Connect with your local Community Foundation
Volunteer

Please don’t forget to share this episode! Sharing this episode will help the Community Foundation of Orange and Sullivan Counties to achieve its mission and increase its impact and help us at the GIVE Podcast keep spreading the word about important charities and nonprofits.

Be inspired. GIVE.

Where to find the Community Foundation of Orange and Sullivan Counties

Full episode transcription can be found here.

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