MODESTO, Calif., June 27, 2016 /PRNewswire/ -- Barefoot Wine
& Bubbly has proclaimed July
9th World Beach Rescue Day (WBRD) in honor
of the 10th year of the Barefoot Wine Beach Rescue
Project, an initiative that began in 2007 in partnership with the
Surfrider Foundation, a non-profit grassroots organization
dedicated to protecting our ocean, waves and beaches. Since its
start 10 years ago, the beach-cleaning effort has expanded to more
than 14 countries around the world with 14,000 participating
volunteers who have collected more than 20 tons of trash from our
beaches.
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On July 9, volunteers in 11
countries around world will lend a hand – and a foot! – at
simultaneous beach clean up events in an effort to improve the
state of their local shores, rivers, and lakes by removing
pollution before it enters our waterways. Volunteers will be
provided with reusable bags and gloves and then directed to areas
of the beaches most in need of tender loving care. Afterward, as is
tradition, volunteers will be invited to an appreciation
celebration that includes delicious food, exciting entertainment,
and complimentary Barefoot Wine & Bubbly.
"While there is still a great deal of work to be done, we're
incredibly proud of the stand in the sand Barefoot has taken in
preserving beaches around the world," said Stephanie Gallo from Barefoot Wine & Bubbly.
"We hope World Beach Rescue Day will usher in a greater emphasis on
the importance of leaving only footprints on our beaches."
2016 World Beach Rescue Day International
Participants
July 9 World Beach Rescue Day
Clean Ups: Australia,
Canada, Germany, Mexico, Philippines, Poland, Puerto
Rico, Singapore,
South Korea, United Kingdom and United States
In an effort to further amplify the important message,
participating countries created larger-than-life sand art
installations with the message "Leave Only Footprints" to inspire
participation and awareness of the project's mission to rescue
beaches around the world. The video highlights the common
thread that connects us all – the oceans.
Those (21+) who are unable to attend a WBRD event can still join
the conversation and show support by sharing a photo illustrating
how they are doing their part using #WorldBeachRescueDay on
Facebook, Instagram, or Twitter. For each post using the hashtag,
Barefoot will donate $1, up to a
maximum donation of $100,000, to
Surfrider during the period of June 27
through August 31, 2016. For more event details and terms
and conditions, please visit WorldBeachRescueDay.com.
"World Beach Rescue Day is a great way to celebrate Surfrider's
ten years of partnership with Barefoot Wine," said Chad Nelsen, CEO of the Surfrider Foundation.
"Our decade of beach clean ups has raised awareness about ocean
pollution and the simple steps each of us can take to ensure our
favorite beaches remain Barefoot friendly."
Please visit WorldBeachRescueDay.com for program information
and event details. Volunteers must be 21 years of age or older
to attend the celebration events.
Join the conversation on Twitter and Instagram: @BarefootWine
@Surfrider #WorldBeachRescueDay.
ABOUT BAREFOOT WINE & BUBBLY
Barefoot Wine
& Bubbly, the most awarded wine brand in US competitions, can
be found bearing the fun, iconic footprint label. For more
information, visit:
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ABOUT SURFRIDER FOUNDATION
The Surfrider
Foundation is a nonprofit, grassroots organization dedicated to the
protection and enjoyment of our world's oceans, waves and beaches
through a powerful activist network. Founded in 1984 by a handful
of visionary surfers in Malibu,
California, the Surfrider Foundation now maintains over
250,000 supporters, activists and members worldwide. For more
information on the Surfrider Foundation,
visit www.surfrider.org.
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