Getting 'Dear John' letters can get old but in this case it's not so bad. I recently received one from Sailors for the Sea when I pledged $2/mile sailed on Summer Sailstice weekend. Make youre pledge here. If you're name is 'John' you'll get a Dear John letter. If it's something else you'll get a letter saying 'Dear Something Else'
Dear John,
Thank you! For joining Summer Sailstice and pledging to support
ocean conservation on the longest sailing day of the year!
Sail to save the sea!
This year, Sailors for the Sea and Summer Sailstice have teamed up to create a unique fundraiser. Together, we are mobilizing sailors to join a collective circumnavigation and raise funds for ocean health.
How does it work?
Sail 10 miles + Donate $1 or more per mile x 2,600 sailors across the globe = a great day on the water for all and $26,000 raised towards restoring ocean heath
Why does the ocean need help?
The Earth's waters are under increasing pressure from human use; marine life, coastal environments and even the deepest areas of the ocean are all impacted by pollution.
In all five oceans, the Great Lakes and many rivers, plastic debris can be found, sometimes in the shape of a bottle or so small you need a microscope!
90% of the big fish in the ocean are gone - making the issue of overfishing and mismanagement of fisheries an important matter for our global food resources.
Every year 400 dead zones appear in oceans and large lakes around the world created by runoff from sewage, urban land use and fertilizers.
While these problems can seem insurmountable, hope exists to save the oceans.
A little more about us
Sailors for the Sea is a leading environmental organization that is engages, educates, inspires and activates the sailing and boating community toward healing the ocean and protecting the waters they love!
How do I make my donation?
You can make a flat donation today by clicking here.
or
Reply to this email pledging at least $1 per mile that you plan to sail on the weekend of Summer Sailstice!
