Join SOLV in a new statewide cleanup/restoration event

The SOLV Beach and Riverside Cleanup,

Presented by the Oregon Lottery

Saturday, September 25, 2010

This year SOLV’s Fall Beach Cleanup is going statewide to become the SOLV Beach and Riverside Cleanup, Presented by the Oregon Lottery! For the first time, thousands of volunteers will clean up Oregon’s beaches from the California border to the Columbia River – and also work along rivers, creeks, lakes and other waterways throughout Oregon and SW Washington - improving the quality of water that we all use for drinking, recreation, agriculture and more. We know that most of the trash in the ocean originates from inland waterways, streets, parking lots, and storm drains. SOLV and our partners recognize this "land-sea-connection" and the urgent need to act now to address the growing amount of trash within our ocean waters. To combat this issue in Oregon, SOLV is combining its coastal efforts to keep our beaches clean with plans to cut off trash upstream - before it reaches the beach! This statewide event will empower volunteers to take local action to address a very global problem.

Please consider leading a project in September 2010, with emphasis for projects on September 25^th, to participate in this statewide cleanup and restoration event. As an added bonus, September 25^th is also the date of the International Coastal Cleanup and National Public Lands Day! We look forward to working with BLM partners to support a variety of projects!

WHEN:           Register your project with SOLV from
                        May 3^rd – July 12th at www.solv.org/programs/fall_beach_cleanup.asp

WHAT:           Saturday, September 25^th, 2010: SOLV Beach and Riverside Cleanup Presented by the Oregon Lottery includes beach and waterway cleanups and related watershed restoration projects throughout Oregon and SW Washington.

HOW:             Space is limited! If you are interested in partnering with SOLV on this event, please respond to this e-mail (or call us at the number below) and a SOLV staff member will follow up with more information. You may also register your SOLV Beach & Riverside Cleanup project at www.solv.org.

SOLV PROVIDES:

·         Signage, brochures, flyers, and posters to recruit volunteers;

·         Project Planning Guide;

·         Garbage collection bags, first aid kits, work gloves, sharps containers, stickers;

·         State-wide event promotion including news releases and media contacts;

·         Small grants to offset material costs (up to $100).

YOU PROVIDE:

·         Project planning and coordination with local agencies and organizations;

·         Day-of activities including sign-in, safety instructions, and disposal;

·         Local volunteer recruitment;

·         Local distribution of brochures, flyers, posters and news releases.

Remember! You can’t do it all yourself so, it’s also time to:

Recruit New Event Coordinators!

Pass on this email if you know of someone who could lead a fantastic project, or is a great community leader – let them know about The SOLV Beach & Riverside Cleanup. We’ll be happy to send them more information and give them the support they need to plan a volunteer event.

Think about the following groups you may already work with:

·         teachers,

·         fishing or boating clubs,

·         neighborhoods,

·         service clubs,

·         community organizations,

·         scouting groups,

·         business associations,

·         or any environmentally concerned citizen or group.

SOLV is taking suggestions through May 20 from the public about new words for the acronym SOLV.  Visit www.solv.org for details and to submit your ideas.

For more information and questions about registering a project contact:

Diana Bartlett | SOLV Program Coordinator

Tel: 503-844-9571 ext. 336 or 1-800-333-SOLV (Toll Free in Oregon)

5193 NE Elam Young Pkwy, Suite B

Hillsboro, Oregon 97124

www.solv.org