The SOLV Beach and Riverside Cleanup, presented by Oregon Lotto needs you!

Don’t miss your chance to join a newly expanded, 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! 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 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 and improve water quality upstream – before it reaches the beach! This statewide event will empower volunteers to take local action to address a very global problem.

Beach and Riverside Cleanup project leaders will receive supplies from SOLV, including rubber gloves and reusable grocery bags for project volunteers, provided by the Oregon Lottery! Any projects scheduled between September 20^th and October 2^nd can be a part of this statewide event, with an emphasis on projects on September 25^th. This year, September 25^th will also be the date of National Public Lands Day, making this a great fit for our partners who manage and/or work on state lands!

WHEN:           Apply for your project to be part of this statewide event by July 14th at http://www.solv.org/programs/forms/form_Brcu_app.asp

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

HOW:             Time is running out!  If you are interested in partnering with SOLV on this event, please visit http://www.solv.org/programs/forms/form_Brcu_app.asp to register your SOLV Beach & Riverside Cleanup project by July 14^th!

SOLV PROVIDES:

• Signage, brochures, flyers, and posters to help recruit volunteers
• Project Planning Guide and SOLV staff support with the project planning process
• Supplies: Garbage collection bags, first aid kits, work gloves – including rubber gloves provided by the Lottery, sharps containers, stickers
• State-wide event promotion including news releases and media contacts
• Small grants to offset material costs (up to $100) available to a limited number of projects.

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.

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

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