Campaign celebrates 30th anniversary of all-volunteer program
Texas Insider Report: AUSTIN Texas Commissioner George P. Bush today announced the beginning of a month-long Texas Adopt-A-Beach fundraising campaign to commemorate the programs 30
th anniversary.
As Texans we are proud of the shared heritage our coast represents" said Commissioner Bush. Every day at the GLO we work to protect that heritage for future generations. This month Im asking Texans to help make our coast even better. Whether you contribute your time or money your donation will help keep the Texas Adopt-A-Beach program robust and our beaches clean."
Throughout the month of March individuals who donate $30 or more will receive a Texas Adopt-A-Beach yearly membership and a limited-edition t-shirt bearing the phrase Better Beaches Since 1986."
Only a portion of the Adopt-A-Beach programs funding comes from state and federal grants. Each year individuals and other private sources donate more than half of the funds necessary to run the program.
Many Texas industries rely on a healthy coast to thrive" said Commissioner Bush. Keeping beaches clean is not just an environmental issueits an economic one as well. The Adopt-A-Beach program has been instrumental in keeping beaches clean throughout the last three decades aiding tourism and commercial fishing industries while maintaining the coast for Texas families."
Donations to the Texas Adopt-A-Beach program are tax-deductible and can be made at
TexasAdoptABeach.org.
About Texas Adopt-A-Beach
The Texas General Land Office Adopt-A-Beach program is one of the most successful volunteer efforts in the nation. Over the past 30 years 489000 volunteers have picked up more than 9200 tons of trash from Texas beaches as part of the General Land Offices Adopt-A-Beach cleanups. To learn more about the Adopt-A-Beach program visit
www.TexasAdoptABeach.org or contact the GLO at 1-877-TX COAST. Like us on Facebook at
facebook.com/texasadoptabeach and follow us on Twitter at
@TXadoptabeach.
