Save Our Beach

I was stunned to learn of Kim’s recent passing at an SOB event and though torn and sad for our* loss, I’m reassured that the organization she co-​founded will continue to grow and persevere in its role as a vital «beach custodian».
RIP Kim.
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*“Our” as in, the beach belongs to every one of us. And we all want clean, safe beaches to play on.

Recently signed up to volunteer with Save Our Beach through the «Give a Day. Get a Disney day» promotion (a nice perk!) I’ve done beach cleanups before in Huntington Beach but didn’t realize that Seal Beach/​Long Beach had one as well — and Save Our Beach is indeed a great organization.
I showed up at 11 a.m. (per my sign-​up instructions), following all the great directional signs pointing the way to the blue «Save Our Beach» booth. The Save Our Beach crew provides everything from bags, to gloves, to antibacterial hand wipes. I was given two bags to start and 3 hours to just wander around the cliffs and sandy Seal Beach. Handfuls of volunteers are out there scouring the rocks and the sand to find every bit of trash.
I was really pleased to contribute to this organization — and I couldn’t beat the beautiful weather and scenery as I wandered and picked up trash — not bad for a day of volunteering! I hope that others get a chance to head out to the beach, enjoy a beautiful day outdoors, and clean up the beach so that future generations may enjoy it too!
5 Stars for altruism!