Dear John,
Are you ready to make waves this summer? Join 350Brooklyn’s lineup of events aimed at reducing plastic pollution and raising awareness about sustainability. With a beach clean-up, a panel discussion and even marching in the iconic Mermaid Parade. Lastly, remember to sign up for Plastic Free July, the inspiration behind our Plastic Free Summer lineup!
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🛟 Start Your Plastic-Free Summer Adventure 💦
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Join hands with 350Brooklyn, SurfriderNYC, and Artichoke Dance Company for a beach clean-up at Rockway’s Beach 96. Sign up now and help us gather plastic for our Mermaid Parade float!
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🦀 Ongoing: Collect Plastic Items
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We’re collecting clean plastic items for our Mermaid Parade costumes and human-powered float. Drop off lightweight items at these locations:
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Saturday, June 1 • 1:00 – 7:00 pm at Ko Art Studio, 180 Smith Street, Brooklyn
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Sunday, June 9 • 12:00 – 3:00 pm at Gowanus Canal Conservancy, 248 3rd Street, Brooklyn
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Thursday, June 13 • 5:30 – 7:30 pm at Greenpoint Library, 107 Norman Avenue, Brooklyn
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Saturday, June 15 • 12:30 – 4:00 pm at Greenpoint Library, 107 Norman Avenue, Brooklyn
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🌍 June 13: Panel on Plastic
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Join us for a panel discussion on shifting from a disposable to a reusable culture at the Greenpoint Library. No sign-up necessary!
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🔨🎨 June 15: Mermaid Parade Art Build
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Help us create our parade installation at the Greenpoint Library. Bring clean, upcycled plastic items and let’s get creative!
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🧜♀️ June 22: Coney Island Mermaid Parade
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March with us as we raise awareness about plastic pollution. Volunteers needed! Register here to join.
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🙋🙋♀️ July: Take the Plastic-Free July Pledge
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Commit to reducing your carbon and plastic footprint by taking the pledge for Plastic-Free July. Every action counts!
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Ready to make a splash at the Mermaid Parade? Reserve your spot now by signing up for our upcoming events!
We look forward to making plastic free waves together this summer! For more details such as location and time feel free to check out our Plastic Fee Summer webpage.
Warm regards,
Ellen, Jan, Kathy, Lynn, Mimi, and Susan
350Brooklyn’s Mermaid Parade/Plastic Free Summer team
P.S. Don’t forget to check out our Mermaid Parade signup form for more information on how you can get involved!
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