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December 2018 – January 2020 Dec 2018 – Jan 2020
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Dec
6
Thu
Million Waves Project Pizza Fundraiser at MOD Pizza @ MOD Pizza
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Dec 6 @ 12:00 pm
Million Waves Project Pizza Fundraiser at MOD Pizza @ MOD Pizza | Bellingham | Washington | United States

Looking for a local nonprofit to support this holiday season? Million Waves Project turns recycled ocean plastic into 3D printed prosthetics.

MOD Pizza’s Bellingham location will be donating 20% to the Million Waves Project all day on December 6 for any customer who asks!

The Million Waves Project brings together two unacceptable global issues and provides a sustainable and smart solution. We take recycled plastic cleaned from the ocean and turn it into 3D printable material to create prosthetic arms and hands for children and individuals who cannot afford them or do not have access to them. Each hand or arm only takes about 30 plastic water bottles to make and costs $45-$110 to size, print and deliver.

By getting your friends and family together at MOD Pizza on December 6 and requesting 20% of your order to go towards Million Waves Project, you could be the reason a child will be receiving a brand new prosthetic arm this holiday season. Show the flyer or mention Million Waves Project when you order to donate a portion of your bill.

100% of proceeds go toward printing materials, shipping, sizing and the creation of the prosthetic.

If you’re joining us at MOD Pizza on December 6th, please RSVP on https://www.groupraise.com/events/78784

If you want to learn more about the Million Waves Project, visit www.millionwavesproject.com

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Jan
15
Wed
King Tides Viewing Party @ Bouldvard Park
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Jan 15 all-day

King tides are the annual extreme-high tides that occur when the moon is closest to Earth. They are a dramatic feature of Washington winters – and are a glimpse of what our future in Western Washington may look like as sea levels rise. Two public events presented by Washington Sea Grant offer an opportunity to learn about king tides and the latest sea level rise projections in Washington.

The event is also an opportunity to help scientists, managers and planners visualize the changes coming to coastal Washington by taking photos on your smart phone and uploading them to the MyCoast app. During the event, experts will answer questions about king tides, sea level rise, and how community members can participate in raising awareness and building resilience. Hot coffee and snacks will be provided.

When: Wednesday, January 15 at 9:00 a.m.

Where: Boulevard Park — north end of the park near the stage

If you can’t make one of the events, you can still experience king tides by finding the dates and times of predicted tides are on the Washington Sea Grant king tides calendar. Download the MyCoast app to help document king tides from anywhere in the state.

Learn more: Sea level rise is a real concern for homeowners, tribes, government planners and communities living near the shore. The King Tides program assists scientists, managers, planners and communities as they attempt to visualize and plan for the changes coming to coastal regions around Western Washington. The Washington Coastal Resilience Program is a group of state partners collaborating with local jurisdictions to help communities further prepare for future sea level rise. The group recently published a report documenting what shorelines will look like in the next 50 years. To find out how much sea levels could rise in a specific community, visit the Washington Coastal Resilience website — and check the report’s current sea level rise projections.

The King Tides program is a partnership between Washington Sea Grant and Washington Department of Ecology.

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Categories: Workshops, Classes and Lectures Tags: marine ocean
December 2018 – January 2020 Dec 2018 – Jan 2020