[DEHC] Jan 10, 5:30 pm, Better Beaches grant program workshop

[Rosanne.Foley at codman.org]

Save the Harbor/ Save the Bay and the Boston Foundation 
Announce the Better Beaches Grant Program

Today, Save the Harbor/Save the Bay announced their Better Beaches Grant 
Program designed to jumpstart activity on Massachusetts public beaches 
from Nahant to Hull. The program is made possible by a generous grant from 
The Boston Foundation, announced at a public meeting of the Metropolitan 
Beaches Commission in October.

Paul Grogan, President and CEO of The Boston Foundation, expects to see 
exciting results as a consequence of the program’s specific focus. "These 
beaches represent an enormous opportunity for all Bostonians and regional 
residents alike. We are delighted to be able to support Save the Harbor/ 
Save the Bay and the work of the Metropolitan Beaches Commission.” 

Proposed programs could include but are not limited to swimming lessons, 
outdoor concerts, kite festivals, sand castle competitions, or farmers’ 
markets. Request can range from $500 to $5,000. Non-profit organizations, 
community groups, and less formal “friends” or neighborhood groups from 
Lynn, Nahant, Revere, Winthrop, East Boston, South Boston, Dorchester, 
Quincy, and Hull are eligible for funding. “The two page application is 
simple and can be found online at www.savetheharbor.org,” said Colby 
Morrissey of Save the Harbor/ Save the Bay.

“At Save the Harbor/Save the Bay, we believe that the best way to save the 
harbor is to share it,” said Patricia Foley, President of Save the Harbor. 
“We are looking for great new ways to share these important resources with 
the public.” 

In addition to grants, Save the Harbor/Save the Bay is also offering 
technical and operating assistance for friends groups looking for ways to 
improve their beach. 

Save the Harbor/ Save the Bay will host an application workshop on 
Thursday January 10 from 5:30-6:30 at their office, 212 Northern Avenue 
Suite 304W Boston, MA. (Please RSVP if you wish to attend). The 
application process will remain open until February 1, 2008 with funding 
decisions made by the end of February. For additional information please 
visit www.savetheharbor.org or contact Colby Morrissey at (617) 451-2860.