Help Save Wrightsville Beach access 33!

Wrightsville access to remain open
By Gareth McGrath,
Published: Saturday, March 15, 2008 at 6:01 a.m.

Access 33- Saved!!!

Wrightsville Beach Access 33 has been permanently saved! The Town of Wrightsville Beach, Murchison/Gornto family, and the Cape Fear Chapter of the Surfrider Foundation have worked out an agreement that provides a permanent easement at the beach access. We knew that a win-win solution was always possible and are glad that it was reached. We would like to thank everyone for the support that you have provided during this campaign.

Everyone of us will be able to use the access forever! This agreement also avoids setting a dangerous precedence of closing a public beach access.

As part of the agreement, the Cape Fear Chapter of the Surfrider Foundation has committed to contributing $15,000 to the purchase of the access. Our chapter will incur a substantial cost in paying the fee for Access 33, which will negate years of fundraising and saving. If we wish to continue to provide educational opportunities to our local elementary schools, middle schools, high schools and university students, to continue with storm drain marking programs, to create scholarship opportunities for local and actively involved students, to advocate for fair access to our marine environments and to conserve the pristine nature of our water quality, then we need your help raising funds for Access 33. This is your chance to have a part in providing precious access to our ocean for countless people.

We are asking for any contributions that you can make to this campaign. Every little bit helps chip away at our large financial commitment toward maintaining a public beach access for you.

Please help us meet our financial commitment by donating $33 for 33. You may make a contribution through http://www.paypal.com. See below.

Fundraising Events

You can log onto http://www.paypal.com to make a donation to Cape Fear Chapter at anytime by using the following email address:
capefearchapter@surfrider.org. We are a verified business member. Please send requests for receipts to the capefearchapter@surfrider.org email address.

People who prefer to make donation by check can mail their donation to:

Cape Fear Surfrider
105-B Coral Dr.
WB, NC 28480

If you wish to donate cash, be on the look out for donation jars at your favorite local WB business (coming soon)!

On Saturday, April 12th we will be holding a chapter fundraising event at Jerry Allen's (38 N. Lumina Ave, Wrightsville Beach) 9PM-2AM. Musical Guests Sai Collins, Noseriders, and Da Howlies. Please bring your friends and enjoy a great evening of music to benefit the Cape Fear Chapter of the Surfrider Foundation.

On Saturday, May 24th: 12:00-6:00pm Toast to the Coast at Hugh McRae Park, Wilmington, NC. Put on by the NC Wine & Grape Council. Event will include a silent auction, with all proceeds going to Cape Fear Surfrider Foundation. Music by Sea Pans, Cosmic Groove Lizards and Jim Quick and Coastline. If anyone has any items they would like to donate for the silent auction, contact Alyson Bush at Triovisions LLC.

p: 910.202.2671 email: alyson@triovisions.com