<p style="margin:0px;width:100%;line-height:1.5;box-sizing:inherit;color:rgb(0, 0, 0)">🌟 Join us in Creating Change! 🌟</p><h2><span fr-original-style="font-family: Helvetica; font-size: 14px;" style="font-family:Helvetica;font-size:14px;box-sizing:inherit"><strong style="font-weight:700;box-sizing:inherit">With the help of volunteers, students, and supporters like you, we've planted over 100 million oysters and are working to rebuild a healthy marine ecosystem.</strong></span></h2><h2><span fr-original-style="font-family: Helvetica; font-size: 14px;" style="font-family:Helvetica;font-size:14px;box-sizing:inherit"><strong style="font-weight:700;box-sizing:inherit">Your gift will go directly towards restoring our harbor, our oyster reefs and our communities - and help connect this great harbor town to our greatest natural resource once again. </strong></span></h2><p style="margin:0px;width:100%;line-height:1.5;box-sizing:inherit;color:rgb(0, 0, 0)"><br /></p><div style="color:rgb(45, 61, 88);font-family:Roboto;font-size:15px;font-style:normal;font-variant-ligatures:normal;font-variant-caps:normal;font-weight:300;letter-spacing:0.3px;orphans:2;text-align:start;text-indent:0px;text-transform:none;widows:2;word-spacing:0px;-webkit-text-stroke-width:0px;white-space:normal;background-color:rgb(255, 255, 255);text-decoration-thickness:initial;text-decoration-style:initial;text-decoration-color:initial;width:auto !important;line-height:1.5;box-sizing:inherit"><div style="float:left;width:939.578px;padding-right:0px;line-height:1.5;box-sizing:inherit"><div style="position:relative;height:auto;padding:0px 17px;clear:none;line-height:1.5;box-sizing:inherit"><div style="outline:none;line-height:1.5;box-sizing:inherit"><div style="outline:none;overflow-wrap:break-word;margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px;line-height:1.5;box-sizing:inherit"><h1>Our Story</h1></div></div></div></div></div><div style="color:rgb(45, 61, 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!important;line-height:1.5"><div style="line-height:1.5;box-sizing:inherit"><figure><div style="line-height:0;text-align:center;position:relative;overflow:hidden;box-sizing:inherit"><div style="position:relative;padding-bottom:269.094px;overflow:hidden;mask-image:-webkit-radial-gradient(center center, white, black);line-height:1.5;box-sizing:inherit"><img alt="on_the_sea_shore.jpg" src="https://res.cloudinary.com/hxn9dbuhd/image/upload/v1740756526/ibkaroxuypkbqcezvbhb.png" width="2500" height="1406" srcset="https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5c5604249b8fe80245a0d052/1581097414016-RAZCZG00H9LCV2QN2N5J/on_the_sea_shore.jpg?format=100w 100w, https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5c5604249b8fe80245a0d052/1581097414016-RAZCZG00H9LCV2QN2N5J/on_the_sea_shore.jpg?format=300w 300w, https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5c5604249b8fe80245a0d052/1581097414016-RAZCZG00H9LCV2QN2N5J/on_the_sea_shore.jpg?format=500w 500w, 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style="outline:none;line-height:1.5;box-sizing:inherit"><div style="outline:none;overflow-wrap:break-word;margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px;line-height:1.5;box-sizing:inherit"><p style="font-family:Roboto;font-size:15px;font-weight:300;font-style:normal;letter-spacing:0.02em;line-height:1.6em;margin:0px 0px 24px;overflow-wrap:break-word;white-space:pre-wrap;box-sizing:inherit;color:rgb(0, 0, 0)">Billion Oyster Project was founded in 2014 by Murray Fisher and Pete Malinowski, who envisioned a healthy, biodiverse New York Harbor — and who shared the belief that restoration without education is temporary. </p><p style="font-family:Roboto;font-size:15px;font-weight:300;font-style:normal;letter-spacing:0.02em;line-height:1.6em;margin:24px 0px 0px;overflow-wrap:break-word;white-space:pre-wrap;box-sizing:inherit;color:rgb(0, 0, 0)">Murray and Pete met at <a href="http://www.newyorkharborschool.org/" style="color:rgb(234, 97, 87);text-decoration:none;overflow-wrap:break-word;user-select:auto;box-sizing:inherit"><span fr-original-style="overflow-wrap: break-word; text-decoration: underline;" style="overflow-wrap:break-word;text-decoration:underline;box-sizing:inherit">The Urban Assembly New York Harbor School</span></a>, where Murray served as Director and Pete taught Aquaculture. The two found that when students are given real responsibility, like helping to restore a degraded New York Harbor, they rise to the occasion with great enthusiasm. Billion Oyster Project has expanded on that idea — offering public school students, volunteers, community scientists and restaurants the opportunity to learn about New York City’s rich oyster history and lead the movement to restore it.</p></div></div></div></div></div><div style="position:relative;height:auto;padding:12px 17px;clear:both;color:rgb(45, 61, 88);font-family:Roboto;font-size:15px;font-style:normal;font-variant-ligatures:normal;font-variant-caps:normal;font-weight:300;letter-spacing:0.3px;orphans:2;text-align:start;text-indent:0px;text-transform:none;widows:2;word-spacing:0px;-webkit-text-stroke-width:0px;white-space:normal;background-color:rgb(255, 255, 255);text-decoration-thickness:initial;text-decoration-style:initial;text-decoration-color:initial;line-height:1.5;box-sizing:inherit"><figure><blockquote>“The key to solving the challenges of climate change is changing human behavior, and humans aren’t going to change their behavior without a direct connection to the natural world.”</blockquote></figure></div><div style="position:relative;height:auto;padding:12px 17px;clear:none;color:rgb(45, 61, 88);font-family:Roboto;font-size:15px;font-style:normal;font-variant-ligatures:normal;font-variant-caps:normal;font-weight:300;letter-spacing:0.3px;orphans:2;text-align:start;text-indent:0px;text-transform:none;widows:2;word-spacing:0px;-webkit-text-stroke-width:0px;white-space:normal;background-color:rgb(255, 255, 255);text-decoration-thickness:initial;text-decoration-style:initial;text-decoration-color:initial;line-height:1.5;box-sizing:inherit"><div style="outline:none;line-height:1.5;box-sizing:inherit"><div style="outline:none;overflow-wrap:break-word;margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px;line-height:1.5;box-sizing:inherit"><p style="font-family:Roboto;font-size:15px;font-weight:300;font-style:normal;letter-spacing:0.02em;line-height:1.6em;margin:0px;overflow-wrap:break-word;text-align:right;white-space:pre-wrap;box-sizing:inherit;color:rgb(0, 0, 0)"><em>— Pete Malinowski, Executive Director & Co-Founder</em></p></div></div></div><h1>Restoring oyster reefs to NY Harbor through public education initiatives</h1><p style="margin:0px;width:100%;line-height:1.5;box-sizing:inherit;color:rgb(0, 0, 0)"><span fr-original-style="font-family: Helvetica; font-size: 14px;" style="font-family:Helvetica;font-size:14px;box-sizing:inherit"><strong style="font-weight:700;box-sizing:inherit"><br /></strong></span></p><h2><br /></h2>

<p style="margin:0px;width:100%;line-height:1.5;box-sizing:inherit;color:rgb(0, 0, 0)">Hello <span contenteditable="false" data-custom-variable="{{firstname}}" fr-original-class="fr-deletable styled-tag-chip" fr-original-style style="background-color:rgb(248, 248, 255);border:1px solid rgb(191, 191, 255);border-radius:4px;color:rgb(42, 42, 196);padding:1px 8px;font-size:11px;display:inline-block;margin:0px;overflow-wrap:anywhere;user-select:none;box-sizing:inherit">First name</span>,</p><p style="margin:0px;width:100%;line-height:1.5;box-sizing:inherit;color:rgb(0, 0, 0)"><br /></p><p style="margin:0px;width:100%;line-height:1.5;box-sizing:inherit;color:rgb(0, 0, 0)">Thank you from the bottom of our hearts for supporting our cause. This donation greatly helps our mission.<br /><br />If you would like to contribute further to our cause, contact us to become a volunteer, or spread the word about our mission!<br /><br />Vicky Maronilla<br />vmaronilla@billionoysterproject.org<br /><br /></p>

<p>Hello <span class="fr-deletable styled-tag-chip" contenteditable="false" data-custom-variable="{{firstname}}">First name</span>,
    </p><p></p>
    <p>Thank you from the bottom of our hearts for registering to fundraise for our cause. Your efforts will make a significant impact, and we are excited to have you as part of our fundraising team. 👏</p>
    <p></p>
    <p><strong>💡 Here are some tips for sharing your campaign:</strong></p>
    <ol>
    <li><strong>Personalize Your Story:</strong> Share why this cause is important to you. Personal stories resonate more with potential donors.</li>
    <li><strong>Use Social Media:</strong> Post about your campaign on Facebook, Instagram, X, and LinkedIn. Include the campaign link and a compelling image or video.</li>
    <li><strong>Email Your Network:</strong> Send a personal email to friends, family, and colleagues explaining why you are fundraising and how they can help.</li>
    <li><strong>Regular Updates:</strong> Keep your supporters informed with updates on your progress and any milestones you reach. This keeps them engaged and more likely to share your campaign.</li>
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    <br />Vicky Maronilla<br />vmaronilla@billionoysterproject.org<br /><br /><p></p>

<p style="margin:0px;width:100%;line-height:1.5;box-sizing:inherit;max-width:100%">🌟 Join us in Creating Change! 🌟</p><p style="font-weight:bold"><span><strong>With the help of volunteers, students, and supporters like you, we've planted over 100 million oysters and are working to rebuild a healthy marine ecosystem.</strong></span></p><p style="font-weight:bold"><span><strong>Your gift will go directly towards restoring our harbor, our oyster reefs and our communities - and help connect this great harbor town to our greatest natural resource once again. </strong></span></p><p style="margin:0px;width:100%;line-height:1.5;box-sizing:inherit;max-width:100%"><br /></p><div><div><div><div><div><p style="font-weight:bold">Our Story</p></div></div></div></div></div><div><div><div><div><br /></div></div></div><div><div><div><figure><div><div><img alt="on_the_sea_shore.jpg" src="https://res.cloudinary.com/hxn9dbuhd/image/upload/v1740756526/ibkaroxuypkbqcezvbhb.png" style="border:0px;vertical-align:middle;display:block;position:absolute;top:0px;left:0px;width:478.484px;object-fit:cover;height:269.094px;object-position:50% 50%;cursor:pointer;padding:0px 1px;user-select:none;box-sizing:inherit;max-width:100%" /></div></div></figure></div></div><div><div><div><p style="font-weight:300;font-style:normal;letter-spacing:0.02em;line-height:1.6em;margin:0px 0px 24px;overflow-wrap:break-word;white-space:pre-wrap;box-sizing:inherit">Billion Oyster Project was founded in 2014 by Murray Fisher and Pete Malinowski, who envisioned a healthy, biodiverse New York Harbor — and who shared the belief that restoration without education is temporary. </p><p style="font-weight:300;font-style:normal;letter-spacing:0.02em;line-height:1.6em;margin:24px 0px 0px;overflow-wrap:break-word;white-space:pre-wrap;box-sizing:inherit">Murray and Pete met at <a href="http://www.newyorkharborschool.org/"><span>The Urban Assembly New York Harbor School</span></a>, where Murray served as Director and Pete taught Aquaculture. The two found that when students are given real responsibility, like helping to restore a degraded New York Harbor, they rise to the occasion with great enthusiasm. Billion Oyster Project has expanded on that idea — offering public school students, volunteers, community scientists and restaurants the opportunity to learn about New York City’s rich oyster history and lead the movement to restore it.</p></div></div></div></div></div><div><figure><blockquote>“The key to solving the challenges of climate change is changing human behavior, and humans aren’t going to change their behavior without a direct connection to the natural world.”</blockquote></figure></div><div><div><div><p style="font-weight:300;font-style:normal;letter-spacing:0.02em;line-height:1.6em;margin:0px;overflow-wrap:break-word;text-align:right;white-space:pre-wrap;box-sizing:inherit"><em>— Pete Malinowski, Executive Director &amp; Co-Founder</em></p></div></div></div><p style="font-weight:bold">Restoring oyster reefs to NY Harbor through public education initiatives</p><p style="margin:0px;width:100%;line-height:1.5;box-sizing:inherit;max-width:100%"><span><strong><br /></strong></span></p><p style="font-weight:bold"><br /></p>

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