Cans4Books

### Context Profile for Cans4Books

1. **Organization Mission & Cause:**
   - **Mission:** Cans4Books aims to unite the community through initiatives focused on recycling and literacy. They promote environmental stewardship by organizing clean-up events and using the proceeds from recycling efforts to purchase books, particularly those related to surfing and ocean themes, for distribution in coastal communities.
   - **Cause:** The organization emphasizes the importance of recycling and education, fostering a culture of environmental responsibility while encouraging reading among youth.

2. **Type of Activities:**
   - **Events:** Cans4Books organizes community events such as beach clean-ups, where participants collect litter and learn about waste management. The most recent event is the "End of Summer Beach Cleanup," which includes activities like sorting recyclables and a community gathering.
   - **Fundraising Campaigns:** They collect aluminum cans and plastic bottles as part of their fundraising efforts, with the proceeds directed towards purchasing books.
   - **Community Programs:** Collaborations with local businesses to enhance community engagement and support for environmental education.

3. **Tone of Voice:**
   - The tone of Cans4Books is **friendly**, **inspiring**, and **community-oriented**. Their communications are designed to be welcoming and encouraging, motivating community members to participate in their initiatives. The language is straightforward and accessible, aiming to foster a sense of belonging and collective action.

4. **Emoji Usage:**
   - The organization does not prominently feature emojis in their communications. Their content is primarily text-based, focusing on clarity and professionalism rather than informal or playful elements.

5. **Key Facts:**
   - **Founding Information:** Cans4Books is classified as a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization, indicating it has been established to serve the public good.
   - **Scale:** The organization has conducted a total of 8 forms and 10 email campaigns, indicating an active engagement with their community.
   - **Impact Metrics:** While specific metrics are not detailed on the website, the impact is reflected in community participation and the distribution of books to local youth.
   - **Volunteer Information:** Volunteers are integral to their events, particularly for activities like beach clean-ups, though specific volunteer metrics are not provided.

6. **Writing Guidelines:**
   - **Style:** Use a friendly and inviting tone that encourages community participation. Avoid overly formal language; instead, aim for a conversational style that resonates with a broad audience.
   - **Content Structure:** Organize information clearly, using headings and bullet points for easy readability. Highlight key details such as event schedules and participation requirements.
   - **Call to Action:** Always include a clear call to action, encouraging readers to join events, donate, or volunteer.
   - **Gratitude and Acknowledgment:** Express appreciation for community support and participation, reinforcing the collaborative nature of their mission.

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1 entry in Name the DesBorder whale! Please submit name with questions below or email: info@desborder.org. 

DesBorder's new name will be debut on August 3rd and will be carried on as it migrates up and down our coastal communities.

Name the Whale

The Ocean Sponsorship is open for donations larger than $1000 and/or in-kind donations to our DesBorder project. Please contact us at cans4books@gmail.com

Ocean Sponsorship

Your $1000 donation will provide all of the above. Additionally, your contribution will be pivotal in helping us build a whale sculpture/receptacle* The whale beginning it's migration to multiple community cleanup events throughout the years to come. Our artisan will etch your name or company name on the whale in a prominent location as a token of appreciation. Showing how the community comes together as a collective. 
Moreover, you'll be entered into the "Name the DesBorder Whale" contest.

If you'd like to submit your donation by check, please email cans4books@gmail.com. Thank you!

Whale Sponsorship

Your $500 donation will provide that your name or logo will be printed on the July 5th event banner and listed on the DesBorder website. Additionally,  minimum of 2 social media posts before, during, and/or after the event. Social media accounts include Desborder FB/IG, Cans4Books FB/IG, and World Design Capital FB/IG.

Shell Sponsorship

Your $250 donation will provide that your name or logo will be printed on the July 5th event banner and listed on the DesBorder website.

Sand Sponsorship

Please complete liability waiver, provided in email confirmation.

Adult Volunteer (18+)

Ages 17 years and younger, MUST have guardian permission waiver completed. Adult must be present

Youth Volunteer

Check made out to order: Cans4Books
Memo: DesBorder Project

Address to send check: 
4057 Promontory Street
San Diego, CA 92109

Join us in tackling our waterways population while giving back to the community! Meet our whale recycling receptacle, DesBorder, soon to be named and debut our Cans4Books community clean-up event on Saturday, August 3rd at Sunset Cliffs Natural Park in Point Loma, CA. The event will include educational, art-making activities to promote environmental awareness. A whale sculpture, designed from repurposed materials, will act as a CRV bottle recycling receptacle (ONLY CRV aluminum cans). Cans4Books utilizes the funding from the CRV bottles as a means to provide free and accessible children's books throughout the community. A Cans4Books Community Program project, DesBorder, is run by Ocean Beach resident and community leader, Tracy DeZenzo and Cans4Books Founder, Trisha Goolsby.  DesBorder Debut Cleanup Schedule 7:30am: DesBorder Team Photo7:40am: Media engagement8:00am: Registration and check-in8:20am:     ⁃    Name reveal    ⁃    Word from DesBorder Founder Tracy Dezenzo (5 min max)    ⁃    Word from Cans4Books Founder Trisha Goolsby (5 min max)    ⁃    Thank you to Sponsors8:45am: beach cleanup 10:30am: sorting of liter 10:45am: Group photo 11:00am: Wrap-up 🐋♻️ When signing up, you will have an option to donate to Cans4Books, 501c3 local nonprofit. All monetary donations will received a email receipt for potential tax deduction. More information can be found at <a href="https://desborder.wordpress.com/" style="color:inherit;text-decoration:inherit;user-select:auto;box-sizing:inherit" target="_blank">DesBorder Website</a> <a href="http://desborder.org" rel="noopener noreferrer" style="color:green;text-decoration:inherit;user-select:auto;font-weight:700;box-sizing:inherit" target="_blank">desborder.org</a> To become a business partner/sponsor, please email us directly at info@desborder.org. Thank you :)

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Join us in tackling our waterways population while giving back to the community! Meet our whale recycling receptacle, DesBorder, soon to be named and debut our Cans4Books community clean-up event on Saturday, August 3rd at Sunset Cliffs Natural Park in Point Loma, CA. The event will include educational, art-making activities to promote environmental awareness. A whale sculpture, designed from repurposed materials, will act as a CRV bottle recycling receptacle (ONLY CRV aluminum cans). Cans4Books utilizes the funding from the CRV bottles as a means to provide free and accessible children's books throughout the community. A Cans4Books Community Program project, DesBorder, is run by Ocean Beach resident and community leader, Tracy DeZenzo and Cans4Books Founder, Trisha Goolsby.  DesBorder Debut Cleanup Schedule 7:30am: DesBorder Team Photo7:40am: Media engagement8:00am: Registration and check-in8:20am:     ⁃    Name reveal    ⁃    Word from DesBorder Founder Tracy Dezenzo (5 min max)    ⁃    Word from Cans4Books Founder Trisha Goolsby (5 min max)    ⁃    Thank you to Sponsors8:45am: beach cleanup 10:30am: sorting of liter 10:45am: Group photo 11:00am: Wrap-up 🐋♻️ When signing up, you will have an option to donate to Cans4Books, 501c3 local nonprofit. All monetary donations will received a email receipt for potential tax deduction. More information can be found at <a href="https://desborder.wordpress.com/" target="_blank">DesBorder Website</a> <a href="http://desborder.org" target="_blank">desborder.org</a> To become a business partner/sponsor, please email us directly at info@desborder.org. Thank you :)

Cans4Books

DesBorder x Cans4Books Beach Cleanup

701 Cornish Dr

Name the Whale

$25

Ocean Sponsorship

Free

Whale Sponsorship

$1,000

Shell Sponsorship

$500

Sand Sponsorship

$250

Adult Volunteer (18+)

Free

Youth Volunteer

Free

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