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New York Marine Rescue Center's Giving Tuesday form, built free on Zeffy
- Peer-to-peer fundraising: Let supporters start a team or fundraise solo, so more neighbors help seals and sea turtles heal.
- What only you do: Tell donors your role: the only permitted center in New York rehabilitating local seals and sea turtles.
- A timely need: Tie the day to what's next: the coming stranding season, when turtles stunned by cold water need rescue.
Re-engage your donors in 3 emails
Donors who skipped last year
The sea turtle our volunteers found on patrol
Hi [First name],
Since you last gave, a young sea turtle, [Animal's name], was found tangled in fishing line on a Saturday shoreline patrol.
[Animal's name] is why we keep walking the shoreline, month after month, picking up marine debris and testing the water.
On Giving Tuesday, we're raising $1,000 for 20 volunteer patrols, at $50 each. Would you start us off with an early gift? Early gifts build momentum for everyone who joins in after you. It helps cover supplies, gear upkeep and a trained lead for each outing, and it takes about a minute.
[Donation link]
Thank you,
[Your name]
[Org name]
Recent donors, plus last week's readers
Our $1,000 goal for 20 shoreline patrols
Hi [First name],
It's Giving Tuesday, and today is the day.
Last week we wrote to you about [Animal's name], the sea turtle our volunteers found on patrol. Our goal is $1,000 for 20 patrols, and we're at [Total raised] so far.
Here's what your gift pays for:
- $25: gloves, bags and a tide chart for half of one patrol crew
- $50: one full patrol, with supplies, gear upkeep and a trained volunteer lead
- $100: two patrols, including water-quality test kits for both outings
100% of your gift goes to patrols and water testing. We use Zeffy, a platform that's free for nonprofits.
Please give today: [Donation link]
Thank you,
[Your name]
[Org name]
Everyone who gave
Thank you: here's what we raised for the shoreline
Hi [First name],
Thank you.
Together we raised [Total raised] from [Number of donors] donors, which paid for [Outcome reached]. That means more volunteers on the sand and more water tested in the months ahead.
[Animal's name] is the reason our crew will be back out on the next shoreline patrol, looking for fishing line and other marine debris.
Our December appeal is coming soon. If you'd like to keep giving, this link is for you: [Year-end appeal link]. Either way, thank you for walking the shoreline with us.
With gratitude,
[Your name]
[Org name]
🌊 Run a five-day ocean week
Share a new ocean story each day, ending with a big ask on Tuesday.
🐢 Let donors sponsor turtle nest nights
Donors pick a survey kit, a tank of boat fuel, or a tagging day.
🤿 Raffle a sunset boat trip
A local boat captain or diver donates a trip; supporters buy tickets online.
🎯 Fund a season of reef patrols
Post a $3,000 goal for fuel and gear, with a bar showing progress.
💌 Win back donors from last year
Send a short personal note to people whose last gift was over a year ago.
📱 Post a QR code at the shore
Print a sign for the boat ramp so visitors can give on the spot.
Giving Tuesday Social Captions for Marine Sanctuaries
[Animal's name] was a young sea turtle, tangled in fishing line, when our volunteers found it on a Saturday shoreline patrol. That's why we keep walking the coast. Today, [Org name] is raising $1,000 for 20 patrols and water-quality testing. $25 buys gloves, bags and a tide chart for half a crew, and $50 pays for one full patrol. Chip in here: [Donation link] 100% of your gift goes to the mission because we use Zeffy, a platform that's free for nonprofits. #GivingTuesday
A young sea turtle, a tangle of fishing line, and a Saturday morning on the sand. That's the reason we walk. Today we're raising $1,000 to fund 20 shoreline patrols that pull marine debris off our beach and reef. $25 = gloves, bags and a tide chart for half a patrol crew. Tap the link in bio to give. 100% goes to the sanctuary. #GivingTuesday #MarineConservation #BeachCleanup
Today is Giving Tuesday, and [Org name] is raising $1,000 for the sanctuary.
[Donation link]
That goal funds 20 volunteer patrols at $50 each: marine debris pickup and water-quality testing along our shoreline, run by trained volunteer leads. Coastal conditions change fast, and steady monthly data is what lets us spot problems early. I'm asking you to give today, share this with a colleague, or ask your business about matching a gift. Every dollar goes to the program because our platform is free for nonprofits. Thank you for backing this work. #GivingTuesday