Jack Johnson's All At Once Campaign is partnering with Non-Profits to Support Gulf Oil Spill Recovery Efforts
- As part of the All At Once campaign, the "To The Sea" Tour is reaching out to local and national non-profits in areas affected by the Gulf Oil Spill.
- The goal is to link up All At Once community members with organizations to encourage volunteerism and direct donations. These groups will be featured at www.AllAtOnce.org and fans can learn more first-hand in the Village Green at Jack Johnson concerts taking place in areas affected by the Oil Spill.
- The Johnson Ohana Charitable Foundation is committing up to $70,000 to non-profits working on Gulf Oil Spill relief efforts, with $30,000 in direct donations and up to $40,000 in matching grants.
- Your donation to these groups will be matched by Johnson Ohana Charitable Foundation (up to $2500 per group)!
Some of the key All At Once non-profit partners include:
Gulf Waterkeepers: "Save Our Gulf" is an initiative by Waterkeeper Alliance to support the Gulf Waterkeepers working to protect the Gulf Coast's communities and environment from the long-term impacts of the BP oil spill. The Gulf Waterkeepers include 7 Waterkeepers in impacted areas of Texas, Louisiana, Alabama, and Florida. http://saveourgulf.org
Gulf Restoration Network: The Gulf Restoration Network is committed to uniting and empowering people to protect and restore the natural resources of the Gulf Region. They are working directly with the community and several other environmental organizations to respond to the oil spill through monitoring and clean up efforts. http://www.healthygulf.org/
Louisiana Bucket Brigade: The Louisiana Bucket Brigade is an environmental health and justice organization helping communities reduce pollution and protect public health. As the oil spill drifts towards land, residents of the Gulf Coast can report endangered wildlife, oily beaches and water, health impacts and other problems using the Oil Spill Crisis Map. http://www.labucketbrigade.org
Ocean Conservancy: Ocean Conservancy is on the ground in the Gulf helping guide the restoration efforts, conducting "pre-oil arrival" beach clean-ups, and working with communities whose livelihoods have been affected. They are also working for energy reform legislation that protects the ocean and prevents a similar disaster from occurring in the future. http://www.oceanconservancy.org
National Wildlife Federation: NWF is organizing a network of volunteers to monitor the coast for wildlife in distress. They have established a Restoration Fund to support efforts to protect wildlife. They also have created a website for kids and parents to answer questions about the oil spill. http://www.nwf.org/Home/Oil-Spill.aspx
Surfrider Foundation: Surfrider's Not the Answer campaign promotes "5 Things You Can Do" to take action including support of a moratorium on off-shore oil drilling, volunteering, documenting the spill, and support of alternative energy. http://oilonthebeach.blogspot.com
Galveston Bay Foundation (Texas): The Galveston Bay Foundation remains on standby to provide volunteer help in the case of any local impacts from the oil spill in the Gulf of Mexico. They are collecting names and information for volunteers who may assist in the recovery process. http://www.galvbay.org/conservation_oil.html
Tampa Bay Watch (Florida): Tampa Bay Watch is recruiting volunteers to assist in pre-beach cleaning, oil boom deployment and transporting wildlife to rehabilitation centers. http://www.tampabaywatch.org/
Gulf Coast residents can report oil spill impacts
All At Once non-profit partners Ocean Conservancy and Surfrider Foundation have collaborated with CitySourced to develop the SkyTruth Oil Spill Reporter - a free smart phone application that empowers Gulf Coast residents to snap and tag photos of oil on the land, in the water, and affected wildlife. These citizen reports help prioritize clean-up efforts and document the extent of the spill for policy makers and the public. www.skytruth.com
