Closing up the touch tank at 2 p.m. today, I came upon a sad discovery: A $20 bill had been pilfered from the donation bin. What a bummer after such a great day!
We work hard at Blue Ocean Society to make a real difference with our educational programs, and donations at the touch tank make these programs possible - we are a nonprofit organization that relies on the generosity of others to continue our mission. More often than not, people are very giving when they visit us at the tank. But it only takes one person to take away.
While a loss like this directly affects the society, we are not the only ones who suffer. The $20 taken today may have been given by a total of four or five families visiting the tank, all having the chance to learn about the local marine environment and to nurture their sense of curiosity about marine life, coastal ecology and ocean health. After a positive experience with us, they wanted to give to our cause. In an event like this, they suffer as much as we do.
For those of you who gave today or anytime this summer, thank you! Your generosity allows us to promote our mission at the tank - to inspire others to make good choices for the sake of the marine environment. If our pilferer is out there, we would love to accept the money back, no questions asked. We'll see you all at the touch tank!
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