We all have too much stuff, and every year around this time, we accumulate more of it.
Stuff, typically, just sits there, or it works for a while before it breaks or becomes obsolete. Or we lose it.
This, when we could be gifting people with things that really matter in the long run.
That's why the Save the Manatee Club's Adopt-A-Manatee program is cool. It makes if possible for you to give the gift of knowing another manatee is going to be OK.
Here's what donating a minimum of $25 gets you or your loved ones:
- An adoption certificate with full-color photo, and biography of a real endangered Florida manatee.
- A membership handbook.
- The Manatee Zone, the official Club newsletter. featuring updates on the adopted manatees.
- Paddle Tales, the e-newsletter (when an email address is provided).
- FREE SHIPPING for U.S. adoption orders.
Ten bucks more and you get a free calendar and magnet.
The money goes directly toward manatee protection and rehabilitation as well as public outreach.
This article appears in Nov 19-25, 2015.