Hot off the presses! The winning t-shirt design T’s are in!
It’s been a couple months since we crowned the champ of the 2011 Outer Banks T-Shirt Design Contest, but I’m happy to report that the winning t-shirts are officially in my hands and available for sale.
These gorgeous T-’s are only $10, and all of the proceeds are being donated to the Corolla Wild Horse Fund.
Please give us a call if you want to scoop one up! (877) 496-0847
OBX T-Shirt Design: 2011 Winning T
Plan on visiting the OBX from the 9-11? Outer Banks Sporting Events, sponsor of the Outer Banks Triathlon are in need of volunteers from September 9th through the 11th to set up water stations, work the expos and offer support to runners from start to finish. Unfortunately Hurricane Irene caused a number of previous volunteers to withdraw from the event.
OBSE’s proceeds from the event are split between the Outer Banks Community Foundation and the Outer Banks Relief Foundation. As you can imagine these organizations are expected to show a significant increase in requests for financial aid from their community in the aftermath of Hurricane Irene. The triathlon is just another small way to help rebuild our area.
If you will be in the area or would like to know how you can help please visit the Outer Banks Triathlon site for more information.
Outer Banks N.E.S.T
The North Carolina Aquarium encourages Outer Banks residents and visitors to help keep the OBX beaches clean and save the endangered sea turtles by picking up trash. In an effort to raise money and awareness, the NC Aquarium is accepting specific pieces of trash in exchange for funds directed towards the endangered sea turtles.
With limited volunteers The Network for Endangered Sea Turtles (N.E.S.T.) has already raised over $100 by sending in granola bar wrappers and Frito-Lay chip bags.
If you want to help out review the list of acceptable items to be donated and once you have saved up a stash, send them to Christian Legner at the North Carolina Aquarium on Roanoke Island.
P.O. Box 967 Manteo, North Carolina 27954.
Please make sure wrappers and chip bags are separated from each other. Thanks!
Here is a list of items that can be donated:
• Any granola, power, nut, or Clif bar with a foil lining.
• Any Frito Lay bag. No other chip companies.
Donate Wrapers
• No candy or cookie wrappers.
Cannot Donate Wrapers
HELP US HELP HAITI.
On January 12, 2010 a 7.0 magnitude earthquake struck Haiti. As Haiti struggles to recover from the devastating destruction, Seaside Vacations has decided to join efforts around the world to assist earthquake victims by promoting the “Vacation with a Purpose” campaign.
From January 18, 2010 – January 22, 2010 book your reservation with Seaside Vacations and we will donate a portion of the reservation revenue to organizations supporting disaster relief efforts in Haiti.
This is your chance to join recovery efforts around the world to assist earthquake victims. By booking your Outer Banks vacation with Seaside, you will be helping disaster victims rebuild their lives and their communities.
Show you care and join Seaside Vacations on our mission to help Haiti.
Book your Outer Banks vacation with Seaside Vacations between January 18, 2010 and January 22, 2010 and a portion of the revenue will be donated to assist earthquake victims in Haiti.
To book your stay, call 877.243.8159. Please mention promotion code HELP.
Seaside Vacations offers a wide selection of Outer Banks vacation rental homes, condos and villas on the beautiful pristine beaches of the Outer Banks.
Choose from charming 1-bedroom condos to expansive 14-bedroom private homes in the towns of Corolla, Duck, Southern Shores, Kitty Hawk, Kill Devil Hills and Nags Head.
And also, be sure to check out our Outer Banks vacation specials.
After months of deliberation, the County of Currituck (home to the Outer Banks wild horses) and its commissioners will decide if the county will donate $1 million towards a new emergency helicopter.
This helicopter will serve as support for the Nightingale air ambulance. Currently the Nightingale performs more emergency rescues in Currituck than anywhere else in Eastern North Carolina.
Traffic becomes so thick in these areas during the summer that with cases like head trauma, the Nightingale can mean the difference between life and death.
“They save lives,” said Janet Taylor, a Currituck commissioner. “Many of those people would not live if not for Nightingale coming and getting them.” As of right now, the commissioners of Currituck seem to be split on this issue. It will be interesting to see how this issue is resolved.
