On Saturday, June 12th, ReClam The Bay participated in the first LBI Fest on Long Beach Island. Fourteen RCTB volunteers supported the event at our education booth and the RCTB Raw Bar in the food tent.

In a thank you to Mayor Mancini, Councilman Bill Knarre of Long Beach Township and George Gahles President of the LBI Business Alliance: Rick said:

"As president of ReClam The Bay I would like to thank you for your generous financial contribution resulting from the proceeds of the first ever LBIFest. People always want to know where the money from these events goes and I’m happy to say that over $2,000 of it is going to improve the bay that we all love so much.

RCTB graciously accepts this but feels that it is really a contribution to the bay and RCTB is just a way to use the money in an effective manner. This will enable RCTB to buy thousands of clam and oyster seed, maintain the 5 shellfish nurseries on LBI and take summer environmental education to thousands of visitors. It is about perfect; business and municipal leaders come together, visitors and residents learn what to do, and the bay improves.

I might also add that conceiving, planning and producing such an event demonstrates a kind of dedication that is truly admirable. The vision of the event might have come from a few but the production of the event was the work of many; especially Stacey Fuessinger of Just Bead It and Don Brown of the Greenhouse Café (both are sponsors of Giant Clams) as well as the many, many others who handled the details.

Thank you from the bottom……of the Bay!"