While donating time or money to organizations you believe in is a great way to get behind a cause and show your support, it’s also nice to come away with something to show for it. Buying a t-shirt is one easy way to do this. Not only does the money you spend go to the organization but you also help them out by broadcasting their name and image to the public. Below are five t-shirts you can buy right now to support an ocean based cause.
You probably know that “Surfrider Foundation is dedicated to the protection and enjoyment of the world’s oceans, waves and beaches through a powerful activist network.” Like most non-profits they depend on support from people who align with their agenda. Click this link to do so and score an organic cotton shirt with whales on it for $25.
Save The Waves also has a selection of shirts and apparel for sale. Go to this site to buy the shirt pictured below or shop around at the same link for other Save The Waves merchandise. Click here to learn more about what Save The Waves is doing to protect our shores.
Kelly Slater’s brand Outerknown is out to make a difference in the world. At the time of writing this the shirt below was priced at $25.60 and “100% of profits from these shirts support Ocean Conservancy’s mission to clean and protect our beaches and ocean for generations to come.” Click here to buy the shirt below or see others in the collection.
Bureo is making great products from recycled fishing nets. For as little as $18.00 you can buy a shirt from them. Here’s what you get when you do – “Original hand-drawn jellyfish print design by Bureo artist Gabriella Laruccia. Charcoal grey organic cotton v-neck tee, with a red-chestnut colored print. 100% GMO Free Organic Cotton || Butter Soft Feel – Proudly made in California.” Go here to buy the one below and support Bureo.
Waves 4 Water (W4W) has an ambitious mission – to provide clean drinking water to every person who needs it. W4W attempts to do this through “ongoing W4W programs and our DIY courier program.” Buy this shirt, designed by Thomas Cambell, as part of an Artists For Water collaboration and help make a difference in people’s lives.