Event Date: 10/03/2007
6:00pm - 9:00pm

 

The Council on the Environment for New York City is proud to announce that the Manhattan Solid Waste Advisory Board (SWAB) is sponsoring a fundraiser for its Office of Recycling Outreach and
Education.

The 1st Annual Last Day at the Beach Recycling Awareness Benefit will take place on Wednesday,
October 3rd from 6-9pm.

Honoring:

Honorable City Council Speaker Christine Quinn
Marcia Bystryn, Executive Director, NY League of Conservation Voters
Maite Quinn, President, Sprint Recycling
Venetia Lannon, Senior Vice President, NYC Economic Development Corporation
Peggy Shepard, Executive Director, West Harlem Environmental Action (WEACT)

To Benefit:

Council on the Environment NYCs Office of Recycling Outreach and Education (OROE) and efforts to encourage and support recycling in public housing in the borough of Manhattan.

Host Committee:
Sarah Currie * Helena Durst * Environmental Defense * Lenny Formato * Andrea Schaffer * Elizabeth Broad * Natural Resources Defense Council * Lloyd Hicks.

Sponsors:
Pratt Industries,Sims Group, Potential industries,
RecycleBank, Tishman,Hugo Neu, Vornado Realty,
Waste Management, We Recycle, Alterman & Boop,
Arnold & Porter, Central Iron,Cook and Fox,
Doyle Partners, GreenOrder, Metal Management,
NY Capter of ISRI, Pascap, Sprint Recycling, Tetra Pak,
The Durst Organization, New York Water Taxi, Whole Foods.

Join us for cocktails, food, music, an auction of "Salvaged Steel Sculpture" by Richard Benash, and great giveaways, as we enjoy one of the last days at the beach in 2007 and help support recycling education in New York City.

Free water taxis to the beach from 34th Street on the East River (starting at 5:30 pm and leaving every half hour).

Raffle, Prizes, and Silent Auction featuring scrap metal sculpture by artist Richard Benash.

For more information, click here.

This event is a Fundraiser