Time Warner Cable Wired For Cleanup at S.M. Beach
March 12, 2015 — Building on a long-standing partnership, Heal the Bay has named Time Warner Cable as its Beach Healer for the month of March.
TWC employees and their family members will participate in a cleanup at Santa Monica Beach near the iconic Pier this Saturday at 8:30 a.m. In addition to removing ocean-bound debris, 300 volunteers will learn about the causes of ocean pollution and what steps they can take in their daily lives to reduce impacts on our shorelines.
“Heal the Bay relies on the community to help us keep Santa Monica Bay vibrant and thriving,” said Danielle Portnoy, Heal the Bay’s Advancement Director. “It’s heartening to see so many Time Warner Cable staff willing to donate their Saturday morning to our cause. It demonstrates that they are committed and that they care.”
Time Warner Cable is a longtime supporter of Heal the Bay’s educational initiatives, through its Connect a Million Minds program. TWC served as the presenting sponsor of the 2nd annual Rube Goldberg Contest at the Santa Monica Pier, held last November. Engineering teams from local colleges and high schools competed to construct contraptions that will erase a chalkboard in a wacky fashion.
“Time Warner Cable is committed to promoting environmental awareness and sustainability,” said Katherine McDonald, Time Warner Cable’s Community Investment Manager. “Heal the Bay has been a terrific partner in our STEM efforts, and we are excited to work with them to further our ‘Go Green’ efforts and volunteerism among our employees.”
Heal the Bay hosts dozens of companies each year for cleanups as part of its ongoing Corporate Healer program, which fosters camaraderie and improved morale. Participants also leave the beach with the satisfaction of knowing they helped reduce blight, protected marine animals and boosted the regional economy.
If your company is intertested in participating in a cleanup or our Adopt-a-Beach program, please contact Afarin Davari.
