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Clean air and water for San Francisco: restoring Union Beach

Help us clean and replant Union Beach before the October planting window closes.

๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ธ California, United States2,078 views
Lawrence N. Turner
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San Francisco
Union Beach has been used as an informal dump for years. This July, 111 neighbors turned up for a first cleanup, filling 182 bags in a single morning. Now we want to restore it for good. We have a plan agreed with the municipal water board, including native species selected by a local botanist. The area floods more each year, and fish have returned for the first time in a decade after our first cleanup. Restoring it will protect homes and bring back shade. All the labor is volunteered. We just need materials. Funds buy saplings, gloves, bags, hire of a skip, and signage. Where the $2,050 goes: โ€ข Native saplings and stakes: $1,100 โ€ข Tools and protective gear: $310 โ€ข Waste removal and skip hire: $420 โ€ข Signage and educational materials: $220 Thank you for reading my story. - Lawrence

Updates from Lawrence

  1. Thank you all. We're at 34% now ($688). I'm honestly stunned. we've booked the dates and paid the deposit.

  • Merve Rabia GรผneลŸ ๐Ÿ‡น๐Ÿ‡ท ยท $500
  • Rosa B. Duarte ๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ธ ยท $250
  • Pedro Marcos Barbosa ๐Ÿ‡ง๐Ÿ‡ท ยท $250
  • Michaล‚ Jan Sobczak ๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ฑ ยท $200
  • Otieno Mugisha Tembo ๐Ÿ‡น๐Ÿ‡ฟ ยท $100

    โ€œHope this helps. Only $100 but hope it helps. - Dar es Salaamโ€

  • Cherry M. Garcia ๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ญ ยท $75
  • Donna G. Hawkins ๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ง ยท $67.50
  • Cristiane Rosรขngela Rocha ๐Ÿ‡ง๐Ÿ‡ท ยท $50
  • Arun F. Reddy ๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ ยท $50
  • Anonymous ๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡ฝ ยท $50

    โ€œHang in there. Been where you are, it gets better. - Leรณnโ€

  • Mwanaisha Mwanaisha Byaruhanga ๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ช ยท $50

    โ€œAll the best. Thought of Lawrence all day after reading this. - Naivashaโ€

  • Denise M. Blake ๐Ÿ‡ฏ๐Ÿ‡ฒ ยท $50
  • Aurora K. Johnson ๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ธ ยท $25

    โ€œEvery little bit. Only $25 but hope it helps. - Bakersfieldโ€

  • Beatrix N. Mthembu ๐Ÿ‡ฟ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ยท $25

    โ€œGod bless. I'm in Polokwane, thinking of you. - Polokwaneโ€

  • Colton D. Campbell ๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ธ ยท $25

    โ€œWishing you the best - Lafayetteโ€

  • Arianna P. McCoy ๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ธ ยท $25
  • Yamini N. Khanna ๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ ยท $25
  • Pamela R. Cox ๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ธ ยท $25

    โ€œTake care of yourselves. Thought of Lawrence all day after reading this. - San Joseโ€

  • Marisol K. Reyes ๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡ฝ ยท $25

    โ€œBest of luck. My mother told me about this one. - Tijuanaโ€

  • Anonymous ๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ฉ ยท $25

Reviews

3.0(6 reviews)

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  • Alexa K. Espinoza๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ธVerified helper
    Great help in a difficult time

    I was going through a tough time and this person's support was invaluable. They didn't judge, just helped. That kind of genuine compassion is rare these days.

  • Khalid Qasim Zerrouki๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฆVerified donor
    Professional and kind

    This is the kind of person who restores your faith in humanity. They didn't just offer help; they genuinely cared about my wellbeing and followed through on every commitment.

  • Anika Farhana Dutta๐Ÿ‡ง๐Ÿ‡ฉVerified donor
    Truly grateful for the support

    This is what community support looks like. They didn't just offer generic advice; they provided personalized help tailored to my specific situation.

  • Donna Jimenez๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡งVerified donor
    Amazing support system

    I was skeptical at first, but this person proved to be reliable and genuinely interested in helping. Their response time was incredible and their solutions were practical.

  • Ayesha Farah Hanif๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ฐVerified helper
    Exceptional service

    This helper is honest and transparent about what they can do. They didn't overpromise, but they did deliver excellent results. I would definitely trust them again.

  • Ethan C. Rogers๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡บVerified helper
    Exceeded expectations

    This experience has restored my faith in the goodness of people. The helper was professional, knowledgeable, and genuinely cared about my outcome.

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  • thinking of you, Lawrence. Looking forward to the next update. Please keep us posted. Thinking of San Francisco.

    • Keep going, Lawrence. Shared it with a few friends.

      • Praying for you. This could happen to any of us. Don't be hard on yourself for asking. Thinking of San Francisco.

        • sending love, Lawrence. I hope things turn around soon. My late mom used to say help given quietly counts double. Love from Soweto

          • wishing you the best. Great idea, hope you get there. Love from Guadalajara.

            • Thinking of you. Looking forward to the next update. I'm in nursing myself and wanted you to know we're cheering for you. Thinking of San Francisco.

              • Praying for you. Hope this works out for you. My daughter saw me on my phone and now she wants to give her pocket money. Take care.

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