Join Group for the East End for its Swing Into Summer benefit as it celebrates 50 years of education, conservation, and advocacy.
Founded in 1972, Group for the East End has long been a leader in protecting and restoring the environment of eastern Long Island.
“We fight for the protection of our land, water, and wildlife, we inspire children to become stewards of the environment, and we engage the community to embrace a conservation ethic and take action,” the nonprofit says at groupfortheeastend.org.
This year’s Swing Into Summer fundraiser is planned for Saturday, June 11 at 6 PM at The Bridge in Bridgehampton. The benefit honors Robert M. Rubin and invites donors to “party like it’s 1972.”
Tickets start at $1,500. To purchase yours, or learn about sponsorship opportunities, visit groupfortheeastend.org/benefit.
Questions? Contact Kristina Lange at klange@eastendenvironment.org.
About Group for the East End
Group for the East End gets people — kids and adults — outside through various educational programs. For example, during family-friendly nature outings, the Group asks participants to stow their phones “so we can listen, explore and discover.” It also works with schools to “educate and inspire children to appreciate and respect all things natural on the East End.”
Through its conservation efforts, the Group protects habitats shared by foxes, owls, osprey, and other native wildlife. “We plant beach grass to prevent erosion. We collect trash from our shores and raise awareness about sea birds, sea turtles, and other marine life dying from single-use plastics.”
And, Group for the East End advocates for environmental protection, motivating East Enders to speak up and take action on critical environmental issues.
“Working with our partners and civic organizations, we push local governments to rethink development proposals, overhaul zoning codes, and adopt new open space preservation laws.”
“We fight for policies that protect our land, water, and wildlife and are committed to always having clean water to drink.”
