A Quick Reminder to Companies Helping Boise River Volunteers (BRV)

Lately we have been looking for more donations, since we are entirely self-sponsored and hope to continue to clean up places during the winter season, and fix up our floating equipment. The last car wash brought a little money, mostly through a couple of new memberships at $20 each, but we continue to have to ask the public for more help. We are trying to set up donation jars to support our cause and raise awareness for river and pond conservation.

I was able to set up a donation jar at By-Rite and Lube One in Emmett. Please come and visit our sponsoring and donating companies by buying and shopping there! Leave a small donation and sign up on our website at riverhelpers.com or find Boise River Helpers on Facebook. We appreciate any help we can get, no matter if its cash, items or new volunteers!

Thank you, kindly!

My Volunteer Work with Boise River Volunteers (BRV)

Boise River Volunteers or "BRV" is a non-profit, self-sponsored organization that cleans up the Boise and Payette Rivers in Idaho. We float the river over 11,000 hours each year on pontoon boats, paddle cats and rafts and stop to pick up trash alongside or in the stream. In the process, we literally rid the area of tons of recyclable garbage and make our environment cleaner and safer for us all! It's a blast for everyone involved!
Besides doing "cleanups", we also help floaters to fix air leaks and re-inflate their floating devices and boats when needed. If injuries occur, we are there to help, as well.

Our volunteers are widely diversified. We cover most every age, culture and income group. You are sure to make new friends on almost every float. Anyone can join, from kids to seniors. We even encourage the disabled to come with us and enrich their life by helping a good cause! 

Throughout the year there are several fundraising events. Recently we manned the Kids Zones at Eagle Island Experience and Boise Beer Fest. Next Saturday, August 20,'11, there is going to be a BRV Fundraiser Car Wash in the car lot of Cabela's in Boise. Come and check us out while we wash your car!

We love donations of any kind that can help the cause. Whether it is money or items we can use on a float, we appreciate any help we can get! If you are part of a company, that would like to become a sponsor, we would like to hear from you!

Anyone, who's interested in helping and maybe becoming part of our team of volunteers, please sign up at www.riverhelpers.com and read more about us in our "About" section. You can also find us on Facebook - Boise River Volunteers, and follow us on Twitter at www.twitter.com/riverhelpers

I will write quite a few posts regarding Boise River Volunteers in future, so be sure to visit again to learn more about this great way to spend time with family and friends, while volunteering for a great cause!