Event offers riverside dining, music, and more
By Friends of the St Clair River
PORT HURON, MI – Friends of the St. Clair River (Friends) is hosting their annual fundraiser “River Bash, a Benefit on the Banks of the Black River” to celebrate the Thumb Coast’s rivers, parks, and trails. The event is Thursday, April 11, from 5:30 – 7:00 at the Port Huron Yacht Club, 212 Quay Street, Port Huron. Doors open at 5:00 pm and the program begins at 6:00 pm. River Bash highlights the accomplishments of Friends programs, projects and partnerships over the past year.
Sheri Faust, Executive Director, said “River Bash is a celebration-style event, held around Earth Day every year, that helps to strengthen everyone’s connection with nature and the Great Lakes. We can’t wait to celebrate this year’s River Bash ChangeMakers. These individuals are blazing unprecedented environmental trails across our watershed creating more education, stewardship and water improvement opportunities. We are excited to hear Gerrit, Nikki and Connie share their stories.” The event includes: • ChangeMakers inspiring stories
o Nikki DeGowske, 5th grade teacher, Algonquin Elementary School
o Connie Neese, Fort Gratiot Township Parks Commissioner
o Gerrit Cooper, Eagle Scout with Boy Scout Troop 245
• Live music by “Piano Mike”, catered strolling dinner by Dots Candy Bar, Cash bar • Live Sturgeon Touch Tank, free Native Seed Libraries, and Silent Auction & Raffle
Tickets and sponsorships are available at www.scriver.org. All proceeds support Friends’ operations to implement more wildlife conservation projects, student education programs, and trail projects. To donate an auction item, or for sponsorship opportunities, contact Sheri Faust at (810) 730-5998 or sheri@scriver.org
Friends of the St. Clair River is Michigan’s Thumb Coast largest environmental organization committed to inspiring citizen action through stewardship, monitoring and education to restore, protect and enhance the St. Clair River and its watersheds. Visit us at www.scriver.org and “Friends of the St. Clair River” on social.
