Fundy Baykeeper - Defending the Bay of Fundy

Robert F. Kennedy, Jr. teams up with celebrities to support water clean and strong communities

NEW YORK, NY – Robert F. Kennedy, Jr., Al Pacino, Jessica Alba, Nicole Kidman, John Travolta, Jennifer Lopez, David Letterman, William Schatner, Catherine Zeta-Jones, Cameron Diaz, Christopher Walken and local Waterkeepers raise funds and awareness by donating exclusive movie premiere tickets, incredible eco-getaways and amazing water adventures for the “Defend Every Drop” online auction to support Waterkeeper Alliance and its member programs, including the Conservation Council of New Brunswick’s Fundy Baykeeper.

Bidding began Monday, April 10^th, and closes Thursday, April 20^th, at www.CharityFolks.com and features exciting experiences including ‘Exclusive movie premiere tickets courtesy of Christopher Walken,’ ‘Lunch with Richard Dean Anderson on the Set,’ ‘An afternoon of Sailing on the Chesapeake Bay with PBS’s Terence Smith on board his 40' sloop,’ ‘A once in a lifetime opportunity for a ten-day adventure in Chile for you and your guest to embark on an Earth River expedition on the wild and beautiful Futaleufu River,’ a six-day eco-vacation in St. Andrews-by-the-Sea and Campobello Island, and much more.

“The threat of water pollution requires us to act now, or risk losing some of the world’s most valuable resources,” says Waterkeeper President Robert F. Kennedy, Jr. Waterkeeper Alliance and their 153 local Waterkeeper programs literally “Defend Every Drop” –- fighting for clean water in the rivers, lakes, bays and coastlines where they live.

Among the local Waterkeeper programs participating is the Fundy Baykeeper, the voice and lead advocate for the Bay of Fundy between Saint John and the New Brunswick-Maine border. “Participating in this on-line auction is a great opportunity to raise the profile of the Fundy Baykeeper program, while raising money to support our work,” remarked Janice Harvey, director of the Fundy Baykeeper program.

Charity Folks (www.CharityFolks.com) is the marquee destination for high-profile celebrity auctions benefiting nonprofits. Proceeds from the online auction will benefit Waterkeeper Alliance and Waterkeeper programs. Waterkeeper Alliance is the guardian of more than 150 local Waterkeepers – citizen advocates who patrol our waterways and enforce environmental standards. Waterkeeper Alliance supports their member programs, taking their local campaigns to the national and international level and guaranteeing everyone's right to clean water.