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Our first day of Namaste Nepal

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A great beginning to Namaste Nepal

We are a little upstart non—profit with a big heart. A big thank you from all of us here at Ocean Wishes for all the donations overnight! Also, a HUGE “Thank You” to our new Director of Outreach and Operations, Melissa Guarino. She is the driving force behind this Namaste fundraiser.

The first 24 hours: We have raised over 800 dollars for the Namaste Nepal project.

Thank you, Melissa and everyone involved.

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The news from Nepal as of 10 AM, April 29th (EST): From the BCC, the death toll from the 7.8-magnitude earthquake is now over 5,000. Most survivors are in desperate need of food and water. The U.N. has launched an appeal for $415 million to provide emergency relief over the next three months. According to the U.N, nearly eight million people have been affected by the quake. About 10,000 are reported injured.

 

Nepal hit by 7.3 earthquake!

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Another earthquake hits Nepal! (From United Nations reports) Another earthquake has hit the already traumatized country of Nepal. On Wednesday afternoon, Nepal time, A 7.3 aftershock killed at least 70 people and injured thousands. There have been over 140 aftershocks since the first 7.8 earthquake two weeks ago. The aftershock was so powerful it was felt… Continue Reading

Namaste Nepal has raised $2,005

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Ocean Wishes is helping Nepal Earthquake victims. From all of us at Ocean Wishes to all those who have supported and help us in our first major fundraiser a big “THANK YOU!” We will send a check for 2,000 dollars to the Red Cross this week. It will be the largest check in the short… Continue Reading

Reasons for giving

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Be selfish and give today — just for a moment. As the President of Ocean Wishes, sometimes I am forced to think differently—to ponder things that others may or may not consider because of my job. My wife may say I was born thinking differently, so maybe I’m just being me. This morning, I awoke… Continue Reading

Scholarship Recipient Kaiden Buscemi

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Each year, we award a Women Divers Hall of Fame/­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­Kids Sea Camp training scholarship to up-and-coming divers. This year, we would like to congratulate Kaiden Buscemi! “Today was my fifth dive since my PADI Scuba certification, and I loved it! I am so happy to have won the grant, and I can’t think of a… Continue Reading

2017 Basic Dive Training Grant Winners

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Ocean Wishes Grants: Margo Peyton and Tom Peyton donates four grants totaling $2000 to the Women’ Diver’s Hall of Fame Foundation. Hanna Schriber Hannah is a high school senior looking forward to studying marine biology and oceanography. In the past, she has volunteered at the Vancouver Aquarium, helping to educate more students about the wonders… Continue Reading

2019 Dive Training Grant winners

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Ocean Wishes is proud to announce the 2019 Dive Training Grant winners. Ocean Wishes donated $3,000 to the Women’s Diver Hall of Fame Foundation and the Scuba Show scholarship. Below are the three of the winners of the individual award. Allie HolsteinAge 11 What or who inspired you to want to become a diver?I have been… Continue Reading

Thank you, Ocean Wishes

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To Ms. Margo Peyton, February 3, 2021: First, thank you for granting me this opportunity. This Ocean Wishes donation will allow me to advance into a new career working in coastal conservation. I look forward to learning how to dive so that I can apply my list of skills and engage in opportunities with my… Continue Reading