In 1998, the Schooner A.J. Meerwald was officially named New Jersey's Tall Ship,
for providing local and regional education programs to more than 50,000 people
each year. However, BDP
does not receive annual state funding for its programs or the Meerwald's operation
and maintenance. BDP
is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization that conducts ongoing fundraising efforts
to raise the money it needs to operate. The following items are currently needed,
and they may be available through donation by a company or individual. All donations
receive written acknowledgment from the BDP
office and may be tax-deductible. If you are able to donate any of these items,
or if you have personal or business contacts that might lead to their donation,
please let us know! Please contact the BDP
office for further information. Thank you
Education
Programs
Office supplies (recycled paper (all sizes and
colors), staplers, laminating sheets, tape dispensers, scissors, folders,
hanging folders, tablets, etc.)
Boots, waders, stocking caps, mittens, gloves,
scarves (to be used by students that come out for ed sails unprepared)
10 Storage Tubs (Rubbermaid, 18 gallons)
Digital camera
Books (current editions) on the environment and
seamanship
Test equipment for Water Quality Station
Tide clock
(Contact:
Annemarie, 856-785-2060 x107)
Kids
Activities-Delaware Bay Days
Parachute
Foam core
(Contact:
Patrick Erbland , 856-785-2060 x152)
Schooner
A.J. MEERWALD
Cordless drills (any size)
Random Orbital Sanders
Lumber—sizes 4 x 4, 4 x 6, 4 x 10 (pine, fir, cypress,
cedar, oak)
Turpentine
Penetrol
Kitchen knives for galley (carving, paring, bread)
Dymo Label Maker-PC Connected (prints bar codes
onto labels) & Archival Labels and Ink
Bar Code Reader
Funding for new and existing exhibit materials
(any contribution will be welcome)
(Contact:
Pat, 856-785-2060 x109)
Facility
Free Standing, Commercial Grade, Metal Bicycle
Rack (for bicyclists who visit the MEERWALD and Delaware Bay
Museum)
(Contact:
Jesse Briggs , 856-785-2060 x129)
All donors will receive written acknowledgment
for their donations (donations may be tax deductible). Check out BDP’s website:
www.bayshorediscoveryproject.org for additional information about the organization
and the Schooner A.J. MEERWALD.
Thanks to all of you who have
already made our wishes come true.
