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ORSANCO Ohio River Sweep - Ollie the Do Good Dog's River Adventure Edition
Ohio River Valley Water Sanitation Commission sponsors cleanup events with free supplies, request yours today!
Cincinnati, OH – The Ohio River Valley Water Sanitation District (ORSANCO) is calling on environmental stewards and river enthusiasts to join us for an Ohio River Sweep litter cleanup and to celebrate the arrival of Ollie The Do Good Dog in downtown Cincinnati on Friday, August 18th.
Our friend and Ohio River Sweep partner Ollie The Do Good Dog is making a special journey down the #ohioriver on jet ski from Pittsburgh to Cincinnati raising awareness for animal shelters and litter cleanups. Ollie has cleared over a ton of trash from beaches and river shores. See all details at https://OllieTheDoGoodDog.com. “Ollie’s River Adventure” starts in Pittsburgh on Sunday 8/13 and ends in Cincinnati on Friday 8/18. Ollie will Jet Ski 500 miles to raise 5 million No Kill animal shelters nationwide and raise awareness of the need for river and beach cleanup.
ORSANCO will meet Ollie for a litter cleanup event Friday, August 18th. The cleanup will begin at 1:00 pm EST at Lot E parking lot , ending at Sawyer Point Public Landing Boat Ramp 435 E. Mehring Way, Cincinnati, OH 45202 at 2:00 pm EST. Ollie and his owner, Michael Kruer are expected to arrive at 2:30 pm EST where they will assist in our litter cleanup and talk about their experience. We would love to see you there too, no need to register just stop by at Lot E parking lot or the Sawyer Point Public Landing Boat Ramp located at 435 E. Mehring Way, Cincinnati, OH 45202. (Please note the time of the Sweep and arrival of Ollie are subject to change slightly as their travel depends on weather conditions).
Ollie will also make an appearance at the Cincinnati Reds game on Saturday. Be sure to like Ollie’s page and follow along his journeys!
Michael and Ollie, together with BestFriends.org, the nation’s largest organization of no kill shelters, are helping over 200 shelters. Every penny donated raised is donated directly to the shelters with goals to:
· Raise $5 million dollars
· Inspire 10,000 adoptions
· Inspire 10,000 people to volunteer at shelters. Too much screen time causes stress, anxiety, and depression, especially among teens. Caring for animals reduces stress, anxiety, and depression.
· Raise awareness for river/beach cleanups, including the Ohio River Sweep
As Ollie says “Too much time on screens? Especially you teens! You’re not alone. Put down the phone. Pick up a pup. And Help us Clean up. More Licks, less clicks! Visit olliethegooddog.com for more info.
Since 1948, ORSANCO and its member states have cooperated to improve water quality in the Ohio River Basin, ensuring the river can be used as a public supply and for recreational purposes, as well as support a healthy and diverse aquatic community. Free litter cleanup supplies, including gloves, trash bags, and volunteer T-shirts can be requested online at https://www.orsanco.org/river-sweep-supply-request/.
ORSANCO River Sweep page, http://www.orsanco.org/river-sweep
FORE website, https://riverlearning.org/
MEDIA CONTACT
Annette Shumard
Communications & Environmental Education Manager, ORSANCO
5735 Kellogg Ave
Cincinnati, OH 45230
(513) 231-7719
ashumard@orsanco.org
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