Surfrider Oahu Christmas in July

Please join Surfrider Foundation - Oahu Chapter for their annual Christmas in July fundraiser event! Two ways for you to join the fun.

First up: our online auction where you can bid on dozens of items including Oahu staycations and experiences, local art, sustainable homegoods, gift cards, and more! Bidding is open Sat 7/24 9am through Sun 7/25 9pm.

And please join us in-person at SALT at Our Kaka‘ako on Saturday 7/24 to bid live and sip on some from Kona Brewing Company

 

Surfrider Oahu Christmas in July

 

Aina Clothing eco-friendly apparel bundle, $127 value

 

Surfrider Foundation - Oahu Chapter 

 

YNot WINDSday Kick-off Event

Aina is stoked to be part of the returning Ynot Wednesdays concert series happening at Virginia Beach’s Town Center this Wednesday, July 21st. This YNot WINDSday kick-off event will be focusing on sustainability!
Learn about the Mayor's Commission for Offshore Wind and Clean Energy. The City of Virginia Beach is on track to become a wind energy hub. Dominion Energy installed a pair of research turbines 27 miles offshore and plans to begin construction of 176 commercial turbines in 2024. The wind farm is expected to generate enough electricity for 650,000 homes in the state.
This event will feature an “Eco Market” with environmentally friendly products for sale from Aina Clothing and other vendors. The band Good Shot Judy will perform for this free outdoor concert at Town Center taking place from 5:00 – 9:00 pm on the Sandler Center Outdoor Plaza Wednesday, July 21st.

“It’s not just about a project happening off the coast, it’s also people becoming more aware of the environment,”

Food from Ynot Italian, soft drinks, wine, beer and mixed drinks will be available for purchase.

Ynot WINDSday with Good Shot Judy

#climatechange #environment #conservation #thearts #eco #windenergy #ecofriendly #malamaaina #nature #windfarm #cleanenergyfuture #windturbine #offshorewind #virginiabeach

 

 

Helptoberfest 2020

Back in late September of 2013 I was having a crappy day when I received an email that lifted my spirits. Someone that I know took a minute of their time to do something that probably would seem small and trivial to most, but could result in a positive outcome. It got me thing about an article that an old high school friend had recently wrote; “Stand Up For Something, Staying Good At Life”. The major part of the article is “Assistance comes in many forms. Volunteer in your community. Help by giving someone a good referral. Put in a good word for someone. Hold open a door for someone. Make a donation. Be active in your community. Smile at someone.” So I came up with this idea for the month, Helptoberfest and for the month of October I posted about different charities, events and inspirational quotes.

I skipped the last two years for whatever reasons, but this year I’m back, and for the month of October I will donate 10% of sales to charities and organizations that are environmentally and/or outdoor focused. I’ll donate to four different groups, one will be highlighted for a seven day or so period. If you are involved with or know of one that you would like to see featured let me know. Aina is a very small business, it won’t be a lot of coin, but every bit helps.

Hopefully this reminds you to “Stay Good At Life”.

Stand Up For Something - Staying Good At Life

#Helptoberfest

 

National Park Service Fee-Free Days

National Park Service Fee-Free Days 2020

The National Park Service will have five entrance fee-free days in 2020, with the first happening on Monday, January 20th so start planning now which park you'll head to.

Since their inception almost 150 years ago, the 400 plus national parks have protected resources and provided places for public health and enjoyment with at least one site in every state.


Plan your National Park visit

Grand Prismatic Spring, Yellowstone NP

Keep Tahoe Blue

Helptoberfest and Keep Tahoe Blue

Helptoberfest rolls on with Aina Clothing donating 15% of sales to Keep Tahoe Blue through Oct. 23rd.
Keep Tahoe Blue is a solutions-based organization, focused on advocating for sensible environmental standards backed by science and monitoring, devoted community engagement, grassroots involvement, and a collective ideology of working together to Keep Tahoe Blue.

 

"Keep Tahoe Blue" means a crystal clear Lake, protecting watersheds that support native plants and forests and abundant wildlife, an active and informed community of residents and visitors who act as stewards for the Lake, and communities and facilities within longstanding urban boundaries that harmonize with the natural environment, and provide low-impact outdoor recreational opportunities now and into the future.

Shop now to help support Keep Tahoe Blue

Helptoberfest and Volunteers for Outdoor Colorado

Helptoberfest and Volunteers for Outdoor Colorado

Helptoberfest continues with Aina Clothing donating 15% of sales to Volunteers for Outdoor Colorado (VOC) through Oct. 16.
VOC works with conservation and land agencies and relies on thousands of people annually to provide a volunteer workforce for outdoor stewardship projects. These projects take place across Colorado – from city parks and open spaces, to grasslands and foothills, to alpine meadows and peaks.
VOC offers projects for the general public as well as customized youth and business group projects in trail construction and maintenance, invasive species management, habitat restoration, gardening and planting, forestry management, flood and fire restoration, recreational improvement, and historic preservation.

Since 1984, Volunteers for Outdoor Colorado (VOC) has been motivating and enabling people to become active stewards of Colorado’s natural resources.

Shop now to help support Volunteers for Outdoor Colorado

Helptoberfest and Yellowstone Forever

Helptoberfest and Yellowstone Forever

Helptoberfest kicks off with Yellowstone Forever as the first featured organization. Now through October 10th, Aina will donate 15% of sales to Yellowstone Forever.
Yellowstone Forever—formerly the Yellowstone Association and Yellowstone Park Foundation—is the official nonprofit partner of Yellowstone National Park.
We partner with Yellowstone National Park to create opportunities for all people to experience, enhance, and preserve Yellowstone forever.
Our educational programming, products, and services help people enjoy, understand, and appreciate the wildlife, geology, and cultural history of the park. The opportunities Yellowstone Forever provides for volunteerism and community relations develop and engage new stewards for the park. Through thoughtful cultivation and stewardship of people who love the park, Yellowstone Forever is building a broad network of philanthropic supporters dedicated to preserving the park.
 
Yellowstone Forever is the official nonprofit partner of Yellowstone National Park.  

Shop now to help support Yellowstone Forever

Helptoberfest

Helptoberfest

A few years ago I was having a crappy day when I received an email that lifted my spirits. Someone that I know took a minute of their time to do something that probably would seem small and trivial to most, but could result in a positive outcome. It got me thinking about an article that an old high school friend had wrote; “Stand Up For Something, Staying Good At Life”. The major part of the article is “Assistance comes in many forms. Volunteer in your community. Help by giving someone a good referral. Put in a good word for someone. Hold open a door for someone. Make a donation. Be active in your community. Smile at someone.” 

So I came up with this idea, Helptoberfest, and for the month of October I posted about different charities, events and inspirational quotes. Last year I expanded upon this idea. For the month of October I will donate 15% of sales to charities and organizations that are environmentally and/or outdoor focused. I’ll donate to four different groups, one will be highlighted for a seven day period. If you are involved with or know of one that you would like to see featured let me know. Aina is a very small business, it won’t be a lot of coin, but every bit helps. 

Hopefully this reminds you to “Stay Good At Life”.

Helptoberfest & Student Conservation Association

Helptoberfest & Student Conservation Association
Helptoberfest continues with the Student Conservation Association being the next beneficiary and now through October 24th, Aina Clothing will donate 15% of sales to help build the next generation of conservation leaders and inspire lifelong stewardship of our environment.

SCA provides college & high school-aged members with hands-on conservation service opportunities in a vast array of fields. Every year the SCA motivates and deploys thousands of young people who care passionately about improving their natural world. They put them to work in our parks and public lands and urban green spaces to make improvements and learn conservation and sustainability practices. They teach them how to plan, enact, and lead, all while making a tangible impact in conservation.

SCA members protect, enhance, and restore national parks, marine sanctuaries, cultural landmarks, and urban green spaces across the United States. They serve year-round in programs lasting anywhere from two weeks to twelve months.

Aina Clothing

Student Conservation Association