A local entrepreneur has come up with an environmentally friendly and furry souvenir brand, a portion of the proceeds from which go to protect the ocean and coastal wildlife.
\nKnown as Shore Buddies, the new business venture was started by Malte Niebelschuetz.
\n“We founded Shore Buddies in summer 2014 right here in San Diego,” Niebelschuetz said. “We take recycled plastic bottles to create 12-inch plush animals which represent local coastal wildlife. We donate $1 with every purchase directly to the Surfrider Foundation, San Diego County chapter, to protect our oceans, waves and beaches.”
\nShore Buddies come with authentic sounds built in of the marine mammals they depict.
\nNiebelschuetz came to San Diego about four years ago from his native Germany. He said Shore Buddies is a new concept he came up with after seeing “all the souvenir shops right on the boardwalk. I thought, \u2018There has to be a way to give something back to the community.\u2019 So I came up with Shore Buddies as an environmentally friendly way to make stuffed animals from recycled materials and donate a portion of the proceeds to local nonprofit agencies to protect the ocean and shoreline.”
\nThe Shore Buddies brand was started with three different animals: the California gull, the common dolphin and the harbor seal. The hang-tags of each stuffed animal include information about what everybody can do to protect the ocean and coastal wildlife.
\n“Our products are beloved by tourists and locals alike,” said Niebelschuetz. “We can be found at many different places throughout Southern California.”
\nLocations where Shore Buddies are available along the San Diego coast includes Crystal Pier in PB, La Jolla Cove\/Children\u2019s Pool in La Jolla, Cabrillo National Monument in Point Loma, San Diego International Airport, Gepetto\u2019s toy stores and the Hotel Del Coronado.
\nShore Buddies retail for $19 to $22, which includes the $1 Surfrider donation.
\nFor more information, email malte@shore-buddies.com or visit shore-buddies.com.
\nSurfrider Foundation is one of the world\u2019s largest nonprofit grassroots organizations dedicated to the protection of the world\u2019s oceans, waves and beaches. Begun in 1984, Surfrider currently has 84 chapters, including 30 high school and college clubs, and more than 250,000 supporters, volunteers and activists nationwide. Surfrider has about 100 different campaigns in four core areas: beach access, clean water, coastal preservation and ocean protection.<\/p>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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