MODESTO, Calif. (June 1, 2013) – Barefoot Wine & Bubbly proudly announces the seventh year of its Barefoot Wine Beach Rescue Project, a partnership with the Surfrider Foundation, a grassroots, nonprofit environmental organization dedicated to the protection and enjoyment of the world’s oceans, waves and beaches. Since 2007, the Project has donated $1,000,000 to the Surfrider Foundation and traveled from coast-to-coast, hosting more than 100 cleanup events and removing more than 12 tons of litter and debris in an effort to keep America’s beaches “barefoot friendly.”<br /><br />This summer, the Project will visit 15 beaches and rivers across the country where people can lend a hand – and a foot! – to improve the state of their local shores. Afterward, volunteers will be invited to an appreciation celebration organized by the Surfrider Foundation. In various cities, notable singer/songwriters will return home to perform for volunteers following the cleanup events. These “hometown heroes” include Lee DeWyze, Jacob Jeffries, Eric Hutchinson, Vicci Martinez and Ryan Star.<br /><br />“In the beginning, Barefoot got its ‘footing’ with the support and affinity found in local communities,” said Brie Baltzell from Barefoot Wine & Bubbly. “We’re excited to bring these musicians back to cities where they have their roots for a day of service and celebration.”
