We believe that every coastline is worth protecting, every piece of plastic removed from our shores is a step toward a cleaner ocean, and every person who joins us is a beacon of hope for our planet’s future. This important work is only made possible because of you!

When you make a donation, we welcome you into the Coastal Guardians Club alongside other generous donors and a community of passionate individuals that shares our commitment to protecting the environment. You’re not just making a donation; you’re becoming part of a movement. A movement that believes in taking action today to ensure a sustainable tomorrow.

About the Coastal Guardians Club

The Coastal Guardians Club is a collective effort to protect the ocean and our coastline for generations to come. Coastal Guardians get exclusive access to special free events each year such as guided wildflower walks, kayaking to see pelicans, and tide pooling with naturalists.

• Shorebird Supporter ($100): As a Shorebird Supporter, you help us preserve the beauty of our beaches and shoreline.
• Dolphin Defender ($250): Join as a Dolphin Defender and actively contribute to the protection and conservation of our ocean’s wildlife.
• Kelp Keeper ($500): Become a Kelp Keeper and support vital projects that help preserve our coastal ecosystems.
• Whale Warrior ($1,000+): As a Whale Warrior, your generous contribution ensures the sustainability of our oceans for future generations.

Donate once or make it a recurring donation today.

Why we do what we do

We believe in a world where our oceans are thriving, where marine life can flourish without the threat of pollution, and where our communities are deeply connected to the natural beauty that surrounds us. We believe that the beauty of our beaches, ocean, and coastline is a reflection of the choices we make every day, and that by working together, we can create lasting change.

Where your donations go

• $5 pays for a native plant to aid in the restoration and resiliency of coastal habitats.
• $10 provides a volunteer with supplies including gloves and a bucket. A volunteer picks up an average of 6 pounds of trash/recycling and 45 toxic cigarette filters during a cleanup event.
• $25 pays for one student to go on a field trip to a local beach for a cleanup and environmental learning. This experience ushers in a new generation of Earth Heroes.
• $55 pays for a gardening tool and a heavy duty pair of gloves for habitat restoration.
• $75 pays for one naturalist at a beach cleanup to educate our volunteers about our local environment, wildlife, and marine debris. 
• $250 pays for one school assembly to educate students about our annual Earth Honoree.
• $900 pays for a new trash can for a beach site.
• $1,500 pays to get a new monthly beach cleanup started at a new beach. 
• $5,000 pays for a classroom to go to the beach to get onsite education (transportation, insurance, and naturalists).
• 100% of every dollar donated goes directly to support environmental programs to reduce litter, restore coastal habitats, and connect people to the earth.

Your 2025 donations at work

• Organization of 10 beach cleanup and three habitat restoration events each month, including supplies, adult site captains and teen site captains, from Daly City to Half Moon Bay and Foster City.
• Restoration and conservation of the native coastal trail in Pacifica with educational signage from Linda Mar to Rockaway.
• Maintenance, storage, and purchase of new supplies for weekly beach cleanups and habitat restoration events.
• Management of our team of certified naturalists hired to provide education to all the volunteers who come to our events and beach cleanups.
• Organization of Earth Day and Coastal Cleanup events inspiring hundreds of volunteers with a team of site captains and certified naturalists.
• Organization of assemblies in classrooms and related lessons and resources to teach students and parents about marine litter and this year’s Earth Honoree.
• Ongoing creation of educational materials for teachers and homeschooled children.
• Yearly Butt Blitz campaign to increase awareness about cigarette filter litter. Since 2014, PBC and its volunteers have collected more than 2.3 million cigarette filters and recycled them with TerraCycle.
• Ongoing coordination of a youth program engaging 30-50 teenagers each year to lead ecological activities with their peers and schools.
• Year-round organization of the Street to Beach program involving thousands of volunteers in and outside of the Bay Area to cleanup their happy place.
• Approval of 1,000+ community service hours for students doing their cleanups with us and from all over the West Coast.

Become a member of the Coastal Guardians Club today and stand with us in our mission to create a cleaner, healthier, and more sustainable world. Every donation, no matter the size, makes a difference.

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All donations are tax deductible

The Pacific Beach Coalition is a 501(c)3 nonprofit organization. Your donation is tax deductible to the extent allowable by law.

If you wish to send a check, please make it payable to: Pacific Beach Coalition *Mail to: Pacific Beach Coalition Attn: Lynn Adams, PO Box 932, Pacifica, CA 94044