Ever wonder how can you maximize your visit to Tybee Island? We have gathered the best insider tips so you can plan a dream trip to one of the most unique places you'll ever visit. BEST PLACE TO LAY DOWN YOUR TOWEL Park near the Tybee Beach Beach and Pavilion ( Tybrisa St, Tybee Island, GA 31328) use the bridge in front of the Tybee Island Marine Center turn right and walk towards the rock formation close to the sand dunes. This portion of the beach has a smoother sand, lots of shallow areas that are perfect for little kids to bathe safely, is less crowded, and because it's close to the sand dunes you will see a large variety of seaside birds.
DoSomething.org is gearing up to put a spotlight on celebs, along with
some not-quite-as-famous young adults, who commit themselves to various
charitable and activist causes.
Since 1996, the Do Something Awards has honored the nation’s best young world-changers.
One extraordinary do-er (age 25 and under) will receive a life-changing
$100,000 for his or her project.
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| Beyonce with the 5 finalists |
This year’s five nominees address
crucial issues from improving the lives of Sudanese refugees, educating
the youth of Honduras, and raising awareness of the global water crisis
to promoting growth and healing of children through art and providing
resources for foster kids to prepare for success when they turn 18.
The 2012 Do Something Awards also credits celebrities who “do good.”
This year’s nominees include Kristen Bell, Ben Affleck, Justin Bieber, Taylor Swift, Miley Cyrus, Nicole Richie, Neil Patrick Harris, Channing Tatum, Emma Stone, and many others.
The 2012 DoSomething Awards airs on Tuesday, August 21 at 9:00p.m. ET on VH1. With tons of celebs in attendance, and music acts by Flo Rida and Fun.
Story Highlights
The One Big Idea
Create a massive (fun) movement of teens taking action to fix causes they care about.
11 Facts About DoSomething.org
- 2.2 million young people participated in campaigns in the past year.
- 1 million+ members (and growing at 7,000 per day).
- 500,000+ mobile subscribers (and growing at 5,000 per day).
- 200,000+Facebook likes .
- 556,000+ Twitter followers (one of the largest for non-profits).
- We'll give away $600,000+ in scholarships in 2012.
- 2 times as many new members in Q1 2012 than all of 2011. Then, 2 times as many new members in Q2 2012 as in Q1 2012.
- Every 10 seconds DoSomething.org receives an incoming text message from its members.
- 15,000 new donors registered through our 2011 Give a Spit campaign, helping to save the lives of Leukemia patients.
- 4 Star Charity Rating from Charity Navigator (only 9% of U.S. charities get 4 stars)
- Over 2.5 million jeans collected over the past five years through our Teens for Jeans campaign.
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