Category: Environment – Happy Bay, Happy Earth
Status: Launch Phase
Tagline: Clean the beach. Keep it safe. Maybe find treasure.
To encourage wider public participation in beach clean-ups by providing metal detectors for community use, making the process fun, purposeful, and memorable.
| Step | Description | Timeline |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Set Equipment Goal | Source 3–5 beginner metal detectors (approx. $300–500 each) | Month 1 |
| 2. Launch Fundraising | Create a Givealittle page and/or approach local sponsors | Month 1–2 |
| 3. Brand the Campaign | Design flyers and banners – “Treasure Clean-Up Days” | Month 2 |
| 4. Schedule Pilot Event | Launch in Browns Bay or Murrays Bay – invite families and volunteers | Month 2–3 |
| 5. Provide Safety Briefing | Teach detector use, include beach safety and what to log/report | Ongoing |
| 6. Record & Share Finds | Publish stories: “what we found” – nails, coins, keys, jewellery | Ongoing |
| 7. Encourage Returnees | Build a “Finders Crew” who return monthly – reward frequent volunteers | Ongoing |
| 8. Track Impact | Show before/after photos, metal items collected, volunteers involved | Ongoing |