On Tuesday, December 2nd, 2025, Friends of Belmar Harbor is launching a special Giving Tuesday GoFundMe campaign to protect, grow, and share one of Belmar’s greatest treasures: our Shark River waterfront.
For more than a decade, Friends of Belmar Harbor (FOBH) has been offering access to children discovering the bay for the first time, teens learning to sail and lead, adults finding peace on the water, and families creating summer memories that last a lifetime. From Discovery Camp to community sailing programs and environmental education, FOBH has become a place where kids gain confidence, neighbors connect, and the water feels welcoming rather than out of reach. But keeping sailing inclusive and access takes more than wind and tides.
Your Giving Tuesday gift will help us:ovide scholarships so no child is turned away from camp or sailing because of cost
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Maintain and upgrade boats, safety gear, and docks so every program is safe and reliable
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Expand environmental education, teaching the next generation to care for the Shark River and our coastal ecosystem
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Grow community programs that welcome new families to the water and strengthen Belmar’s coastal culture
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This Giving Tuesday, we’re asking our community—parents, sailors, campers, volunteers, and harbor neighbors—to come together to keep the water open to all. Whether you give $50, $100, or more, your donation goes directly toward creating safe, joyful, life-changing experiences on the water.
If the harbor has touched your lifeor if you believe every child should have the chance to feel the wind in their sails—please consider making a gift to our Friends of Belmar Harbor Giving Tuesday GoFundMe campaign and sharing it with your friends and family.
Donate, share, and help us keep Belmar a place where everyone can learn, explore, and belong. #SailBelmar
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