Voluntourism on Tybee

Mermaid Cottages offers our guests the opportunity to combine their vacation travel with volunteering on Tybee Island and giving back to the community. Participating in various local projects along side our Mermaids and Mermen allows our guests to  ”live like a local and gives you a chance to give back to our coastal community. We are constantly planning wonderful events – we’ll post the info her or for more details or to sign up, please contact Diane at 912-313-0784 or diane@mermaidcottages.com

Beach Sweeps

Be sure to always check back here for our next Beach Sweep and help us Keep Tybee Tidy!

Labor Of Love Beach Sweep Sept 4, 2011

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Mermaid Cottages Grows Their Mermaids Make A Difference Programs With Paws4Vets

Tybee Island, GA – December, 14 2011 – Mermaid Cottages is expanding their sponsorship program for puppies to be trained as Guide Dogs and Service Dogs to include Paws4Vets.  Everyone is invited to come join in the celebration and meet Paws4Vets and some very remarkable dogs trained in service of  veterans with disabilities.

Through the Paws4Vets Assistance Dog Placement Program our Veterans and Active-Duty Service Members or their dependents with physical, neurological, psychiatric or emotional disabilities can receive Psychiatric Service Dogs, Mobility Service Dogs and Rehabilitative Assistance Dogs, free of charge. All Paws4Vets Assistance Dogs are trained by federal inmates within one of five federal prisons and/or the Paws4Vets Wounded Warrior PTSD Intervention and Assistance Dog Training Program. On Saturday, January 28, 2012 from 1 PM-3 PM, Mermaid Cottages and Paws4Vets will host a fund raiser at Seaside Sisters and kick off this newest addition to the Mermaids Make A Difference community service programs. Also featured at this special event will be Paws4Vets founders Kyria Henry and her veteran father, Terry Henry, other service dogs from Paws4People, and soldiers from Ft Stewart and the surrounding area with service dogs.

“Mermaid Cottages has always sponsored puppies to be trained as Guide Dogs and Service Dogs for persons with disabilities and we are now expanding the programs to include dogs specifically trained to serve veterans.” Head Mermaid Diane Kaufman says, “Proceeds from the sales of our Beach Bum Biscuits and our Tee Shirts will also go towards sponsoring dogs for our veterans. We are honored to be partnering with Kyria Henry and Terry Henry and the Paws4Vets program and we invite everyone to come out and support our veterans and their families.”Mermaid Cottages is our candyland collection of cozy cottages and historic homes on beautiful Tybee Island, GA. Beach Bum Biscuits is our all natural dog treats brand on sale at Seaside Sisters, along with all our other Mermaid goodies. Proceeds help sponsor our puppy program and our Mermaids Make A Difference programs on Tybee Island.

Critz Tybee Run Fest- February 3-4, 2012

The Critz Tybee Run is a running event like no other! You can do 1, 2, 3, 4, or all 5 events – whichever you choose. If you participate in all 5 events, the distances add up to 26.2 miles – a full marathon. We are very excited about bringing this event to you and hope you will be excited about taking on the challenge!

Friday February 3rd, 2012

6:00pm 5K starting and ending at the Lighthouse

 Saturday February 4th, 2012

7:00am 10K

8:30am Half Marathon

1:00pm 2.8 Mile Beach Run

2:30pm 1 Mile Fun Run

Tybee Beach Run

March 31: 9:00am  Tybee Island’s North Beach area

A fundraising 5K run on the beach to benefit the 2012 mission trip of MU-SOM, CMA.

Tybee Turtle Trot

April 28, 2012 Have fun at this annual 5K beach run/walk while raising money for the Tybee Sea Turtle Project.