SoundWaters' 10th Annual Flotilla Raises More Than $40K For Environmental Education

STAMFORD, CT — SoundWaters marked the 10th anniversary of its annual Flotilla event on July 11 by raising more than $40,000 to support its hands-on environmental education programs.

The fundraising event brought kayakers and paddleboarders from the area - including in Darien, Greenwich and Stamford - onto Long Island Sound in support of environmental education.

"The Flotilla has brought our community together around a shared love for Long Island Sound for the past 10 years," SoundWaters President Leigh Shemitz said in a news release. "It’s inspiring to see so many people come to celebrate this incredible resource while helping ensure that students throughout our region have opportunities to learn about, explore and protect it."

The Flotilla has become one of SoundWaters' signature fundraising events, bringing together outdoor enthusiasts, families, community partners and local businesses in support of Long Island Sound education.

Since the event began, it has raised more than $300,000 to support the SoundWaters mission.