The Reef Ball Foundation

Pet Reefs to Dedicate First Memorial Reef for Pets on January 18, 2023 in Sarasota, Florida

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Tuesday, December 13, 2022
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SARASOTA, Fla., Dec. 13, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Memorial Reefs International announces the inaugural dedication of their Pet Reefs project, off the coast of Sarasota, Florida on January 18, 2023.

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  • SARASOTA, Fla., Dec. 13, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Memorial Reefs International announces the inaugural dedication of their Pet Reefs project, off the coast of Sarasota, Florida on January 18, 2023.
  • Pet Reefs' memorials are not limited to just cats and dogs their first dedication event will also include the memorial of a much-loved horse.
  • The Memorial Pet Reef creates a beautiful permanent resting place for precious companion animals while promoting the growth of coral, fish, and other essential marine life.
  • Pet Reefs Undersea Memorial Gardens are located in areas where natural habitats have been weakened by climate change and human activity.

Ball to Donate $1 Million to Colorado Wildfire Recovery Efforts

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Tuesday, January 4, 2022
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WESTMINSTER, Colo., Jan. 4, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Ball Corporation (NYSE: BLL) today announced that The Ball Foundation will donate $1 million and deploy other disaster relief efforts to support communities in Colorado devastated by the recent wildfires.

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  • WESTMINSTER, Colo., Jan. 4, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Ball Corporation (NYSE: BLL) today announced that The Ball Foundation will donate $1 million and deploy other disaster relief efforts to support communities in Colorado devastated by the recent wildfires.
  • "Our thoughts are with everyone impacted by the terrible wildfire that hit our home state of Colorado last week," said John Hayes, chairman and CEO of Ball.
  • "Many Ball employees live and work in the areas impacted by the sudden wildfire outbreak and have experienced the devastation firsthand.
  • This is our community and we're committed to helping with recovery and rebuilding efforts both financially and by mobilizing our employee base through volunteer recovery efforts."

The Eternal Reefs Family of Organizations Wins Prestigious 2020 Katerva Award

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Monday, July 20, 2020
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SARASOTA, Fla., July 20, 2020 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ --An Eternal Reefs sister company, the Reef Ball Foundation, has won two prestigious 2020 Katerva Awards, a first place People's Choice Award and a first runner-up award, both in Katerva's energy and environmental category.

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  • SARASOTA, Fla., July 20, 2020 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ --An Eternal Reefs sister company, the Reef Ball Foundation, has won two prestigious 2020 Katerva Awards, a first place People's Choice Award and a first runner-up award, both in Katerva's energy and environmental category.
  • The Eternal Reefs family of organizations includes The Genesis Reef Project, Reef Innovations and The Reef Ball Foundation, the latter of which received the Katerva Award.
  • "It's incredibly rewarding that our work rebuilding the ocean's reefs has been recognized along with other cutting-edge sustainability players and award winners.
  • Eternal Reefs incorporates cremains into a proprietary concrete mixture to create permanent memorial reefs which quickly bolster natural coastal reef formations.

Eternal Reefs Completes the On Eternal Patrol Memorial Reef in Advance of Veterans Day

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Tuesday, November 5, 2019
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The On Eternal Patrol Memorial Reef site is in public waters nine miles off Sarasota, Fla. and consists of 67 individual structures each weighing as much as two tons.

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  • The On Eternal Patrol Memorial Reef site is in public waters nine miles off Sarasota, Fla. and consists of 67 individual structures each weighing as much as two tons.
  • "Along with a host of amazing partners, it has been a two-year journey to complete the On Eternal Patrol Memorial Reef," Frankel said.
  • The On Eternal Patrol Memorial Reef site is in public waters nine miles off Sarasota's Big Pass in 45 feet of water.
  • A Sarasota-based 501c3 memorial organization, Eternal Reefs, Inc. , planned the ambitious project, in partnership with Reef Innovations and The Reef Ball Foundation.

Eternal Reefs to Deploy First and Only Undersea Memorial to the 65 Lost U.S. Submarines and 4,000+ Crew On May 22

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Tuesday, May 14, 2019
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Find a complete list of the boats On Eternal Patrol and those lost in non-sinking events, visit http://www.OnEternalPatrol.com .

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  • Find a complete list of the boats On Eternal Patrol and those lost in non-sinking events, visit http://www.OnEternalPatrol.com .
  • "Deploying these first On Eternal Patrol Memorial Reefs marks the culmination of a years-long journey of respect and honor for heroes in The Silent Service," said George Frankel, CEO of Eternal Reefs.
  • In addition to the 65 memorials to the lost boats and crew, two additional memorials are included in the On Eternal Patrol Memorial Reef: one memorial honoring the USSVI (the U.S.
  • Eternal Reefs executives will coordinate closely with USCG personnel to deploy the final reef balls as weather permits.

Eternal Reefs Honors 4,000+ U.S. Submariners From 65 Lost Boats

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Thursday, May 24, 2018
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The new reef will be a collection of 65 Eternal Reef balls with plaques identifying each of the submarines still On Eternal Patrol and one additional Eternal Reef ball representing those crews and boats lost in non-sinking incidents.

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  • The new reef will be a collection of 65 Eternal Reef balls with plaques identifying each of the submarines still On Eternal Patrol and one additional Eternal Reef ball representing those crews and boats lost in non-sinking incidents.
  • The reef balls in the On Eternal Patrol Memorial Reef each weigh about 1,300 pounds and stand three feet tall.
  • Find a complete list of the 65 boats On Eternal Patrol and the boats lost in non-sinking events at www.OnEternalPatrol.com .
  • Eternal Reefs is accepting outside funding to support the On Eternal Patrol Memorial Reef.