This GivingTuesday (December 2, 2025), your choices can make waves for the Chesapeake Bay.
Every action — big or small — helps plant oysters, build reefs, and protect the waters you love.
To make it easy (and a little more fun), check out A Bay Lover’s Guide to GivingTuesday <link to PDF>, a set of simple, meaningful ways to support oyster restoration through attending events, shopping, direct donations, and more…
Pick one. Pick a few. They all add up!
1. Make a Gift that Grows Reefs
A direct donation is the easiest “yes” to a healthier Chesapeake.
Your GivingTuesday gift powers on-the-water work: more oysters in the Bay, more shell recycled, more reefs restored, more habitat for marine life. Every dollar controibutes to a more resilient Chesapeake.
2. Attend an Event
Celebrate by visiting these partners that are giving back to ORP on GivingTuesday. Each is celebrating in its own way—through oyster specials, happy hour promotions, or a portion-of-sales donations benefiting ORP.
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Harris Crab House: 100% Happy Hour buck-a-shuck & 20% restaurant oyster sales donated to ORP!
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McGarvey’s Oyster Saloon: $1 oysters all day! McGarvey’s matching sales as donation to ORP!
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Nick’s Fish House: Oyster specials, shooters, and more from 3 PM Happy Hour until close!
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Pherm Brewing Company: Donating 20% of sales to ORP!
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The Walrus Oyster & Ale House: Donating $1 for every oyster sold to ORP during Happy Hour, 3-6 pm, PLUS featured wine pairing: Wither Hills Sauvignon Blanc!
3. Shop for the Bay
Giving can look like grabbing something you love—and knowing it gives back.
- Official ORP Merch: Hats, tees, and gear for proud oyster people. Every purchase fuels restoration and helps spread the word.
- Kim Hovell Limited-Edition Stickers: Bay-inspired art with real impact – 100% of sales from these Bay-inspired stickers go directly to ORP.
- Old Westminster Winery’s Brine: This crisp white wine is inspired by the Bay — and purchasing a bottle (or two!) supports ORP’s oyster restoration efforts.
4. Share Your “Bay Why”
You have a story about the Bay: a sunrise on the water, bushel of crabs with family, your favorite dock, that first perfect oyster. That story matters.
On GivingTuesday:
- Record a short video or snap a photo
- Share why you care about the Chesapeake and believe in oyster restoration
- Tag @oysterrecovery and use #GivingTuesday.
Your voice inspires others to act. And that ripple effect? Huge.
Your Choices Make Waves
Every action you take on December 2 helps restore oyster reefs, protect marine life, and keep the Chesapeake thriving for generations to come.
Explore the Bay Lover’s Guide to GivingTuesday <link to PDF>, choose your activity, and make a splash for the Bay.