T-Shirt Designers Donate $5 per each T-shirt
Sold to Tri-State Bird Research and Rescue 

Denham Springs, LA - Local designers Jeremy Beyt of Baton Rouge and Darren Donze of Denham Springs announced today they have launched a nationwide effort to raise money and awareness for the Gulf wildlife that has been severely impacted by the BP oil spill.  The two designed a "Save Gulf Life" t-shirt and are donating $5 per t-shirt to Tri-State Bird Research and Rescue, a non-profit organization, in order to assist in their rescue and clean-up efforts of wildlife along the Gulf Coast.  

"After seeing the oil covered pelicans as well as other animals on the news, we wanted to do something that could make a difference and make a difference right now," said Donze. "We know that BP has committed to covering the costs of the oil spill, but we live in the real world where actions have to be made in a timely manner, and the cash needs to flow immediately to the organizations doing the work and rescue to make a difference now!"

Beyt added that the design of the t-shirt was not taken lightly. The shirt has a faded yellow pelican on a black or dark grayish colored fabric. The black color symbolizes the oil spillage. The yellow pelican on black calls to mind a caution sign. It symbolizes that "we need to be on the alert of what is happening to our wildlife in the Gulf and cautions that we must lend a hand," explained Beyt.   This idea led to the tag line "Save Gulf Life."  Simple design, simple message.

Beyt and Donze researched different organizations that were aiding in the rescuing and rehabilitation of the wildlife affected by the oil spill, and were  impressed with the efforts of the Tri-State Bird Research and Rescue.  Experts from Tri-State Bird Research and Rescue are leading the wildlife rescue following the Deepwater Horizon incident. The Tri-State oil spill response team has been on the Gulf Coast since the last week of April and is working with their West Coast colleagues International Bird Rescue Research Center, and the U.S. Fish and Wildlife. These response leaders are receiving additional support from other rehabilitators and wildlife and environmental organizations.

The "Save Gulf Life" t-shirts are available in adult sizes (small - XXL) in both men and women styles. Each shirt costs $20 and they are donating 100% of net proceeds ($5 per shirt) to Tri-State Bird Research and Rescue. The "Save Gulf Life" shirts can be purchased at http://www.savegulflife.com/.