The partnership aids in increasing awareness and support for the effort to restore and protect Florida's water resources.
Captains For Clean Water (CFCW) announces an official partnership with Richardson, its exclusive provider of custom caps. The partnership advances CFCW's mission through increasing awareness of Florida's water-quality issues and solutions by an in-kind product donation.
Decades of water mismanagement of the greater Everglades watershed has resulted in devastating impacts to water bodies from coast to coast. Characterized by harmful algal blooms and polluted water discharges, the consequences include severe economic, ecological, and public safety implications. CFCW advocates to advance Everglades restoration as the solution to these issues and has rallied supporters across the nation to get involved. Their efforts have infused the conservation movement with a fresh, new energy that has positioned the outdoor community at the forefront and inspired everyone to work together to protect the delicate natural resources we all enjoy. Today, there is another potential water crisis looming in the region, and CFCW is calling for everyone to get involved.
“As we face a potentially devastating water crisis, the need to advance the work we do at CFCW to fight and protect our waters in Florida has never been greater,” said Captain Daniel Andrews, Co-founder and Executive Director at CFCW. “Our mission was born out of passion for the outdoors; as fishing guides, we simply began by raising awareness and educating our communities and policymakers about the water crisis we face. From the beginning, the Richardson cap has symbolized a voice for change, and has helped us build awareness for our waters.”
Richardson is a family-owned and operated manufacturer of performance and lifestyle headwear and baseball uniforms. As a company made up of athletes and adventurers, a passion for sports and the outdoors runs central to its values. The partnership with CFCW is a natural extension of these values and a commitment to protecting the wild spaces we all enjoy.
“We are honored to officially team up with CFCW in an effort to cast broader awareness around the real environmental and human risks that face Florida’s aquatic ecosystems,” said Kelly Richardson, CEO of Richardson. “We strongly believe in their conservation efforts, and we are proud to support them as they continue their efforts to fight to protect these valuable resources for future generations.”
With this partnership, Richardson joins the nonprofit grassroots organization’s growing list of supporting outdoor brands including YETI, Costa, Hell's Bay Boatworks, Columbia PFG, Orvis, AFTCO, and SIMMS, among many others.
Learn more about the partnership at richardsonsports.com and learn how to get involved with Captains For Clean Water at captainsforcleanwater.org.
Captains For Clean Water is a Florida-based 501(c)3 grassroots nonprofit on a mission to restore and protect aquatic ecosystems for the use and enjoyment of all. Founded in 2016 by fishing guides, CFCW has united the outdoor industry, business community, and concerned citizens at the forefront of the fight for clean water — the lifeblood of Florida’s economy and $85.9 billion tourism industry. Learn more at captainsforcleanwater.org or follow along on YouTube, Instagram, Twitter, Facebook and TikTok.
Richardson is a leading manufacturer of performance and lifestyle headwear and baseball uniforms. The company is also a leader in the custom cap market, creating customized hats for teams, brands, businesses, breweries, fishing shops, and everything in between. Founded in 1970, Richardson is a family-owned and operated business with headquarters in Springfield, Oregon, and distribution across Oregon, Ohio and Texas. Learn more at www.richardsonsports.com, or follow along on LinkedIn, Instagram, Facebook and YouTube.
