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Keep Martin Beautiful volunteers would be Martin Beautiful sponsorship is the perfect opportunity for

Encourages Residents To Join necessary to more you. Sponsors are recognized in press releases, social media
efficiently clean each
and other promotional efforts, company logos are included
The International Coastal area,” explained Keep on volunteer T-shirts, company representatives are invited
to the sponsor photo shoot, and gain significant community
Martin Beautiful
Cleanup Locally International Coastal exposure. If you are interested in a sponsorship call (772)
Cleanup outreach 781-1222, email info@keepmartinbeautiful.org or go directly
As summer comes to a close, Keep Martin Beautiful coordinator Nick to our website https://www.keepmartinbeautiful.org/.
prepares for one of its most important and impactful events. Ranieri. “Our About Keep Martin Beautiful
Each year, thousands of Martin County residents gather to goal is to provide Keep Martin Beautiful (KMB) is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit
participate in the International Coastal Cleanup, a global volunteers with community organization founded in 1994 as an affiliate
event that continues to increase in popularity. Last year, useful information of Keep America Beautiful. Its mission is to preserve and
more than a million volunteers from over 100 countries to take initiative and enhance the quality of life in Martin County through litter
joined the effort for clean waterways and shorelines. help clean the areas prevention, the promotion of recycling, improvement of
Keep Martin Beautiful, a 501(c)(3) nonprofit and local in Martin County that Volunteers from Martin County 4H solid waste management practices, and beautification and
coordinator, will host cleanup activities in Martin County need it the most.” Club clean up Jensen Beach during community revitalization activities. KMB signature events
on Saturday, Sept. 21 from 8 to 11 a.m. T o enhance the 2018 International Coastal and programs include the Environmental Stewardship
Last year, nearly 1,500 volunteers removed more than efforts and minimize Cleanup in Martin County. Awards, the International Coastal Cleanup, the Great
25,000 pieces of litter from over 30 parks, beaches, and waste, volunteers are American Cleanup, the Adopt-A-Road and Adopt-A-Street
waterways, marking yet another outstanding cleanup encouraged to use the Clean Swell app for litter recording programs, as well as other educational and outreach
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event. Even so, Keep Martin Beautiful knows this work purposes. With this app, volunteers have an effective, fast, activities. Find KMB on Facebook at facebook.com/
is never finished. and user-friendly way to track litter and instantly send it to the KeepMartinBeautiful, follow KMB on Twitter at twitter.
While efforts to provide volunteer resources to all world’s largest marine database. Not only does this make data com/KMBmartin, visit KeepMartinBeautiful.org or call
of Martin County’s waterways have been effective, less collection and calculation that much easier for coordinators, (772) 781-1222.
frequented parks and beaches still don’t receive the proper but the information collected is also used by professionals What Volunteers Need To Know
care. Meanwhile, some of the more popular locations with Ocean Conservancy to analyze coastal litter. • The International Coastal Cleanup targets waterways
become congested with volunteers when it comes time “To the volunteers who continue to participate in our throughout Martin County, from Lake Okeechobee to the
to clean. To help make a more meaningful impact, this cleanup events and who are so dedicated to our community, Atlantic Ocean and everywhere in between.
year’s online registration focuses on a broader volunteer we are thankful for all that you do. You are the backbone of • Preregistration is required.
distribution throughout the county. our organization,” stated Keep Martin Beautiful President • Volunteers are assigned to areas most in need.
“This year’s International Coastal Cleanup is shaping up Craig Ahal. “At the end of the day, we love to see our Martin • The unique data-gathering feature of this cleanup records
to be the best one yet. To determine which beaches, parks, County residents working hard towards a cleaner, greener, every piece of litter collected.
and waterways are in the greatest need for waste removal, and more beautiful Martin County.” • Volunteers should wear closed-toed shoes.
we conducted a litter survey at every location included in If you’re looking for a way to showcase your commitment • Participants will be provided with cleanup supplies and
our online registration form. We then calculated how many to protecting the environment in Martin County, a Keep T-shirt (while supplies last).

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