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Nonprofit News from page 14 to keep Martin beautiful, and she has enlisted her friends
and business acquaintances in raising community awareness
Keep Martin Beautiful about the importance of litter control.
Marilyn Gavitt, past coordinator at the Environmental
Welcomes Three Board Studies Center and current volunteer there, worked for the
Members And A Return To Martin County School Board as a teacher for more than 30
years. She raised her children to understand the importance of
Community Cleanup Activities environmental awareness and action and has won stewardship
awards several times for her activities within the school
Keep Martin Beautiful, the local nonprofit with the district and the community.
mission of preserving and enhancing the quality of life in “We are excited about the energy these new board
Martin County, has welcomed three new members to its members will bring to Keep Martin Beautiful,” said Craig
Board of Directors: Thomas Bankert, Rachael Delekta, and Ahal, president of Keep Martin Beautiful.
Marilyn Gavitt. A Successful Great American Cleanup
Thomas Bankert is the administrative coordinator for the Bankert, Delekta and Gavitt join a very active organization.
Martin County Solid Waste Authority. With more than 20 During the spring, hundreds of individuals, groups, families
years of experience in his field, Bankert knows the amount and organizations took part in Great American Cleanup
of dedication and community involvement it takes to keep activities supported by Keep Martin Beautiful, removing Thomas Bankert, Marilyn Gavitt, Rachael Delekta, Tiffany
Martin County clean and litter-free. more than 1,000 pounds of litter from areas in Hobe Sound, Kincaid, and Craig Ahal
Rachael Delekta is a model environmental volunteer, Banner Lake and Indiantown, exotic vegetation from Rio
spending hours of her time each week in cleaning up litter Nature Park; cleanup and planting events throughout East International Coastal Cleanup On Sept. 18
around Martin County. It’s Rachael’s passion as a good citizen Stuart; and ongoing Adopt-a-Road activities. Volunteers should save the date – Saturday, Sept. 18 – to
join the popular International Coastal Cleanup in Martin
County. As the most recognized coastal cleanup event in the
world, volunteers all gather around the globe on the same
day to remove litter and marine debris from beaches and
waterways, identify the sources of the litter, and try to change
the behaviors that cause pollution. Keep Martin Beautiful is
the local coordinator of the International Coastal Cleanup.
“These cleanup activities not only beautify our beaches
and coastlines by removing unsightly debris, but our efforts
also help protect birds and marine life by reducing the
likelihood that these innocent creatures will become injured
or entangled in plastics or ingest harmful or even deadly
Stuart materials,” explained Tiffany Kincaid, executive director of
Keep Martin Beautiful.
Environmental Stewardship Awards Nominations
Coming Soon
Are You Prepared For Stewardship Awards each spring to recognize and
Keep Martin Beautiful hosts the Environmental

Hurricane Season? reward notable efforts within the community to promote
environmental stewardship and innovation through education
and action.
Nominations will be open this fall for individuals,

WE ARE! businesses, civic and nonprofit groups, and government
agencies that are improving our local environment and quality
of life. Areas of focus include: community and neighborhood
revitalization; litter and marine debris removal; recycling
programs; river advocacy; innovation and stewardship; youth
engagement; and education.
Keep Martin Beautiful is seeking volunteers for its year-
At HarborChase, the safety and security of round cleanup activities and Adopt-A-Road program as well
as sponsorships and other partners to advance its mission.
our residents and associates is always our For more information, contact Keep Martin Beautiful at (772)

primary priority. With reliable contingency 781-1222 or email info@keepmartinbeautiful.org.
About Keep Martin Beautiful
plans and security measures firmly in place, Keep Martin Beautiful (KMB) is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit
our residents experience true peace of mind community organization founded in 1994 as an affiliate
of Keep America Beautiful. Its mission is to preserve and
throughout this time of year. enhance the quality of life in Martin County through litter
prevention, the promotion of recycling, improvement of
solid waste management practices, and beautification and
community revitalization activities. KMB signature events and
In the event of a loss of electrical power, our fully- programs include the Environmental Stewardship Awards, the
International Coastal Cleanup, the Great American Cleanup,
equipped generator will ensure that we are able the Adopt-A-Road and Adopt-A-Street programs, and other
to continue to have electricity and serve three educational and outreach activities. Find KMB on Facebook
at Facebook.com/keepmartinbeautiful, follow KMB on
hot meals a day to our residents. Twitter at Twitter.com/kmbmartin, visit keepmartinbeautiful.
org or call (772) 781-1222.
Our ample supply of food and water far exceeds the
recommended standard for hurricane preparedness. Answer for
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partners will remain at our property 24 hours a day

through the duration of the storm.

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