Miami Beach Big Sweep June 14, 2009 – A Beach Clean-Up Competition
The Miami Beach Big Sweep 2009 – A Beach Clean-Up Competition
Volunteer Cleanup of South Beach From Government Cut to 15th St.
WHAT
The Environmental Coalition of Miami Beach (ECOMB) and the City of Miami Beach will be hosting their second annual “Big Sweep”. This is a volunteer driven event to collect all of the litter from the beautiful beach between Government cut and 15th St. Individual and team volunteers will register and gather at two stations (South Pointe Drive X Ocean Drive and 15th St. X Ocean Drive). Starting at 8:30 a.m., this friendly competition will set volunteers into motion collecting litter and debris from the beach and shoreline. The two groups will converge at 7th Street where ECOMB’s Chairman, Michael Gongora, Executive Director, Luiz Rodrigues, ECOMB’s Board of Trustees, as well as many other event sponsors, will host an appreciation party and an awards ceremony. Volunteers will be treated to lunch, participate in a fantastic raffle, be awarded the “You Are Awesome” Perpetual Trophies and watch a shockingly educational event intended to demonstrate just how much litter is buried in the beach!
Honorary Co-Chairs: US Representative Ileana Ros-Lehtinen and Miami Beach Commissioner Jerry Libbin
DATE
Sunday, June 14th, 2009
TIME
8:00 a.m. – 1:00 p.m. : THE BIG SWEEP 2009
6:30 a.m. – 8:00 a.m. : Free Yoga Class at both Stations
8:00 a.m. : On Site Sign-in Begins – light refreshments to be served
8:30 a.m. – 11:30 a.m.: Clean-up Competition
11:30 p.m. – 1:00 p.m. : Lunch, Awards Ceremony, Garbage Bag Count and Prize Raffle
Early registration at ECOMB’s website REQUIRED by June 6 at:
http://www.ecomb.org/event.htm
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PRESS
ECOMB will stage an extraordinary educational media opportunity at 7th Street. After the cleanup, all of the garbage will be piled high to demonstrate just how much was collected by a relatively small group of dedicated citizens in a short period of time.
GET INVOLVED
Want to get involved in helping your local environment and community? ECOMB encourages individuals, or teams from local business, neighborhood associations, non-profits, cultural outlets, high schools, churches, synagogues to register online at the ECOMB website – www.ecomb.org/events and join up for better beautiful beaches.
ECOMB
is a not-for-profit 501c(3) Florida Corporation founded in 1994 to promote clean beaches, waterways and wetlands. Each year
ECOMB coordinates events and programs that encourage responsible behavior and awareness in the Miami Beach vicinity.
WHO WILL YOU CHALLENGE?
It’s up to you!!!!!
Luiz Rodrigues
Executive Director
ECOMB
PO Box 398891
Miami Beach, Fl 33239
T. 305.534.3825
M. 786.853.1855
E. luiz@ecomb.org
http://www.ecomb.org
“ECOMB: restoring the natural beauty of Miami Beach”
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