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Martin Beautiful works with local civic groups, government
agencies, schools, environmental organizations, businesses, families
and individuals
to improve our neighborhoods, remove litter and debris from our
streets, parks, beaches and waterways, and develop a deeper connection
to and respect for our natural environment.
We accomplish our mission through various programs,
events and activities. Our two major annual cleanups are The
Great American Cleanup and The
International Coastal Cleanup. We also coordinate local
community cleanup events throughout the year and administer the
popular Adopt-A-Road
and Adopt-A-Street programs.
To recognize outstanding volunteer achievements throughout the
year, we host an annual Environmental Stewardship Awards Ceremony.
Many other programs and activities round out our efforts to promote
environmental stewardship in Martin County.
As a non
profit organization, Keep Martin Beautiful relies
on financial support from Martin County government as well as
corporate sponsorships, memberships and individual donations to
operate. Please consider what role you can play in helping to
keep Martin County beautiful.
Keep
Martin Beautiful is an affiliate of Keep
America Beautiful (KAB), just one of the nearly 1,000
affiliates and participating organizations working in more than
15,000 communities throughout the United States engaging individuals
in programs that beautify, prevent litter, and reduce, reuse,
recycle and properly manage waste materials.
Board
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President
Rhonda Irons
Martin County Sheriff's Office
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Executive Vice
President
Pat Yancey
Martin Co. Solid
Waste Authority
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Vice President
Josh Ferraro
Ferraro Law Group |
Treasurer
Mary Kindel
City of Stuart, Recycling and Conservation Coordinator
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Secretary
Jim
Dragseth
Whiticar
Boat Works
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Board Members |
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Gary Braswell
Waste Management, Senior District Manager |
Mat Churchey
Treasure Coast Food Bank |
Lauren Palmero
Garden Club of Stuart |
Travis Waddell
Freedom Waste Services |
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Dale Martinez
Seacoast National Bank |
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Staff |
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Rob Ranieri
Logistics Coordinator |
Jessica Layne
Outreach Coordinator |
Melissa Zolla
Adopt-A-Road Coordinator & Event Specialist |
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Partners
Our
diverse partnerships are critical to our success and we
are grateful for their commitment of their time, talents,
in-kind donations and financial support:
Martin
County Board of County Commissioners
Martin County Solid Waste & Utilities
Florida Department of Transportation
Florida Inland Navigation District
Waste Management
Keep America Beautiful
The Ocean Conservancy
City of Stuart
And many others …
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Our
programs, events and activities are diverse – just
like our Volunteers. From cleaning up litter
to marking storm drains to planting trees, there is something
for everyone. We offer volunteer opportunities that occur
throughout the year or can make a difference in just one
day.
Volunteers
are at the heart of our organization and are the reason
for Keep Martin Beautiful’s effectiveness.
By working together, we help to build a stronger sense of
community and pride in our neighborhoods. To see Volunteers,
young and old, scouring our local beaches removing harmful
and unsightly litter and marine debris is a testament to
the power of individuals to make a difference.
They
are truly an inspiration and we are grateful to live and
work in a community that has such active and passionate
stewards of our environment.
Please
click here to fill out a volunteer form.
"Never
doubt that a small group of concerned
citizens can change the world;
indeed it is the only thing that ever has."
--Margaret Mead
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more about our many programs, events and activities: |
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To
learn more, read The
Litterbug, the official newsletter of KMB.
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