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Friends of Jupiter Beach Day 2024 Beach Cleanup

November 16 @ 8:00 am - 1:00 pm

Friends of Jupiter Beach is hosting their inaugural Friends of Jupiter Beach Day, on November 16, 2024, to celebrate their 30-year anniversary. The celebration will take place in conjunction with their monthly beach cleanup at Ocean Cay Park from 8 a.m. to 1 p.m.

The event will kick off with the cleanup. All cleanup equipment, including grabbers and buckets, will be provided by Friends of Jupiter Beach. After a thorough comb of the beach, the collected trash and recyclables are weighed, recorded and properly disposed of. Upon their return to the pavilion, volunteers will be greeted with a free breakfast assortment and coffee provided by Dunkin Donuts. A raffle will begin shortly after in which volunteers will be entered to win a variety of prizes including gift cards, car washes, Friends of Jupiter Beach apparel, and more! This anniversary celebration also includes a free limited addition Friend of Jupiter Beach Tee-Shirt (while supplies last) as well as a complimentary seafood-free paella and pizza lunch for all volunteers

When: Saturday, November 16th, from 8:00am – 10:00am

Where: Ocean Cay Park, southeast corner of US Hwy. 1 at 2188 Marcinski Road (north of Donald Ross Rd., south of Indiantown Rd.) Anita Lankler Pavilion, which faces the beach road.

WHAT HAPPENS:   We clean a 2 ½ mile stretch from the Juno Beach Pier to the southern edge of Carlin Park (crossovers 22-59). Return before 9:30 am, enjoy a variety of breakfast foods, drinks, old & new friends, and FREE PRIZES!

Beach cleanups are canceled in rain or dangerous weather.
Cancellation notices will be posted on our Facebook page: https://www.facebook.com/FriendsofJupiterBeach

If canceled, no rescheduling, see you next month!

WHAT TO DO WHEN YOU ARRIVE:

Sign in & get your free prize ticket

Grab your gloves, grabbers & small bags, provided by us

Join a team

Follow Team Captain (orange shirts) instructions for cleanup areas.  Some sections require driving, some sections require walking

Clean on the beach, along walkways, under crossovers, in parking areas, in the park, etc. We separate recyclables.   Please follow the Friends of Jupiter Beach Volunteer Code of Safety.

Organized groups must contact us at hello@friendsofjupiterbeach.org. Our group coordinator will be happy to provide additional information.

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION:

ARRIVE WEARING: Closed-toe shoes, hats, sunscreen, bug spray—NO FLIP FLOPS.  Protect arms and legs.

LEAVE BAGS BY THE TRASHCANS ON THE SIDEWALK; not on the beach or the road.  Help Team Captains dump into large black bags or blue recyclable bags.

REGISTRATION: There is no need for individuals to register in advance. STUDENTS desiring school community service credit MUST check in by 8 am sharp to receive 2 hours CS credit. To ensure great volunteer experiences for every individual, we must limit group size to 25.

Details

Date:
November 16
Time:
8:00 am - 1:00 pm
Event Category:

Venue

Ocean Cay Park
2188 Marcinski Rd
Jupiter, Florida