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3rd Annual BMW Margaritas for Mangroves Dec. 7

BMW Margaritas for Mangroves Holiday Fundraiser Dec. 7

You are invited to the 3rd Annual BMW Margaritas for Mangroves Holiday Fundraiser Event for our Lagoon!

Presented by the Marine Resources Council & Hosted by Melbourne BMW: A fundraiser to support MRC’s Indian River Lagoon restoration efforts!

Friday, December 7, 2018 (5:30 p.m. – 8:30 p.m.)

Location: Melbourne BMW at 1432 S Harbor City Blvd Melbourne, FL 32901

Event Experience:

Doors open from 5:30 p.m. – 8:30 p.m. * $35 Limited Admission

Featuring: Complimentary Tapas & Margarita Service provided by Brevard’s most popular businesses such as Tequila Azul, The Nomad Café, Cuban Island Restaurant, Chili’s of Palm Bay, Old School Pizza, A Better Copy, Paddling Paradise, Live Music (Band TBD), Silent Auction, Live Auction, Prizes, Winning Margarita Contest Announcement, & Keynote Speaker, MRC Executive Director Dr. Leesa Souto.

Each participating local business will present a classic margarita and a flavored margarita to be judged by the event attendees. Each attendee will be given 3 tickets to vote for their favorite margarita, from which the best margarita of the lagoon will be chosen. The winner will receive bragging rights and a free marketing package from event media partners (one-month free iHeart Radio advertising campaign: $1,500 value).

This year’s event goal is to attract over 250 attendees and raise over $8,000.00 to benefit MRC’s effort to protect and improve the water quality of our cherished Indian River Lagoon. Participating sponsors include Brevard’s most popular businesses such as The Nomad Café, Cuban Island Restaurant, Chili’s of Palm Bay, Old School Pizza, A Better Copy, Paddling Paradise, Tequila Azul, iHeart Media, WFIT, & Office Depot. There is still time for your business to join the festivities. This is a great opportunity to meet the MRC team to discuss all your lagoon questions and concerns.

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Currently Seeking Event Sponsorship:

  1. Live & Silent Auction Donations: Please mail or deliver donations to the MRC Ted Moorhead Lagoon House at 3275 Dixie Highway, Palm Bay, FL 32905.
  2. Food Purveyor Donations: Donate hors d’oeuvres & tapas. (Must be a restaurateur.) Please message event management at SharkeyMRC@gmail.com for details.
  3. Margarita Contestants: This is a great opportunity to showcase your business at one of Brevard’s most prestigious and fun events of the year. Please see details below to register.

Please stay tuned for event updates and follow the event Facebook page at https://www.facebook.com/events/1920329041383497/.