Stuart, Florida - The sun was shining across blue skies as more than 50 people gathered at Sandsprit Park to join the effort to clean up Blue Moon Island on Saturday, September 29, 2007. Ocean Gate General Contractors and the Young Friends of the Florida Oceanographic Society teamed up to plan the affair that acted as the kick-off for Ocean Gate's Think Green Campaign that focuses on implementing recycling strategies at the office and at job site locations. In addition, the Ocean Gate Team is researching green building options that will enable the company to offer clients an additional service and preserve our ecosystem. Blue Moon Island will be used for environmental education through Florida Oceanographic Society thanks to the owners of the private island Ron & Lucy McCartney of Sewalls Point.

 

As the sun peaked over the horizon, Ocean Gate volunteers distributed t-shirts to participants as they arrived for the event. Excitement built as volunteers boarded the three donated boats that would shuttle them to and from the island. With garbage bags and gloves in hand, participants searched the island picking up trash until it was time to return to the mainland where they were greeted by the aroma of grilled hot dogs and hamburgers. Onshore Roofing sponsored the lunch catered by Perry's BBQ to celebrate the community coming together to help preserve our environment. Participants dined at the pavilions while chatting about the success of the clean up and what treasures were found.

 

"It was great to see so many people from the community join us for this event," stated Mark MacDonald, President of Ocean Gate General Contractors. "Our environment is very important and we need to maintain it for future generations."

 

"We are so happy that Ocean Gate teamed up with the Young Friends for this event," stated Phil Wintercorn of the Young Friends of the Florida Oceanographic Society. "It's great to see businesses in our community taking an interest in our organization and supporting events like the clean up."

 

Young Friends Sponsors include Northern Trust, Ocean Gate General Contractors, Stuart Magazine, Bonefish Grill, Premier Party Rentals, Rissacher Chiropractic Family Wellness Center, Sunrise Rotary Club, First American Title of Palm City, South River Outfitters, Hurricane Grill & Wings, Mrs. Peter's Smokehouse, Bank of America, Doctors Strauss and Grande, Dockside Realty Group, Sakura Restaurant of Japan, CruiseOne and Florida Commercial Realtors.

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The Young Friends of Florida Oceanographic is a dynamic group of young adults, ages 20s through 40s, engaged in activities that promote the mission "to protect, preserve, and restore Florida's ocean and coastal ecosystems through education, research and personal stewardship." For more information about the group, contact Nancy Perry at 772-225-0505 x 109.

 

With origins dating back to 1972 as Ocean Gate Builders, Ocean Gate General Contractors was founded in 2001 by President Mark MacDonald. The company facilitates new commercial construction for governmental, public and private sectors, and developments with a diverse clientele statewide. Ocean Gate's "client-first" methodology has led to a unique benefit of direct communication and streamlined building success, with a dedication to serve clients and the community for a higher standard of service. Ocean Gate General Contractors is centrally located at 2854 S.E. Federal Highway in Stuart. For more information, call 772-283-6744 or visit www.oceangategc.com