Many thanks from 4th Annual Miami Takeover Committee

Aug. 4, 2011 - PRLog -- The 4th Annual Miami Takeover Committee and event planners, Wylie K. & Friends and VP Productions, extend their gratitude to the City of Miami and South Beach for hosting the fourth weekend of entertainment and community service and also to the residents and travelers who made the event a success.

Approximately 900 residents from Washington DC, Maryland, Virginia, Philadelphia, Charlotte, etc. recently returned from Miami Takeover where they enjoyed four large-scale, celebrity events. Weekend highlights included a sold-out Saturday night extravaganza with hip-hop great Doug E. Fresh and a beach sweep on Sunday, July 24 with support from the Environmental Coalition of Miami and the Beaches (ECOMB).

The goal for the beach sweep was to provide a benefit and service to Miami versus simply enjoying the nightlife scene. This experience proved to be special for volunteers who learned about the damage of plastics, trash and other debris to the Miami area beaches and wildlife. Several vacationers on the beach expressed their gratitude and some even joined in the cleanup! The beach sweep was a true highlight of the weekend and we look forward to returning next year for another important community project.

Here is a thank you from ECOMB:

“My sincerest gratitude goes out to you and the entire Wylie K. and Friends group for a wonderful event On Sunday! We hope you enjoyed the event. All in all, your group collected 8 full bags of trash and 2.5 bags of recyclables. We are planning to share the information about the straws you collected with local authorities. Thanks again for your support of ECOMB, the Environmental Coalition of Miami and the Beaches. Your contribution goes a long way to help us implement environmental education initiatives in our community.” – Michelle Acosta, ECOMB Litter Prevention Project Coordinator.



4th Annual Miami Takeover in Recap

On Friday, after the check-in at host hotels, the Shelborne Beach Resort and Royal Palm, our sponsor Barefoot Wine & Bubbly hosted a registration reception with complimentary wine.

Later that evening, Dream Night Club hosted Miami Takeover for a sold-out kick-off celebration, the All-White Affair, with Dee Jay Casper and Host Crown Royal.

On Saturday, the excitement on South Beach continued with a celebrity event hosted by the Super Fresh Hip-Hop Great Doug E. Fresh and Bad Boys Official Great Show DJ SS.

At noon on Sunday afternoon, approximately 40 members of the Miami Takeover group met on the beach for a two hour beach sweep covering three blocks of the beach. In total, ten large bags of trash and recyclables were collected.

DJ SNS and Doug E. Fresh returned for the finale event at Club Play on Sunday evening, with an electrifying Mardi Gras Miami soiree.



Take a look at photos from the weekend:

General Photos: http://www.facebook.com/media/set/set=a.248404691851389.6...

Beach Sweep Photos: http://www.facebook.com/media/set/set=a.244829708875554.6...

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