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Press Release | Duck Derby Supporting Big Brothers Big Sisters Of Martin County

Press Release "Granite Environmental, Inc. supports local charity event "Duck Derby" of Big Brothers Big Sisters of Martin County"

Sebastian, FL, February 1, 2010 - Granite Environmental, Inc. had the honor of supplying eight (8) fifty (50) feet sections of debris boom to Big Brothers Big Sisters of Martin County, used to contain the ducks for their first annual "Duck Derby" race in November 2009.

Granite Environmental, Inc. (GEI Works) is a leading international contract manufacturer in providing cost effective, field tested and proven environmental and BMP products, and portable tanks.

The main product lines are water pollution and erosion control products. Including: turbidity curtains, silt barriers, debris booms, trash booms, oil cleanup booms, dewatering bags, geotextile tubes, pond liners, WWTP water control baffles, coir logs, coir wattles, and geotextile liners, to only name a few. Granite Environmental also offers solutions for oil spill cleanup, spill containment, bulk liquid storage, and incineration.

GEI Works serves in the following markets: North and South America, Canada, Caribbean, Europe, Middle East, Asia, and South Africa.

Granite Environmental, Inc. is a proud supporter of local charities events in Central and South Florida.

According to William P. Bee Jr., President/CEO, Big Brothers Big Sisters of Martin County, "Your generosity in providing a significant amount of turbidity curtain for our "Duck Derby" was instrumental in helping set the course and contain the little yellow racers. The contrast of 10,000 plastic ducks being dropped into the defined course on the Indian River created a wonderful spectacle and amazing event for all to witness. Without your support and other generous businesses in assisting in the final production of this function, we would have been lost. This was a first year attempt and the learning curve was incredible; fortunately, we were supported and encouraged by numerous people in helping in the success. On behalf of Big Brothers Big Sisters of Martin County, I offer my sincerest and heartfelt Thank you for your contribution. We will be placing an advertisement in Luminaries extending our appreciation to all the businesses that were so amazing in their outreach for our organization. please accept this small memento of our appreciation for your generosity."

Big Brothers Big Sisters of America is a youth mentoring organization with the mission to help children and teenagers by reaching their full potential. Parents can enroll their children, and adults have the opportunity to become a voluntary mentor. Big Brothers Big Sisters professionally supporting the one-to-one relationships of children and their mentors. Big Brothers Big Sisters of Palm Beach and Martin Counties brings local children and their mentors together.

We look forward to assisting you.

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