Swashbuckler Ball Committee "Unfurling Their Sails"!

STUART, FL - Although it may seem like a few months away....February will "sail in" much faster than you think! The Volunteer Swashbuckler committee chairs along with John Pierson, Barry Grant, and Mark Perry gathered at John Pierson's Toyotaof Stuart to kick-off the Swashbuckler Ball 2010 preparations, and are preparing for you to head your schooner in to Port Royal - the Pirates' Realm! The Florida Oceanographic Coastal Center (FOCC) is hosting their 11th annual Swashbuckler Ball on Thursday, February 25, 2010, at Sandsprit Park, from 6:00 p.m. to 11:00 p.m. Always a Treasure Coast favorite, the pirate-themed event benefits FOCC's mission to inspire environmental stewardship of Florida's coastal ecosystems through education and research. This year's Port Royal sponsor, John Pierson'sToyota of Stuart is looking forward to welcoming Auctioneer, Scott Richardson, the JukeBox Band, guests, volunteers, and additional sponsors.

FOCC is a 501 (c) 3 non-profit organizations that relies on active participation and support of their members, staff, and community partners. FOCC is looking forward to another successful event filled with pirates, wenches, and fun. The evening will feature feasting, grog, games, contests, booty, auctions, and entertainment. "You'll have a grand time, Matey, or you will walk the plank!"

To find out how you too might join in this grand adventure "to Port Royal", or to become a volunteer, sponsor, or guest, please call: 772-225-0505 x 108, or visit: www.fos-cc.org. Florida Oceanographic family memberships start at $75; tickets for the Swashbuckler Ball are $200pp. Special for Florida Oceanographicmembers - $175pp. All tickets must be purchased in advance.

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