4th Annual BMW Margaritas for Mangroves Holiday Fundraiser is presented by the Marine Resources Council & Hosted by Melbourne BMW: A fundraiser to support MRC's Indian River Lagoon restoration efforts!

Doors open from 5:30 p.m. – 8:30 p.m. * $40 Limited Admission.

Event Experience: Featuring: Complimentary Tapas & Margarita Service, Live Music from Florida Techs All Faculty Band TWITCHY, led By Dr. Anthony Catanese, Silent Auction, Live Auction, Prizes, Winning Margarita Contest Announcement, and Keynote Speaker. The event features Brevard’s most popular businesses in a contest of, who makes the best margarita on the lagoon? This is a great opportunity to meet the Marine Resources Council team and to get involved in restoring our estuary of national significance.

Food Selection: shrimp, crab rice, pulled pork, sausage, meatballs, gumbo, corn, slaw, broccoli, black beans and orzo, pasta salad, and more.

Margarita Contest: 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 advertising campaign for up to $1,500 from event media partners iHeart Radio, WFIT, & Space Coast Living Magazine.

Last year's event raised $13,000. This year's goal is to raise over $15,000 to help fuel MRC's movement to save our lagoon.

To participate, donate, or sponsor this event, please message Steve at SharkeyMRC@gmail.com.

Remember, BMWs Make Great Gifts! Please Contact BMW in Melbourne for All Your Luxury Automotive Services and Needs. Please Thank them for Supporting Our Lagoon!

The more community involvement we have the louder our voice is. For more information please visit SaveTheIRL.org. Together we can bring the lagoon back to health.