What is Mulch Madness? |
Annual fundraiser backed by tremendous community support. Our customers come back year after year.
Funds raised used to supplement budget for equipment, training opportunities and travel.
- We sell 3 cubic/ft mulch & pine straw @$8 per unit
- Free Delivery to Ponte Vedra Beach and Nocatee with min. 10-bag purchase
- Online sales until mid-March
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When is Mulch Madness? |
Mulch Madness Weekend 2024:
- Friday 3/22 – Pine Straw load and large delivery (as needed)
- Saturday 3/23 – Deliveries all day – 3 routes per large truck
- Sunday 3/24 – Deliveries – 2 routes per large truck
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Where is Mulch Madness |
Player's Parking Lot (new location from prior years)
5360 Palm Valley Rd
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What does it Entail? |
Mandatory for all players and families |
Players |
- TBD - D2D / Publix Sales
- TBD - Seniors – Delivery Team Draft
- 3/22 - 3/24 - Mulch Madness Weekend
Service hours will be earned for participation. |
Parents |
- D2D / Publix Supervision
- Mulch Madness Weekend - Volunteer: Drivers/Navigators, Truck Turnover Crew, Hospitality, The Yard, Small Delivery (Trucks Wanted)
- Please help to spread the word!
- Opportunity to Sponsor Your Business
- Organizers Wanted for Future Seasons– Data Admin, Website, Logistics / Route Planning
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What to Bring? |
- Masks and long sleeve shirts for Pine Straw handlers
- Gloves
- Rain gear
- Folding Chairs
Needed:
- Tents
- Banquet Tables
- Coolers
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Mulch Jobs |
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Large Truck Drivers |
- Pick-up truck at Penske Friday afternoon / Return truck to Penske Sunday afternoon
- Full insurance coverage required including box of truck
- Drive delivery routes
Schedule:
- Friday
- meet at Mulch HQ
- drivers transported to Penske to pick-up reserved truck.
- drive truck to Mulch HQ and LEAVE KEYS IN TRUCK
- Saturday – deliveries
- Sunday – deliveries / return truck to Penske
No one is allowed to ride in the back of the trucks at any time! Not even to go two houses down on a street. |
Navigators |
- Navigate the delivery route (bring phone/navigation device and charging cable)
- Communication with Command Center
- Confirm product quantity and product type before leaving
- Ensure mulch is nicely placed without blocking driveways and walking paths
- Leave Thank you letter
- Return clipboard to Command Center and collect your next route
IMPORTANT: All routes will be organized in delivery order. Verification is encouraged. |
Chase Car Drivers |
- Transport players behind delivery truck
- Ensure safety of players as they carry/cross street
- Ensure properties are respectfully treated including avoiding grass, using sidewalks/driveways.
- Ensure mulch is stacked nicely without blocking walkways, etc.
- Provide music, snacks and drinks during deliveries
Players must ride in chase car at all times. They are NEVER allowed in the back of the truck while it is moving. |
Small Trucks |
- Parent teams deliver to areas where large trucks cannot maneuver, odd-lot quantities and to resolve issues for prior deliveries.
Personal trucks and SUVs used. |
The Mulch YARD |
- Located in the area with mulch stacks
- Operate forklifts/booms to load trucks for all deliveries based on route and product determination.
- Stage pallets for loads
- Load mulch for required quantity/product into delivery trucks
- Stack empty pallets at back corner of lot for pick up
Schedule:
- Friday
- load for Friday delivery
- load/stage 1st Saturday routes
- Saturday – load/stage
- Sunday –
- load/stage
- gas up fork-lifts
- yard clean up
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Pine Straw Team |
- Unload / Load pine straw for required quantity into delivery trucks
- Bag broken bales
- Clean out pine straw trailers
Long sleeves and masks recommended for handling pine straw |
Truck Clean Out Crew |
- Remove trash and debris from delivery trucks when returned from delivery and PRIOR to the next load
- Bag pine straw as needed
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Hospitality |
- Organize food and drinks for all participants of the event
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Command Center |
- Information and resolution center for Mulch Madness
- Provide route instructions for every truck
- Supplies managed at this location
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