Final Statistics for: 2002 - 2009!
Where They Came From To Participate In Play It Safe Ocean City

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Overview of Attendance To Play It Safe Ocean City 2008
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| For |
Total Number Of Participants: |
| 2009 Total Number of Participants |
12,139 |
| 2008 Total Number of Participants |
13,185* |
| 2007 Total Number of Participants |
13,148 |
| 2006 Total Number of Participants |
11,594 |
| 2005 Total Number of Participants |
12,492 |
| 2004 Total Number of Participants |
12,432 |
| 2003 Total Number of Participants |
10,440 |
| 2002 Total Number of Participants |
6,097 |
Source: Worcester County Health Department
| State |
Total Number Of 2008 Participants: |
Total Number Of 2007 Participants: |
| Maryland |
9542 |
9668 |
| Pennsylvania |
1872 |
2185 |
| Wash. D.C. |
1532 |
937 |
| Delaware |
94 |
65 |
| Virginia |
38 |
62 |
| West Virginia |
38 |
51 |
| New York |
8 |
45 |
| North Carolina |
11 |
39 |
| Massachusetts |
0 |
17 |
| Ohio |
9 |
15 |
| New Jersey |
3 |
13 |
| Tennessee |
1 |
11 |
| Illinois |
1 |
7 |
| Georgia |
2 |
4 |
| Texas |
3 |
4 |
| New Hampshire |
0 |
4 |
| Connecticut |
0 |
3 |
| Florida |
0 |
3 |
| California |
0 |
3 |
| Idaho |
0 |
2 |
| Minnesota |
0 |
2 |
| Missouri |
2 |
2 |
| Indiana |
0 |
2 |
| South Carolina |
4 |
1 |
| Alaska |
0 |
1 |
| Montana |
0 |
1 |
| Kentucky |
2 |
1 |
| Wash |
1 |
0 |
| Other
(Outside U.S.)
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22 |
0 |
Source: Worcester County Health Department
Interesting Facts About The Play It Safe Project
Play It Safe 2009 offered free, fun and alcohol-and-drug-free events in, June 2009.:
*12,139 *6 events canceled due to rain. In 2008 13,185 participants a current attendance record
21 States represented + D.C. & several foreign countries
75,000 Passports to Fun were printed and distributed in Ocean City, across the State of Maryland and beyond
FREE planned events, including karaoke, indoor miniature golf, windsurfing, kayaking, midnight bowling, basketball, outdoor miniature golf, volleyball, Splash Mountain Water Park, tennis, laser tag, rock climbing and pancake & Pizza eating contest, Paintball, access to Health & Racquet Club. All events were held, 6 closures due to bad weather!
300+ businesses, organizations and individuals contributed money and prizes
Play It Safe student committee, a sub committee of SADD, at Stephen Decatur High School, had 20+ members last school year (2007-2008)
82 Volunteers giving more than 844 hours of service were key to the implementation of Play It Safe 2008
Historical Statistical Facts
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*2008 Largest Participation in Play It Safe Ocean City History.(13,185 Participants)
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**2007 2nd Largest Participation in 2008 Play It Safe Ocean City History.(13,148 Participants)
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Previously 2005 (12,492) was largest although 2006 had several rained out events!
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Over 75,000 Passport to fun booklets passed out mostly to Maryland Schools. (Maryland is the only state funding project as of July 2007)
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Most Grads in 2009 came from Maryland.
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97 volunteers helped stage the events.
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16 States and the District of Columbia represented.
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Several foreign countries represented.
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Many FREE planned events, including karaoke, indoor miniature golf, windsurfing, kayaking, midnight bowling, basketball, outdoor miniature golf, volleyball, Splash Mountain water parklide, laser tag, rock climbing and Pancake & Pizza eating contest, Paintball, weekly access to Health & Racquet Club.
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Many events were held, 6 were cancelled due to weather conditions.
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300+ businesses, organizations and individuals contributed money and prizes.
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Play It Safe student committee at Stephen Decatur High School had 20+ members last school year (2007-2009)
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As of 07/15/2008 www.playitsafeoceancity.com has received over 960,109 hits since July 2007.
Thanks For Making This Our Greatest Year Ever!!!

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