ALEXANDRIA, Va., November 30, 2009 – It’s the end of the year, which means scores of non-profit organizations across the country are seeking to get your tax-deductible donation by December 31. However, there is only one way boaters can give back and help themselves at the same time — by making a donation to the BoatUS Foundation for Boating Safety and Clean Water. The non-profit 501(c)(3) Foundation needs your support for critical boating safety and clean water programs. Here are 10 reasons why you should consider a tax-deductible donation to the Foundation before December 31:
1. Each year, the Foundation puts over 90,000 kids in life jackets with the Kids Life Jacket Loaner program, saving three youngsters’ lives to date.
2. The Foundation educates over 60,000 boaters a year in the comfort of their own home through the free online boating safety course.
3. It has tested hundreds of safety and environmental boating products and shared the results in Foundation Findings, an ongoing series of comprehensive reports.
4. The EPIRB (Emergency Position Indicating Radio Beacon) rental program for offshore passagemakers has saved 62 lives.
5. Foundation staff and volunteers have assembled and delivered over 1000 monofilament fishing line recycling bins, keeping fishing line out of our waters.
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