The “Save A Life” program is available throughout the Portland Metro area at participating yacht clubs, marinas and other boating facilities.
“There is a tremendous need for life jackets throughout our area to make boating and water based activities safer for everyone. District 5 IOBG leadership is very excited to expand our life jacket donation program to include recycled life jackets.” said Mike Kondrat, President of the IOBG District 5. “As any non-profit can attest to, funds are extremely hard to come by year after year. By providing a means to recycle life jackets we can stretch our budget to address more of the community’s needs.”
You can participate in the “Save A Life” program by simply dropping off your gently used life jackets in the marked cardboard box at your participating facility, marina or yacht club.
“CRYA is very excited to support the “Save A Life” life jacket recycling program,” said Ken Kudrna President of the Columbia River Yachting Association (CRYA), “We encourage our members to join the program by providing space for the “Save A Life” boxes in their facilities.”
“Support for the Blue Gavel’s Save A Life program enables Safe Kids coalitions in Oregon to provide much-needed life jackets at numerous kiosks throughout the state,” said Karen Ayers, Safe Kids Oregon Director “Together we can provide a safer water experience for a wide variety of people enjoying our parks and waterways.”
In the last two years, the IOBG Organization has provided over $8,000 in life jackets to Safe Kids coalitions throughout the State as well as to kiosks at the 42nd St. ramp, St. Helens public dock and to the Daughters of Neptune.
As a non-profit organization donations are deductible to the full extent of the tax law. You can use our “Go Fund Me” account at: https://www.gofundme.com/Life-jackets
Mike Kondrat
President of IOBG District 5
(503) 819-2775
info@iobg-nsf.org
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