Life Jacket Loaner Program 2008 Application Guidelines
Thanks for your interest in becoming a BoatUS Foundation Life Jacket Loaner site! Please read over these guidelines below, and then click one of the links to download the application or fill it out online.
Please e-mail or mail applications to:
BoatU.S. Foundation
Attn: Alanna Keating
Life Jacket Loaner Program
147 Old Solomon’s Island Rd. Suite 513
Annapolis, MD 21401
Boatingsafety@boatus.com
How the Program Works
Each group will receive a kit containing 12 lifejackets and a publicity kit. Here's how the program works:
- At your waterfront marina, boat ramp, store, or restaurant, families can borrow a life jacket for the day or weekend through your Life Jacket Loaner site.
- The borrowing family will provide your staff with basic information to borrow life jacket: name, address, phone number, driver’s license number, anticipated return date (we’ll provide the form). There is no charge for the use of life jackets.
- A staff member or volunteer will log their information and distribute the appropriate–sized life jacket.
- The borrowing family returns the jacket. In the event they forget where to return it, the jacket has an attached return tag.
Designed to be a Partnering Program
The BoatU.S. Foundation advocates partnerships between volunteer organizations (i.e. U.S. Coast Guard Auxiliary, U.S. Power Squadrons or others) and boating businesses. The volunteer group provides personnel, experience, and dedication to service. The boating business attracts the boating public, provides set hours of operations, and the site for loaner program operation. Each of these contributions is critical to the success of the program. Partnerships are not mandatory for participation, but they are encouraged.
Restrictions
While the Foundation encourages all groups to apply for this program, groups that limit the usage to an exclusive membership or club, or that profit from the use of the life jackets, or are otherwise required to provide life jackets are not eligible for participation.
You’ll receive
- All materials are provided to your organization free of charge.
- 12 jackets in Infant, Child and Youth sizes with return identification tags attached.
- Weather-resistant storage bin.
- Promotional signs and flyers.
- A log book to record loan information.
- Sample press kit to aid in local promotion.
- Educational literature to distribute to boaters.
What You'll Provide
- A highly visible location with regular hours for loaning life jackets such as a marina, ship’s store or fuel dock.
- Personnel to distribute and collect life jackets and record loan information.
- Local promotional efforts.
- Feedback to BoatU.S. Foundation to help promote the site and the nationwide program on a quarterly basis such as survey responses, testimonials and stories or saves (video or pictures especially).
- Signed contract stating you agree to the terms of the program.
Application
Applications must be e-mailed by midnight or postmarked September 30th, 2008.
Late applications will not be accepted. Please mail or e-mail your application to:
BoatU.S. Foundation
Attn: Alanna Keating
Life Jacket Loaner Program
147 Old Solomon’s Island Rd.
Annapolis, MD 21401
Boatingsafety@boatus.com
For more information, go to www.boatus.com/foundation/LJLP. If you still have questions, please contact Alanna Keating at 800-245-2628 x 8354 or Boatingsafety@boatus.com
Click here to download the application as a Word document. (You may print the document and fill it our by hand and return by mail, or you may type into the document, save (Microsoft Word required) and return by e-mail as an attachment.)
Click here to download the application as a PDF. (You may print the document and fill it our by hand to return by mail, or you may type into the document, save (Adobe Acrobat required) and return by e-mail as an attachment.)
Click here to fill out the online application using our secure survey software. You must complete the entire application at one time because you will not be able to return to an unfinished application to complete it later and no data entered will be saved unless the entire application is completed and submitted. Download the PDF or Word version of the application above for an outline of the information you will need to complete the online form.
About the BoatU.S. Foundation for Boating Safety and Clean Water
The BoatU.S. Foundation is a national 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization dedicated to promoting safe and environmentally sensitive boating. The Foundation’s goal is to be the leader in boating safety and environmental education and outreach, with the purpose of reducing accidents and fatalities, increasing stewardship of our waterways, and keeping boating a safe, accessible, and enjoyable pastime. To make a tax deductible donation, please visit www.boatus.com/foundation.
Photo above left: courtesy HRM.
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