Sea Tow Foundation announces 2025 Life Jacket Loaner Program Awardees
by Sea Tow Foundation 11 Jun 2025 05:58 PDT
Sea Tow Foundation Life Jacket Loaner Program © Sea Tow Foundation
The Sea Tow Foundation, a nonprofit organization dedicated to promoting boating safety, is proud to announce its 2025 Life Jacket Loaner Program Awardees.
Through the 2025 grant program, a total of 3,774 life jackets and 50 loaner stand kits were awarded.
- 119 groups across 39 states received life jackets
- 50 of those groups received a loaner stand kit
- 71 groups plan to create a brand-new life jacket loaner station in their community
- 48 groups plan to replenish existing stations with new life jackets
- 33 groups are new to the program
These efforts continue to expand access to life-saving equipment and demonstrate a strong, nationwide commitment to safe boating practices. The awarded organizations represent a wide range of groups, including parks, marine businesses, health care organizations, law enforcement agencies, community and non-profit groups and more.
"We are thrilled to support these outstanding organizations as they work to make boating safer and more accessible in their communities," said Gail R. Kulp, Executive Director of the Sea Tow Foundation. "By expanding the Life Jacket Loaner Program, we're giving families and boaters the tools they need to make smart, safe decisions every time they're on the water."
Since its launch in 2008, the Sea Tow Foundation's Life Jacket Loaner Program has grown to over 1,300 loaner stations across all 50 states, D.C., and the U.S. territories, with more than 106,000 life jackets distributed to date. Funded through a grant from the Sport Fish Restoration and Boating Trust Fund, administered by the U.S. Coast Guard, the program continues to play a critical role in preventing drowning and promoting safer days on the water.
For more information about the Life Jacket Loaner Program or to find a loaner station near you, visit here.