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BoatU.S. Foundation
BoatU.S. Foundation for Boating Safety and Clean Water
National 501(c)(3) promoting safe, clean, and responsible recreational boating through free online courses, child life-jacket loaners, clean-water education, and abandoned/derelict vessel (ADV) removal programs.
How it helps boat days
Free courses and kid loaner jackets lower the friction to cast off safely — so more family days feel like why you bought the boat.
Clear actions
Opens official organization URLs. Boat Day does not process payments. Take the step that fits — or none at all.
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donate
Donate to BoatU.S. Foundation
Opens official donate page — Boat Day does not process gifts.
- Open official ↗
take-course
Free online boating safety course
NASBLA-aligned free course.
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host-loaner
Host a child life-jacket loaner site
600+ locations nationwide.
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other
ADV / Turning the Tide
NOAA-supported ADV grants & database.
Optional: mark interest
Log a demo intent if you want a reminder to finish on the official site. No card numbers. No receipts from Boat Day. Skip this anytime.
Demo intent only. Boat Day never processes donations.
Works alongside
EIN status: unknown — verify on the official site before giving.
Last reviewed: 2026-09-07
Sources: boatus.org/ · boatus.org/donate/ · boatus.org/child-life-jacket-loaners/ · boatus.org/abandoned-derelict-vessels/
Website: https://boatus.org/
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