Santa Margarita Yacht Club – IOBG District 15
Youth Award Program

August 2018

On behalf of e Santa Margarita Yacht Club International Order of the Blue Gavel Chapter 15, we would like to Thank You for the check for our Youth Award Program.

It will be used for our young people to participate in the classes at the Del Mar Marina, Camp Pendleton, California. They will learn fundamentals of sailing and will be sailing the first day of classes.

This program gives us the opportunity to bring more young people into sailing.

Sincerely,

Susan Rodriguez, IOBG Chapter 15 President

Sail Kingston Cove – Youth Sailing Program

March 2017

Sail Kingston Cove (SKC) is a community non-profit corporation dedicated to providing educational opportunities to youth, with accessibility to all through sailing programs which promote safety, self-confidence, fun and an appreciation of the marine environment.

A youth sailing program for 8 – 12 year olds was developed to operate out of the Port of Kingston, serving the Greater Kingston and Edmonds, Washington areas.

Generous community financial support allowed for the purchasing of 8 Opti sailboats (2013 & 2014), hiring of US Sailing certified instructors, and running the 2015 program. After only a very short time period for marketing, SKC offered six weeks of program sailing providing 38 student-sessions, each session being 5 contact/sailing days of 6 hours/day. These sessions brought boating awareness, not only to these youths, but also to their families and neighbors.

Now starting its third season, SKC is expanding its training to include youth up to 17 years old. As the program has expanded, SKC has identified several youth that would like to learn to sail, but their families do not have the resources to pay for sailing camp.

IOBG Humanitarian Foundation has awarded Sail Kingston Cove a grant donation of $600.00 that will provide three scholarships to youth unable to pay for classes. On March 6, 2017, Lani Lightle visited the SKC Board meeting to present the grant. IOBG members from Kingston Cove Yacht Club participated in the presentation.

Sail Kingston Cove truly appreciates the contribution IOBG has made to their youth sailing program.

Lake County Yacht Club – Len Anderson / Dean Palmer Day – 2016

From Mark Vadaj, North Central VP:  I am very happy to announce that I was invited to the Lake County Yacht Club, Commodore’s Ball where I was able to present a $500.00 check from the IOBG Humanitarian Foundation to their Chapter in support of the Len Anderson / Dean Palmer Day.

This is an annual event that provides a fun filled day for the mentally and physically challenged citizens of Lake County, Ohio. This day includes transportation by Lake Tran to the yacht club for a breakfast to start the day, social activities on the club grounds with the LCYC members, a cruise on Lake Erie provided by the members and their boats, a special cookout with burgers, hotdogs, salads, fruit, beverages and dessert while a live band provides the entertainment encouraging all attendees to participate.  At the end of the day, each guest is presented with a gift to take home. 

This event has gone on for decades and with the generous support of the Humanitarian Foundation. The members of LCYC can not only continue this effort but reach out to all those in need so that nobody is left out.  I cannot think of a more noble effort by a Chapter or a more deserving recipient than these individuals, many of which are wheelchair restricted.

Thank you to all those who contributed to the H.F. and to the support and cooperation of the H.F. Executive Board. Thank you to this IOBG Chapter and the members of Lake County Yacht Club for your efforts, kindness and generosity to such a worthy cause.