Block Island Maritime Funding serves as the boat donation program for an ever growing number of maritime related non-profit groups.   These groups concentrate on maritime education for youth from all walks of life.  Many of our affiliated schools teach boating skills, while others concentrate on marine science, history, boatbuilding, and conservation.   Many of these schools offer programs for adults as well.  All of them are open to the public.

Our goal is to handle boat donations, so that our partners can concentrate on their respective programs.  With our expertise in managing donations, we hope to help other groups avoid the pitfalls that can easily plague a fledgling donation program.  Donated boats are either put into direct use by an affiliate with a need for that particular boat, or they are put up for charter to help raise funds to support programs.

Below: Spring shakedown lessons and checkout sails at Peirs Park in Boston- spring 09

BLOCK ISLAND MARITIME FUNDING MISSION STATEMENT

Block Island Maritime Funding was organized to develop and fund marine releated programs for children in grades K through 12. Special emphasis is placed on affiliations with similar non-profit organizations which have a focus on sailing programs for inner city and disadvantaged children.

The main functions we provide for other non-profits are fund raising through the venue of boat donations and general organization assistance. Click here to see some of the organizations we support.

Visit our GuideStar listing to learn more about our non-profit organization.