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All of the organizations listed below are not-for-profit organization dedicated to promoting boating in the Chicago area. These organizations benefit from the donations you make to Nautical Donations, Inc.
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Lake Michigan Sail Racing Federation – Founded in 1980 to create a charity to support the sport of sailboat racing on Lake Michigan with a primary objective of assuring that racing is fair, where anyone who sailed the best race should be standing on the podium at the end of the day. To meet this, we provide education of race officials, an appeals process to assure the work done at a local event was correct, and if not, provide correction. From donations to LMSRF, we provide grants to youths to attend a certification class in order to be able to teach at sailing schools in the summer. Grants are also available to youths who attend national or international regattas away from home to help cover their expenses. Adults also may apply for grants to compete in national or international regattas to help cover their costs. The ultimate goal of these grants is that the knowledge gained away from Lake Michigan is brought back to Lake Michigan and shared with all sailors to keep the skill set of all Lake Michigan sailors up to par with the rest of the world! For more information, please visit www.LMSRF.org |
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Chicago Yacht Club Foundation – The Chicago Yacht club has been around since 1875. Their foundation supports a number of boating and nautical activities in the Chicago area. The Chicago Yacht Club Foundation runs the S.S.S Privateer which is one of the oldest continuously operating Sea Scout Programs in the country. Most recently the Privateer celebrated its 82nd anniversary. The Chicago Yacht Club Foundation also supports a large number of youth events, sailing schools, and races throughout the year. For more information please visit www.chicagoyachtclub.com. |
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Columbia’s Chester Kuttner Foundation – The Columbia Yacht Club is one of the leading sailing programs in the Great Lakes. The Chester Kuttner Foundation was created to promote yachting and sailing among youth. The Foundation provides sailing training and promotes events to encourage youth sailing. For more information about the Columbia Yacht club, the Foundation, or their programs please visit www.columbiayachtclub.com. |
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Chicago Maritime Society - The Chicago Maritime Society was formed in 1982 with the purpose to research, celebrate, and educate the public about Chicago’s maritime heritage. Membership in the Chicago Maritime Society is easy, you just need to fill out their membership form and send along your dues. The Chicago Maritime Society houses a collection of thousands of photographs and autographs, including its famous Eastland collection. For more information about the location of the Chicago Maritime Society and their collections and programs visit www.chicagomaritimesociety.org. |
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Judd Goldman Adaptive Sailing Foundation – The Judd Goldman Adaptive Sailing Foundation was founded in 1990 by a man who had developed a disabling bone disease. The Foundation provides an opportunity for those with disabilities to achieve independence. The Foundation has a partnership with the Chicago Park District and has recently launched a program to teach sailing to inner-city youth in the Chicago area. Their approach in this endeavor is to bring sailing to the neighborhoods where the children live rather than bringing the neighborhood to the program. They have boats that are used in local lagoons for this purpose. For more information about this program please visit their website www.juddgoldmansailing.org.
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Sea Scouts Chicago Area Council #118 – The Sea Scouts program goes back to the beginning of the century. The Sea Scouts is a program that provides adventure, training, and events for young men and women who are interested in sailing and the sea. The Sea Scouts have events running year ‘round to provide youth with a purpose when it comes to sailing. Nautical Donations, Inc. has provided three sailing vessels currently in use by the Sea Scouts. If you would like more information about the Sea Scouts, events and other information you can visit their website at www.chicagobsa.org |
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