05-30-2013, 12:10 AM
SOUTHOLD, N.Y., (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Sea Tow International, the leading provider of non-emergency on-water assistance, announced at a press conference today that the Sea Tow Foundation's Life Jacket Loaner Station program, in existence nationwide since 2007, will kick off National Safe Boating Week (May 18-24), with a generous $20,000 donation by Clare Rose, Inc., of Yaphank, N.Y., one of the nation's largest beverage distributors, and Anheuser-Busch, of St. Louis. Their donation will enable the Sea Tow Foundation to further support the Life Jacket Loaner Station Program, making adult-sized life jackets available island-wide at Long Island Sea Tow locations, marinas, boat ramps, local police and fire stations, yacht clubs, etc. Boaters may borrow life jackets to replace missing or damaged personal flotation devices (PFDs), or use for extra guests on board their boats.
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"We are honored to be aligned with Clare Rose, a like-minded, local family-run business, and with Anheuser-Busch, which has been the industry leader in promoting alcohol responsibility on and off the water for the past 30 years," said Sea Tow International founder and CEO, Captain Joe Frohnhoefer. "In addition to encouraging boaters to wear life jackets, we ask all boaters to Take the Pledge to Boat Responsibly and to Designate a Sober Skipper. We want to do what we can to help reduce preventable accidents and have a safer 2013 season."
This donation is especially meaningful as Sea Tow International is celebrating its 30th anniversary throughout 2013. Safety has always been Sea Tow's number one priority. Sea Tow offers innovative, free boating safety and information services to the public, including the Sea Tow app for smartphones, and Sea Tow's Automated Radio Check Service, in addition to the nonprofit Sea Tow Foundation's Life Jacket Loaner Station Program. The on-water assistance fleet of choice for boaters since Sept. 3, 1983, Sea
Tow International was founded due to the U.S. Coast Guard's privatization of non-emergency calls, creating a new industry. This privatization was mandated and put into effect by Public Law 97-322. Sea Tow International, which began, and is still headquartered, in Southold, N.Y., has grown into a thriving network of nearly 100 franchise locations across the United States, with additional operations in Europe and the Caribbean. This network consists of a dedicated team of more than 700 Captains, plus crew and support staff that stand by 24/7, to serve Sea Tow members and other boaters should they ever need help on the water.
"We at Clare Rose pride ourselves with not just being a local business
-- but by being an integral part of our Long Island community," said Sean Rose, President and CEO of Clare Rose. "When Sea Tow International came to us, we realized the similarities in our company cultures both of which are founded on strong family roots and continued community involvement. We just knew we had to support them and the Sea Tow Foundation. The potential impact of the Life Jacket Loaner Station Program on Long Island is substantial -- and we are a company of avid recreational boaters."
"Boating safety and responsibility are important to Anheuser-Busch and its wholesalers," said Carol Huebner, Region Director for Corporate Social Responsibility in the Northeast, Anheuser-Busch. "We are proud to support Sea Tow International and its Life Jacket Loaner Station Program, which has already impacted the lives of more than 15,000 people. By wearing life jackets and designating a skipper, we can all help ensure even more boaters and passengers enjoy their time on the water safely."
For more information please visit: www.seatow.com and www.boatingsafety.com.
Please join the conversation at: www.facebook.com/SeaTow and www.twitter.com/SeaTow.
A photo accompanying this release is available at
http://www.globenewswire.com/newsroom/prs/?pkgid=18798
"We are honored to be aligned with Clare Rose, a like-minded, local family-run business, and with Anheuser-Busch, which has been the industry leader in promoting alcohol responsibility on and off the water for the past 30 years," said Sea Tow International founder and CEO, Captain Joe Frohnhoefer. "In addition to encouraging boaters to wear life jackets, we ask all boaters to Take the Pledge to Boat Responsibly and to Designate a Sober Skipper. We want to do what we can to help reduce preventable accidents and have a safer 2013 season."
This donation is especially meaningful as Sea Tow International is celebrating its 30th anniversary throughout 2013. Safety has always been Sea Tow's number one priority. Sea Tow offers innovative, free boating safety and information services to the public, including the Sea Tow app for smartphones, and Sea Tow's Automated Radio Check Service, in addition to the nonprofit Sea Tow Foundation's Life Jacket Loaner Station Program. The on-water assistance fleet of choice for boaters since Sept. 3, 1983, Sea
Tow International was founded due to the U.S. Coast Guard's privatization of non-emergency calls, creating a new industry. This privatization was mandated and put into effect by Public Law 97-322. Sea Tow International, which began, and is still headquartered, in Southold, N.Y., has grown into a thriving network of nearly 100 franchise locations across the United States, with additional operations in Europe and the Caribbean. This network consists of a dedicated team of more than 700 Captains, plus crew and support staff that stand by 24/7, to serve Sea Tow members and other boaters should they ever need help on the water.
"We at Clare Rose pride ourselves with not just being a local business
-- but by being an integral part of our Long Island community," said Sean Rose, President and CEO of Clare Rose. "When Sea Tow International came to us, we realized the similarities in our company cultures both of which are founded on strong family roots and continued community involvement. We just knew we had to support them and the Sea Tow Foundation. The potential impact of the Life Jacket Loaner Station Program on Long Island is substantial -- and we are a company of avid recreational boaters."
"Boating safety and responsibility are important to Anheuser-Busch and its wholesalers," said Carol Huebner, Region Director for Corporate Social Responsibility in the Northeast, Anheuser-Busch. "We are proud to support Sea Tow International and its Life Jacket Loaner Station Program, which has already impacted the lives of more than 15,000 people. By wearing life jackets and designating a skipper, we can all help ensure even more boaters and passengers enjoy their time on the water safely."
For more information please visit: www.seatow.com and www.boatingsafety.com.
Please join the conversation at: www.facebook.com/SeaTow and www.twitter.com/SeaTow.