Since its inception seven years ago, the program has saved the lives of at least three children. It is estimated that BoatU.S. life jackets have been loaned out more than 50,000 times.

"Partnering with marinas allows us to reach out to boaters in their own element," said Chris Edmonston, Director of Boating Safety for the BoatU.S. Foundation. "We make it easy to keep kids safer while boating. If a boating family discovers they don't have enough properly fitting children's life jackets on board, they can simply visit a loaner site and sign out - at no cost - an infant, child, or youth jacket. Once the family is done enjoying the water, they simply return the jacket."

With over 300 sites across the country, the program is available to boaters in almost every region of the United States. The Foundation provides each new loaner site with a kit of 12 life jackets, protective storage bin, sign out sheets and program signage, allowing hundreds of children all summer long to safely enjoy an afternoon, day or weekend on a boat with their families and friends.

The BoatU.S Foundation for Boating Safety and Clean Water is a national 501(c)(3) non-profit education and research organization funded by the voluntary contributions of 565,000 members of BoatU.S., the nation's largest recreational boat owners association. The mission of the Foundation is to promote safe and environmentally sensitive boating, reduce accidents and fatalities, and increase stewardship of our water resources. The Foundation operates an online boating safety course, a low-cost EPIRB rental program, and awards grants to non-profit groups for boating safety and environmental projects.

NEW BOATU.S FOUNDATION LIFE JACKET LOANER SITES

Arkansas:

Joplin Volunteer Fire Department Station 2, Arkadelphia

California:

Marlin Club of San Diego, San Diego

Sequoia Natural History Association, Three Rivers

Ventura West Marina, Ventura

Delaware:

Indian River Marina, Rehoboth Beach

Rehoboth Bay Marina, Dewey Beach

Short's Marine, Inc., Millsboro

District of Columbia:

James Creek Marina, Washington

Georgia:

West Point Lake Coalition, LaGrange

Hawaii:

University of Hawaii at Hilo College of Continuing Education, Hilo

Illinois:

Ericson Marine, Algonquin

Iowa:

Parks Marina, Inc., Okoboji

Kansas:

Council Grove Lake-Canning Creek Gate House, Council Grove

Kentucky:

Lake Barkley Marina, Cadiz

Maine:

Wayfarer Marine Corporation, Camden

Maryland:

Full Tilt Marine, Inc., Grasonville

Hinckley Yacht Services, Oxford

Massachusetts:

Town of Barnstable, Centerville

Michigan:

Torresen Marine, Inc., Muskegon

Tower Marine, Douglas

Missouri:

Ozark Village Resort, Lake Ozark

Nebraska:

Captain's Quarters Marina & Storage Inc., Johnson Lake

New York:

Seymour's Boat Yard, Northport

North Carolina:

Castle Hayne Fire and Rescue Castle, Hayne

Ohio:

Bakers Bait and Ammo Barn, Kimbolton

Channel Park Marina/Ivanic Marine, Cleveland

Oklahoma:

Beavers Bend Marina, Broken Bow

Oregon:

Albany Fire Fighters Community Assistance Fund, Albany

Pennsylvania:

D & S Boats / Baum's Cove Marina, Tullytown

Rhode Island:

Ocean House Marina, Charlestown

South Carolina:

River Hills Marina Club, Lake Wylie

South Dakota:

Cedar Shore Resort, Oacoma

Tennessee:

Nashville Shores Yacht Club & Marina, Hermitage

Texas:

Cottonwood Creek Marina, Little Elm

Vermont:

West River Marina, Brattleboro

Virginia:

Fishing Bay Harbor Marina, Deltaville

Full Tilt Marine, Inc., Woodbridge

Washington:

Elliot Bay Marina, Seattle

Squalicum Yacht Club, Bellingham

Wisconsin: