replenish your inventory by Hosting a Life Jacket Drive

Host a life jacket drive to collect new and gently used life jackets to help restock an existing station or start a new one with community-donated life jackets. Hosting a life jacket drive is encouraged, as life jackets can be costly, and grant funding is not guaranteed each year.

Any collected life jackets that pass the Life Jacket Inspection Checklist and are deemed serviceable can be used in your program to help keep boaters safe on the water.

The Sea Tow Foundation^TM created the Life Jacket Drive Manual that has support materials to help you successfully host a life jacket drive.

The manual includes these resources:
• Guidelines for inspecting and cleaning collected life jackets
• Tips on choosing the best collection locations
• Strategies for promoting your event
• A press release template
• Customizable poster artwork
• Collection box labels
• Waterproof stickers for donated life jackets

All of the materials needed can also be found in our store.

If you have new or gently-used life jackets to donate, the Sea Tow Foundation can help you find a life jacket loaner station near you that can put them to good use. Simply fill out this form and within a few days you will hear from us to connect you to a loaner station host in your area.