West Marine Gives 25 BlueFuture Grants

This year’s BlueFuture grant recipients have been announced by West Marine. Out of a pool of more than 300 applicants, 25 non-profit organizations will receive $1,500 to help support their goals.

The awards are given to community-based organizations that are dedicated to exposing today’s youth to the recreational and educational resources on the waterways.

“No one understands the needs of a community better than those who live and work there, particularly when it comes to serving at-risk youth and improving youth access to the water,” Laura Barry, West Marine’s director of communications, said in a statement. “We want to serve as a valued partner for these organizations as they seek to make a real difference in children’s lives through Waterlife adventure, education and stewardship.”

The list of recipients can be found here and will soon be posted on West Marine’s BlueFuture webpage.