Ongoing support of the Palm Beach International Boat Show allows the Marine Industries Association of Palm Beach County to give back to the community each year by funding local marine-related events and nonprofits making a difference to protect and promote the marine industry in Palm Beach County and beyond. Due to the increasing success of the Boat Show, the MIAPBC is proud to increase its community support funding to local charitable and service organizations by 50 percent in 2018. Last year, the MIAPBC was proud to support 55 organizations with donations totaling more than $250,000. Here are just some of those organizations making a positive impact in our community and to our marine environment:
Andrew "Red" Harris Foundation
Angler Action Foundation
The Big Dog Fat Cat KDW Shootout
Bluewater Babes Fish for a Cure
The Castaways Sailing Club Annual Castaways Cup
The Crossing for Cystic Fibrosis
Florida Fishing Academy
Keep Palm Beach County Beautiful
KIDS FISHING DAY
LOGGERHEAD MARINE LIFE CENTER
Marine Education Initiative
North Palm Beach Rowing Club
Palm Beach County Fishing Foundation
Palm Beach State College Foundation
PALM BEACH COUNTY KDW CLASSIC
Taras Oceanographic Foundation
Youth Sailing Foundation of the Palm Beaches
Lagoonkeepers.Org
PBC Artificial Reef and Environmental Enhancement Committee (AREEC)
Created in 1985 by the Board of County Commissioners, local government officials, commercial and recreational anglers, SCUBA divers, scientists, and conservationists review, discuss, and make recommendations for artificial reef and estuarine enhancement projects. pbcgov.com
Atlantic Intracoastal Waterway Association
The Atlantic Intracoastal Waterway Association proudly represents the interests of commercial and recreational users of the waterway. AIWA is the only organization dedicated to ensuring the future of the AIWW and, as such, we have earned the reputation of being "The Voice of the Waterway." Our members hail from 39 states and Canada and include both commercial and recreational users. atlanticintracoastal.org
Lake Worth Lagoon Initiative
The LWLI is a partnership-driven effort to support increasing awareness of Palm Beach County's largest estuary and implement solutions to protect and enhance this valuable natural system. We invite you to learn more about our work and to join us in supporting efforts to enhance fish and wildlife habitat, improve and protect water quality, and increase public awareness of the Lagoon. lwli.org
Business Development Board PBC
CHAMBER OF COMMERCE OF THE PALM BEACHES
Discover the Palm Beaches
Leadership Palm Beach County
PALM BEACH COUNTY DIVING ASSOCIATION
PALM BEACH COUNTY League of Cities
palmbeachcountyleagueofcities.com
Palm Beach North Chamber of Commerce