Water Safety the Focus of Life Jacket Giveaway Event in Minnesota
The NMMA, in collaboration with the Water Sports Industry Association (WSIA), the Hennepin County Sheriff’s Office, and Onyx Outdoors, hosted a life jacket give away event on June 30 at the Elm Creek Park Swim Pond in Maple Grove, Minn. to promote safe water-related recreational practices.
than 100 free life jackets were distributed at the event to equip attendees with vital water safety gear this summer. The event saw a strong turnout and widespread community support, including county commissioners, state legislators, and other public officials.
The event and life jacket iveaway served as a platform to underscore the importance of water safety and boater education. The success of this event would not have been possible without the generous contribution from Onyx Outdoors, who provided the life jackets for distribution.
For more information, or to learn about engagement opportunities at your state capitol, please contact Jesse McArdell, NMMA’s Manager of Northeast and Midwest Policy and Engagement, at [email protected].