Charitable Programs

Thank You for Choosing to Support Community Boating

Help us celebrate more than 75 years of “Sailing for All!” by making a donation today!

At Community Boating, Inc., we’re committed to the mission of “Sailing for All!” We run affordable and accessible programs for kids, adults, and people with disabilities. We want everyone to have the chance to experience the camaraderie, pride, and sense of awe we feel when sailing the Charles.

As the oldest public sailing organization in the United States, we’ve been getting people out on the water for more than 75 years. We’re grateful to have made a place for generations of sailors to learn, share, celebrate, and grow together. Support from people like you enables us to keep sharing the joy of sailing with our members.
We have multiple donation options.

We have multiple areas you may donate to:

Community Boating, Inc. is a public, 501(c)3 non-profit organization operating affordable and accessible programs for kids, adults, and individuals with special needs under the mission of “Sailing for All!”

Unrestricted Donations

When you make an unrestricted donation, Community Boating can use it for anything from sailboat maintenance to paying our utility bills. Help us keep everything ship-shape and Bristol fashion!
Your unrestricted donation helps us continue to offer public access to water sports in the heart of Boston for everyone from novice sailors to national champions.

To make an unrestricted donation, Click here and select “Unrestricted Donation” under “How would you like your gift to be used?” to donate. Please consider selecting a monthly donation. Recurring donations make it easier for us to keep our programs afloat and plan for the long term.

Junior Program Current Operations

Sailing with the wind in their hair and lifelong friends from communities all over the city. The pride of tying a perfect bowline. The thrill of winning a race. Leadership, sportsmanship, and responsibility are just a few of the things kids learn during a fun summer in our Junior Program. Our sliding cost scale makes sailing accessible and affordable for every kid. Your donation to the Junior Program funds the current operating expenses of the program, supporting us as we strive to share the joys of sailing with all the children of greater Boston.

To donate to the Junior Program, Click here and select “Junior Program Current Operations” under “How would you like your gift to be used?” to donate. Please consider selecting a monthly donation. Recurring donations make it easier for us to keep the Junior Program afloat and plan for the long term.

Universal Access Program Current Operations

A boat that fits their needs. The freedom of speeding over the water. Sailing classes with adaptive equipment. Instructors who push them to meet goals at their own pace. A sense of accomplishment and a lot of fun. Community Boating welcomes everyone, regardless of ability. Our nationally recognized Universal Access Program makes sailing disability accessible, opening the sport to people who thought they may never get to take part. Your donation to the Universal Access Program funds the current operating expenses of the program, ensuring that Sailing for All continues to include sailors with disabilities.

To donate to this program, Click here and select “Universal Access Program Current Operations” under “How would you like your gift to be used?” to donate. Please consider selecting a monthly donation. Recurring donations make it easier for us to keep the Universal Access Program afloat and plan for the long term.

CBI Endowment Fund
At Community Boating, we rely on input from our members to shape our plans. A group of volunteers who’ve shown special concern for the future of the organization elect the board of directors, and CBI encourages all of our members to share their ideas and concerns at board meetings. The board approves CBI’s budgets, sets policies, advises our management, connects with our members and the greater Boston community, and leads specific committees and
fundraising efforts.

Your donation to the CBI Endowment Fund supports all of CBI’s programs at the direction of the Board of Directors. To donate, Click here and select “CBI Endowment Fund” under “How would you like your gift to be used?” to donate. Please consider selecting a monthly donation. Recurring donations make it easier for the board to keep our programs running and plan for the long term.

You may also make a gift in honor of or in memory of an individual.

If you have any questions about supporting CBI, please contact Executive Director, Charlie Zechel at 617-523-1038 x12 or [email protected]

The Federal Tax ID for Community Boating, Inc. is 04-2084042.