Safer Boating. Safer Water. Safer Kids.

Our Mission

The Chris Connors Fund was established as a special project of the York Fire Department and York Water Rescue team to create a junior boating and water safety program for York, Maine and its surrounding community in order to save lives by promoting and teaching safer boating and safer water habits for kids.  

“Chris’ leadership and example in establishing this unique fund and program will have great positive results far into the future.”
— Joe Mokry, founder of Ocean Rescue Systems International

OUR GOALS:

  • TO SPONSOR “Salty’s First Children’s Educational Water Safety Video” (Coming soon and available to schools spring 2023)

  • TO PURCHASE Life Saving Equipment for York’s Water Rescue Team.
     

  • TO PRINT & DISTRIBUTE “Boating & Water Safety Tip Cards."
     

  • TO START The Lendable Life Jacket Initiative.

Executive Committee:

Emily Connors

Vanessa Cadoux

Chris Ballentine

Jeff Patten

Matt Mctighe

York Water Rescue Team:

Matt Gunn

James Lamie

Jan Sagantas

Stephen Carr

Jamie Eslinger

Dan Gile 

Josh allen

Dave Butler

Josh Gammon

Dave Osgood

Jack Cooper

Matt Connelly


 

Our mission and our goals to educate Safer Boating * Safer Water * Safer Kids in our community are achieved by a dedicated group of men and women.