Become a Friend of the Foundation​

Help inspire & support future stewards of the Chesapeake Bay

As a 501(c)(3) non-profit and all-volunteer organization, EYC Foundation thrives thanks to the generosity of its board, volunteers, sponsors and FRIENDS. We believe sharing our love of the water through our student programs changes lives.
 
In 2023 EYC Foundation:
• Created a new Marine & Maritime Career Expo experience,
welcoming 80+ high schoolers to Bert Jabin’s working yacht yard in April
• Hosted 100+ 5th graders at the STEM on the Water days in May
• Provided Junior Sailing scholarships to 7 enthusiastic future sailors in July
• Awarded college and trade school Marine & Maritime Scholarships
to 12 passionate students in August
• Doubled Marine & Maritime Scholarship award amounts for 2024
• Raised over $25,000 during the Virtual Auction in September
 
Want to keep the magic happening?
Help us turn the tide for local diverse and underrepresented youth!

Become a FRIEND OF THE FOUNDATION

We welcome FRIENDS of all shapes and sizes, from one-time gifts of $25, to recurring monthly commitments.

Every contribution brings us closer to our goals! Your support enables us to continue our work where it is needed most across all the EYCF programs, empowering us to impact the lives of hundreds of local youth and help them chart a course toward a brighter future.

Junior Sailing Scholarships

Sharing the love of sailing with children ages 6 to 14 through summer sailing camp opportunities

Your donation helps fund week long summer sailing camp experiences valued at $525/child

STEM on the Water for 5th Graders

Giving real life application of STEM to students through interactive marine related learning stations, and on-the-water experiences 

Your donation helps fund learning station materials, take-home booklets for each child and lunch for all

Marine & Maritime Career Expo for High Schoolers

Introducing high schoolers to part time, summer internship, higher education and career opportunities in the industry

Your donation helps fund the exhibitor and student dining tents (valued at $5000), take home exhibitor info programs, and lunch for all

Marine & Maritime Scholarships

Encouraging careers in the marine and maritime industries by awarding scholarships to trade school and college students

Your donation helps fund college and trade school scholarships valued at $2000 per: semester/student

Qualified Charitable Distributions (QCDs), also known as IRA charitable rollovers, allow individuals who are 72 or older to donate to qualified charities like EYC Foundation. QCD’s can help offset an individual’s required minimum distribution, which will have tax benefits.

Donate Your Time

Financial support is wonderful, but we’d be nowhere without our awesome VOLUNTEERS. As an all-volunteer organization we have a special place in our hearts for those that can give us their time. We work all year long planning the STEM and Expo events, recruiting new exhibitors and partners, dreaming up new outreach opportunities, sharing our good news and making new FRIENDS.

A great way to get to know us is to visit one of our monthly board meetings. Volunteers are always welcome. Meetings happen every fourth Monday at 6 pm in the Eastport Yacht Club lower level conference room (317 First Street, Annapolis).

If you prefer, just fill out our form below and help us get to know you.

A great way to get to know us is to visit one of our monthly board meetings. Volunteers are always welcome. Meetings happen every fourth Monday at 6 pm in the Eastport Yacht Club lower level conference room (317 First Street, Annapolis).

If you prefer, just fill out our form below and help us get to know you

I Want To Get Involved