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| Forespar® Products - Milwaukee Community Sailing Center Raise Funds For Youth Sailing CtrFunds Will Foster Youth Sailing Center In Bill Mosher's Name
By: Forespar Boating Also, the Milwaukee Community Sailing Center will rename its popular annual lobster boil fundraiser in Mosher's honor - as the Bill Mosher Memorial Lobsta Boil. During the event, held on the MCSC grounds on, August 27, 2016, a memorial "rock" and plaque will be dedicated in honor of Mosher's lifelong efforts. These contributions combine individual donations from Forespar® employees, Milwaukee Community Sailing Center members, and a matching donation from Forespar® based on the received amount The funds exceeded $7200 as of August 19, 2016. Hired as the original Executive Director of the Milwaukee Community Sailing Center in 1979, Mosher was a strong force in establishing and driving the organization forward throughout the years. When he unexpectedly passed away in July 2015, Forespar® offered to donate matching funds for contributions made to the MCSC in Mosher's name. One year later the campaign's funds were tallied and more than $7000+ total donations, which help fund a STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering & Math) youth sailing program and to help fund a needed "new" safety boat. About Forespar®: Forespar® Products Corp. is one of the oldest, most established boat hardware manufacturers in the US. Our diverse line of marine products includes carbon fiber poles, Leisure Furl™ boom furling systems, Marelon® plumbing fittings, and numerous other marine related products. Since 1967, the Forespar® team has advanced the quality of the sailing and power boating experience. Forespar®'s Southern California-based headquarters facility houses a manufacturing and worldwide distribution system using CAD/CAM design, full machine shop, 80' spray paint booth, plastic injection molding and carbon composite processing. The company's brand names of Tea Tree Power®, MareLube™, LanoCote®, ReFresh™ and EcoTankPro™ represent Forespar's boating world as PerformanceCare+ About Milwaukee Community Sailing Center: The Milwaukee Community Sailing Center is a private, not-for-profit 501 (c) 3 agency located just north of downtown in the heart of Veterans Park at McKinley Marina. MCSC provides educational and recreational sailing programs to those who wish to gain access to Lake Michigan and learn to sail; regardless of age, physical ability or financial concerns. For more information call: 414-277-9094. About Milwaukee Community Sailing Center: The Milwaukee Community Sailing Center is a private, not-for-profit 501 (c) 3 agency located just north of downtown in the heart of Veterans Park at McKinley Marina. MCSC provides educational and recreational sailing programs to those who wish to gain access to Lake Michigan and learn to sail; regardless of age, physical ability or financial concerns. For more information call: 414-277-9094. End
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