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Riley John Foundation Donates $25,000 to YMCA for Little Floaters Program
The Riley John's Blue Boot Foundation recently donated $25,000 to the Bayouland YMCA for its Little Floaters program. This generous contribution is set to significantly impact the lives of children aged 1-4, fostering water safety and drowning prevention in the community.
Bayouland YMCA teams with Blue Boot Foundation for new program
The LITTLE FLOATERS program features one-to-one lessons specifically designed to cater to toddlers' often short attention spans. This personalized approach ensures that participants gradually build comfort and confidence in the water.
Gazette teaming with Blue Boot Foundation again for new feature
The Gazette is proud to announce a partnership with Riley John’s Blue Boot Foundation today which will shine light on locals who are being proactive and learning to swim.
Riley Bourgeois Act passes, Water Safety Awareness will be added to Louisiana K-12 curriculum in 2022-2023
The Riley Bourgeois Bill (Act 722) passed through the 2022 Legislative Session and was signed into law earlier this summer by Governor John Bel Edwards.
Blue Boot Rodeo raising awareness in Water Safety Awareness Month
May is Water Safety Awareness Month and our friends with Riley John’s Blue Boot Foundation are working tirelessly to make our area safer, while educating locals on how to best protect themselves on the water.
Officials urge swimmers to stay off Grand Isle's rocks after several need rescuing this past weekend
Officials with the Blue Boot Rodeo said that this past weekend alone, 5 swimmers needed to use life rings to be saved from the rocks.
Another day, another miracle: Life rings save another struggling island swimmer
It happened again. For the third time in two weeks, a struggling swimmer's life was saved thanks to new life rings placed on the beach by the Blue Boot Foundation.
Swimmer saved thanks to life rings purchased by Blue Boot Foundation
In starting the Blue Boot Rodeo and Foundation, Darby and Nicole Bourgeois said it would all be worth if if they could save just one life from the dangers of drowning.
Blue Boot Rodeo and its donors team with Grand Isle to place life-saving rings near Grand Isle's rock jetties
The Blue Boot Rodeo is working with its donors and the Town of Grand Isle to try and save lives on the island. Volunteers have been working to add life ring posts that will have life-savings rings for people to use in case of emergency.
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