Save
Mooring Foundation, Inc.
Our mission is
make a physical impact on the worlds Coral Reefs by surveying, identifying, and
installing safe well placed moorings for the use of local fisherman, resorts,
and Dive operations. This is a long term project to replace 75000 anchor drops
onto or near Coral Reefs that can and do cause major to minor reef damage.
We will study
the areas in need and come up in conjunction with the local governments and
administrations the best solution to minimize Reef Damage from anchor
misplacement.
Our
Organization has a number of Membership classes.
- Platinum
membership is set at $500.00 per year or $60.00 per month based on a one year
membership. They above will have voting rights and access to all training and
operations required to fulfill the mission statement.
- Sustaining
Membership is set at $120.00 per year or $12.00 per month based on a one year
membership. No voting rights, but access to training and operations to fulfill
the stated missions.
- Regular
Membership is set at $60.00 per year or $7.50 per month based on a one year
term. Will get our news letter and access to training to fulfill our mission
statement.
- Donating
fellow. Any donation of any amount will receive the news letter and info about
our mission.
Members in
class 1 and 2 will have access to actual physical operations in areas that are
the home to Coral Reefs. They will have to pay their own expenses for travel,
food, lodging, and any expense incurred in the operation related to their
involvement. They SMF, Inc. has applied for it’s 501(3)c status and all monies
paid to it or on its behalf maybe a charitable donation. The Safe Mooring
Foundation, Inc. will not be responsible for any personal lose or damage and
all volunteers are responsible for their own insurances and must have a Dive
insurance policy in force to dive or be a part of operations in any way
including training. Some members maybe asked to take on single tasks requested
by the SMF, Inc.
The SMF, Inc
will have the option to coordinate all travel and operational details required
to operate a project designed to fulfill or mission statement.
All Members
will receive a news letter informing them of all projects and the status of
those projects from planning to completion. We will also provide all paid
members with a Membership Card that maybe good for discounts at certain Dive
shops and Resorts in order to give Members access to accommodations close to
project sites and secure discounts for gear or equipment required to sustain
and complete the designated projects.
The Safe
Mooring Foundation, Inc. is a Non-Profit Organization under the laws of the United States of America and the State of Montana. Our Web site is
safemooringfoundation.org
