Dear MBF Supporter, Monica Burguera Foundation Safer boating it starts with you.

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1 Dear MBF Supporter, The Monica Burguera Foundation (MBF) was created in memory of Monica Burguera, a 20 year old girl who died in a boating accident in the 2006 Columbus Day in Miami, Florida. The accident took the lives of Monica and James Noel Pou and left many others seriously injured. After this fatal accident, Monica s family and close friends realized the importance of boat safety education. Due to the lack of awareness, they started working towards building consciousness of the dangers that exist while boating. For the last two years since the boat accident, some of the survivors, together with friends and relatives, have returned to the regatta site, but with a different purpose; to promote safety. Our objective is to raise funds in order to create programs that will educate boaters and create consciousness of the importance of boater s safety education in order to decrease boating accidents. The success of this foundation is credited largely to our sponsors, who lend their names and financial support to the fundraising event and private donations. MBF currently offers free monthly boating safety classes in partnership with the US Coast Guard Auxiliary Flotilla 67 and 69. Classes are in English and Spanish and held in the foundations office located in 3750 West Flagler Street and at other locations throughout Miami- Dade County. In 2013 the foundation funded the boating safety class to 716 persons. The Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission issued 1,233 Boating Education ID cards in Miami- Dade County in MBF is responsible for funding 666 of those graduates of the ABS and Navegando America. That is 54% of the of the Miami- Dade county total. MBF is also very lucky to have a wonderful partnership with the U.S.C.G. Auxiliary FSO- PE 67 and 69. They are unpaid volunteers and all of the money raised goes to pay for books and other materials used in the classes. We calculate this based on $25.00 per student; this cost is for materials U.S.C.G. Auxiliary gives each student. The foundation is committed to these classes again for 2014 and The Florida WC just released the 2013 Florida boating accident statistics this morning. Most of it is very tragic and preventable. The statistics highlight why boating education is so important in preventing injuries and deaths.

2 In the statistics there is one bright item that highlights why your support to promote boating education is so important. The statistics show that 1,230 persons received Boating Safety Education ID Cards in Miami- Dade County in The program MBF supports was responsible for 666 or 54 % of the total Boating Safety Education ID Cards issued in Miami- Dade County in The 2014 official statistics will be published in June or July of Here are some highlights from the 2013 statistics. The four worst counties are: 1- Miami Dade 2- Monroe 3- Palm Beach 4- Broward Since MBF started supporting program in 2010, the number of students has been increasing each year at an outstanding rate. We had only 107 in 2010 and that number has grown each year to 681 in In 2014 we had promises to be an even bigger year. We hope that together, with your support, we can continue funding the boating safety classes. We would like to encourage boaters, passengers and families to learn and remember how to enjoy our beautiful waters responsibly and safely and hopefully you and your company can help us achieve this. Can you help? On behalf of the Monica Burguera Foundation, thank you for your consideration and please do not hesitate to contact Mari Novo at [email protected] or at if you have any questions. SPONSORSHIP PACKAGES Below are sponsor package opportunities for the MBF boating safety classes. Sponsorships will be honored on a first- come, first- serve basis. We will be in contact with you to

3 determine your level of interest in the event, and learn more about your corporation s objectives so we can design a program to fit your goals and priorities. Help us by: Sponsoring a class - $1,500 $25.00 per student / 60 students per class Benefits: Speaking opportunity at sponsored class Company signage at sponsored class (signage provided by sponsor) Company logo on MBF web- site Company is permitted to provide promotional materials or products, to students of sponsored class Where and who are our About Boating Safety students from: We reach individuals from the following zip codes: Zip Code Key Biscayne/Brickell South Miami Westchester/Coral Terrace Doral to Okkechobee West of Kendall - West of Tpke Coral Gables SW 8 to Bird road West of Tpke West Hialeah

4 Krome Ave NW 25 to County Line Brickell Coconut Grove Pinecrest Palmetto Bay SW 87 to Tpke,/SW 8 to Miller Kendall - East of Tpke Richmond West/S Miami Heights

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8 MBF funds monthly boating safety classes in partnership with the US Coast Guard Auxiliary Flotilla 67 and 69. *Since 2009 over 3000 individuals have successfully completed About Boating Safety course

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16 The Monica Burguera Foundation (MBF) in conjunction with the United States Coast Guard Auxiliary offers FREE boating safety classes as a public service for the local community. Since September 2010, more than 2,500 students have successfully completed the program and been awarded the USCG Auxiliary Certificate of Accomplishment and a Florida Boating Safety Identification card, which is required to operate a boat for people born on or after January 1, 1988.

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18 Location: Monica Burguera Foundation Offices and other locations in the Miami- Dade community Time: 8:30 am to 4:30 pm These are one- day programs offered on the following dates: Subjects: Introduction to Boating Personal Safety Boat Handling Navigation Boating Problems Radiotelephone Trailering Water Sports Legal Requirements State Requirements *Individuals who successfully complete the program and exam are awarded USCG Auxiliary Certificate of Accomplishment and the Florida Boater s ID. The ID is required to operate a vessel for persons born after or on January 1 st (Many insurance companies will offer 10 15% discounts on boat insurance to individuals who present their Certificate.) Classes funded by Monica Burguera Foundation. To Register Please visit: or please contact Henry Cespedes Staff Officer Public Education Ext. 2 [email protected] About MBF The Monica Burguera Foundation (MBF) was created in memory of Monica Burguera, a 20- year- old Florida International University student who died in a tragic boating accident during the 2006 Columbus Day weekend in Miami, Florida. MBF is committed to saving lives and

19 making our waters safer for all by promoting watercraft safety and boater education. Through a combination of community education, outreach and events, the Foundation works to create boating safety awareness as well as to prevent boating accidents. To learn more about the Monica Burguera Foundation, make a contribution or to sign up for free watercraft safety classes, please go to. With your support, we can do even more to help save lives and prevent boating accidents.

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22 Sponsor q $1,500 Class Sponsor Donation q Additional Donation $ Total $ Name /Organization: Address: City: State: Zip: Phone: Fax: address: I / we would like to be recognized in all printed & electronic material as: Please send high- res logo to [email protected] *Note all signs and give- away materials will need to be dropped an MBF office a week before scheduled class.

23 Method of payment: Credit Card Amex Visa Mastercard Name on card: Account #: Expiration date: CVV code: Billing information if different then above: Name Address: City: State: Zip: Phone: or fax form to: Fax: Checks: Please make checks payable to: Monica Burguera Foundation Mail to: Monica Burguera Foundation mail: 3750 West Flagler Street, Miami, Florida, 33134