Newport International Boat Show Announces 2023 Charitable Partner

Newport Exhibition Group announced that the 52nd Annual Newport International Boat Show presented by BankNewport, Charitable Partner is the Community Boating Center (CBC) of New Bedford, Massachusetts. The organization will receive a $1,000 donation, a presence at the event, and the opportunity to educate and share information regarding its important mission. The Show will take place September 14 to 17 at the Newport Yachting Center in downtown Newport, Rhode Island. 
 
Community Boating Center (CBC) is a youth mentorship and outreach organization that uses boating and the marine environment to involve kids in safe, fun learning experiences. In 1998, CBC was incorporated as a 501(c)(3) public charity dedicated to enriching the lives of area youth by exposing them to a new and challenging environment built upon a foundation of trust and respect. The CBC staff, acting as role models, provide friendship and mentorship, teach responsibility and teamwork and demonstrate commitment and compassion with all CBC students. Safety, fun and learning are the cornerstones of CBC programs. For many of these children, CBC’s on-the-water program is their first exposure to the marine environment right in their own backyard. 
 
Beginning with five boats, the organization’s fleet has grown to 100 and the number of Greater New Bedford youth, ages 5 to 24, served each year has increased from 80 to over 3,000 today. CBC runs year-round programs both in and out of school, using activities such as boating, boat building, remote-controlled boats, ocean stewardship, and aquaculture to fulfill its mission of teaching positive life values to youth through boating. 
 
Celebrating its 52nd year, the Newport International Boat Show is one of the largest in-water events in the country and the premier show in New England. It encompasses over 14 acres of Newport’s famed waterfront and hosts hundreds of exhibitors, dealers, and manufacturers, with new powerboats and sailboats ranging from 15- to 90 feet, plus an extensive selection of marine equipment, services, and accessories for boaters.