Indianapolis, Indiana — March 23, 2026 — The Indiana Drowning Prevention Corp today announced the launch of the Goal Zero Life Ring Initiative, the organization’s first major fundraising and community safety project. The initiative will focus on purchasing and installing life rings at high-risk water locations across Indiana, including areas near ponds, lakes, rivers, retention basins, and other public access points where water emergencies can occur.
The project is designed to place simple, visible, and immediately accessible rescue equipment where it can help save lives before emergency responders arrive. In a drowning emergency, the first few minutes are critical. A properly placed life ring can provide flotation to a victim and give a bystander a safer rescue option from shore.
“This is a simple project with a clear purpose: put life-saving equipment where it can help save lives,” said Bryan Fleck, President and CEO of the Indiana Drowning Prevention Corp. “Drowning emergencies develop quickly, and bystanders are often the first people in a position to help. A life ring is a basic tool, but in the right place, at the right time, it can make a life-saving difference.”
The Goal Zero Life Ring Initiative reflects the organization’s mission to decrease drowning deaths in Indiana through education, prevention, and outreach. In addition to funding and installing rescue equipment, the project will support public education on water safety, including the importance of calling 911 immediately and using reach-or-throw rescue techniques rather than entering the water untrained.
As the organization’s first fundraising project, the initiative is intended to serve as both a direct life-safety effort and a visible demonstration of the nonprofit’s mission in action. Donors, businesses, civic organizations, and community partners will have opportunities to support the purchase, installation, inspection, and long-term maintenance of life ring stations in priority locations.
The Indiana Drowning Prevention Corp is currently working to identify high-risk sites, build partnerships with local stakeholders, and develop a sustainable maintenance plan to ensure the equipment remains in place and ready for emergency use. Community members and organizations interested in supporting the Goal Zero Life Ring Initiative or discussing partnership opportunities are encouraged to contact the organization for more information.