Our Mission
The Y-noT Project is a non-profit organization
honoring Tony Borcia
dedicated to stopping intoxicated boaters, and providing financial assistance to victims of intoxicated boaters and other motorists.
The Lake County Sheriff Marine Unit dedicated its new patrol boat, made possible by the Y-not Project, to Tony Borcia on July 31, 2024. Read the full story here.
Registration for the
2025 Wiffle Ball Tournament
is now open!
About the Y-noT Project
The Y-noT Project organization was formed by Tony Borcia's family and friends. It seeks to end intoxicated boating tragedies. The Y-noT Project is not an anti-drinking and boating campaign, but instead encourages safe, responsible boating.
Our Story
Tony Borcia was 10 years old when he went tubing with his father and siblings on the Chain O’ Lakes on July 28, 2012. Tony was having the time of his life until he fell off the tube. Before his father could pick him up, he was hit and killed by a large boat. The man driving the boat that hit Tony has been convicted of operating his boat under the influence of cocaine and alcohol.
Driving a boat is one of the last places where it is still socially acceptable to drink and drive. The Y-noT Project seeks to change this culture and make our lakes and rivers safe again by encouraging all boat operators to stay sober while driving.
Come cheer for us in the Libertyville Days parade on June 14, 2025. Better yet, come walk with us to support safe and sober boating. It is always a blast!
2025 WIFFLE BALL TOURNAMENT
Another fantastic tournament! We dodged the worst of the storms and got all the games in. We all had a fun day while raising over $48,000! Many thanks to everyone!
Here are the tournament results:
Division Champions
Elementary: Orange Oven Mitts
Middle School: Plastic Thunder
Junior High: Slam Dogs
High School: Team Dumpster
Adult A (Competitive): KM Dinger Dnyasty
Adult B: Aura Maxers
Home Run Derby Champs
Elementary: James Tournas
Middle School: Ryder Evans
Junior High: Gianni Pahura
High School : Anna Yurek
Adult A (Competitive): Jack Campbell
Adult B: Griffin Morrison
Top Fundraising Teams
Elementary: Rattlesnakes $718
Middle School: Cheetoh Puffs $250
Junior High: LYB Dingers $5,000
High School: Ten Outta Tens $375
Adult A: Return of the Schill Dog
$1,210
Adult B: Rockland Flock $750
Tony's Law
As a result of the Y-noT Project’s advocacy and in honor of Tony, several new laws went into effect beginning in 2014 in Illinois designed to improve boating safety and enhance enforcement of existing laws:
- Boaters must fly orange flags to warn other boaters that they are towing skiers or tubers
- Law enforcement may seize the boat under certain egregious circumstances, including a third OUI conviction or if the boater, under the influence of alcohol and/or drugs, was involved in an accident causing death or serious injury
- Boaters born on or after January 1, 1991 must obtain Boating Safety Certificates before operating a boat with more than 10 hp, and boat renters who do not have such a certificate must complete a boating safety course
- Boaters involved in accidents resulting in death or serious injury must submit to alcohol and drug testing
This legislation was sponsored by State Senator Julie Morrison.
Thank you to our 2025 Sponsors
Platinum ($5,000+)
Timothy & Yvonne McKernan
Silver ($1,000 – $2,499)
Meyer Made (Charles Meyer)
Donny & Ellen Morrison
Mel & Sheila Smith
Bronze ($250-$999)
Christina Rose Smith Foundation
Diversity Source Group
Gibson Steigauf
Marilyn & Adam Rehmer
Space prohibits naming all the donations under $250. We sincerely thank all our donors.
Food
Austin’s Saloon & Eatery
Hitz Pizza & Sports Bar
Jimmy’s Charhouse
Mickey Finn’s Brewery
Sunset Foods Libertyville
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