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!
See you on August 10, 2025
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!
2024 WIFFLE BALL TOURNAMENT
Another fantastic tournament with great weather and great ball games. We all had a fun day while raising almost $70,000! Many thanks to everyone!
Here are the tournament results:
Division Champions
Elementary: Orange Crush
Middle School:
Junior High: Wiffle Wildcats
High School: Bulldogs
Adult A (Competitive):
Adult B:
Home Run Derby Champions
Elementary: Bentley Amann
Middle School: Cole Matthews
Junior High: Liam Hausserman
High School : Peyton Dane
Adult A (Competitive): Alex Paslewicz
Adult B: Megan Collins
Top Fundraising Teams
Elementary: Wiffle Blasters $750
Middle School: Wiffle Ball Wildcats $2,900
Junior High: Lake Forest Scouts $1,231
High School: Aura Maxxers $550
Adult A: Lake County Sheriff’s Office $1,885
Adult B: Collins Crew $1,475
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 2024 Sponsors
Platinum ($5,000+)
Timothy & Yvonne McKernan
Patricia Ann McLatcher
Donny & Ellen Morrison
Silver ($1,000 – $2,499)
Dudley & Lake
Mel & Sheila Smith
Mark Remshak
Bronze ($250-$999)
Arpino Orthodontics
Burns Family Dentistry
Burnett-Dane Funeral Home
Nathan Campbell
Robert Cornell
Del Re Law Group
JMR Landscaping
Dick Kaman
Tom & Mary Ellen Murphy
Stanton Taylor
Tom Thompson
Anil Vootkur
Space prohibits naming all the donations under $250. We sincerely thank all our donors.
Food
Austin’s Saloon & Eatery
Bagels By The Book
Hitz Pizza & Sports Bar
Jimmy’s Charhouse
Mickey Finn’s Brewery
Sunset Foods Libertyville
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