WILMINGTON, NC (WWAY) — Frying Pan Tower has launched its 2026 “Save A Life” Raffle, a fundraising effort aimed at strengthening coastal rescue capabilities and supporting offshore research operations.
The North Carolina-based nonprofit, FPTower Inc., said the raffle will run through Memorial Day, May 25, 2026. Proceeds will fund the donation of four U Safe self-propelled, remotely controlled life-saving buoys to coastal communities that receive the highest number of public nominations through raffle participation.
Each raffle ticket purchased equals “Coastal Point” votes for a nominated coastal community. At the end of the campaign, the four communities with the most points will each receive a U Safe buoy, which is a self-propelled, remotely operated rescue device designed to assist in rapid water rescues while helping protect first responders…