Bay Lake Improvement Association

mission statement: the bay lake improvement association (blia) exists to preserve and enhance the natural environment and the community of bay lake. blia is a non-profit organization representing friends of bay lake. volunteer officers and directors are elected to pursue the mission of the association through a structure of standing committees. active committees exist to address everything from governmental and environmental issues, to membership and social matters. a network of ambassadors, known as beach captains, exist to represent all the “beaches” or sections of shoreline. blia publishes the “breezes”, a newsletter used to inform, entertain, and communicate with the membership. blia also contributes to and organizes baylake.org, a community website. blia holds an annual meeting of the membership and several social and fundraising events each year. many years ago, the blia incorporated an environmental fund. proceeds from various fundraising activities provide financing for environ