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Mother of local teen urges Lantana to install donated ‘hero life rings’ at town waterways
Summary
Sarah Perry, whose son Aiden Spencer Perry died trying to save a driver in a waterfront crash, asked the council to accept donated life rings and install them by local waterways; council signaled consensus to work with the foundation and accept initial donations.
Sarah Perry, introduced by the mayor as president of the Aiden Perry Hero Life Ring Initiative, told the council she formed the foundation after her 17‑year‑old son Aiden Spencer Perry died attempting to rescue a driver who drove into a lake. Perry said her organization has donated more than 500 life rings to communities and offered to donate an initial set to Lantana and coordinate placement with fire, public works and parks.
"It's my mission and my goal to get one of our hero life rings...installed in every city by every waterway possible," Perry said. She described the rings as marine‑quality with long ropes (50–100 feet depending on site) and asked the town to accept an initial gift and collaborate on locations and dedication ceremonies. Council members indicated broad support and agreed to a consensus to accept the donation and work with staff on siting and installation details.
Perry said the foundation typically donates the first 10 rings to a new city and works with local agencies on maintenance and public education. The council asked staff to work with the foundation on logistics and return with any formal agreements or site plans as needed.
