Jessica Barnes is Running 10 Miles to Raise Funds for Drowning Prevention!
On April 6, 2025 Jessica will be participating in the Disney Springtime 10 mile race. Her goal is to raise $2500 for Stop Drowning Now! Any monetary amount will help her reach her goal and you will know that your donation will directly impact children in a positive way. Â
Jessica Barnes is a mom of 3, devoted wife, elementary school teacher, Cayla’s Coats founder, Stop Drowning Now board member and so much more! After the tragic loss their daughter Cayla to a drowning incident, the Barnes family have turned their experience into action. Their goal with Cayla’s Coats and SDN is educate communities about the risk of drowning and how to prevent a tragedy. Jessica raises funds to build life ring and lifejacket loaner stations, donates coats to children in need as well as lending her expertise to SDN on how to reach children in classrooms. Â
- We educate children in schools through the Stop Drowning Now Water Safety Curriculum.
- We educate parents and caregivers with information to prevent drowning incidents in their families.
- We educate communities by providing educational materials for their residents so that their neighborhoods are safer.
- We work with legislators and community leaders to implement laws that will reduce drowning rates nationwide.
- We develop and produce classroom water safety curriculum for children of all ages.
Your gift will go to work right away, $.87 of every dollar goes directly to water safety education. Please consider making a tax-deductible donation today.
