The Joshua Collingsworth Memorial Foundation’s (JCMF) (joshtheotter.org) founders Blake and Kathy Collingsworth continue to strive to promote water safety and awareness year-round!
Rotary club partners have done an amazing job of supporting the Josh the Otter safety mission to prevent accidental drowning. Together, their joint goal is to educate children with a fun and simple mission: stay away from water unless accompanied by an adult. Rotarians have helped spread this life-saving message by distributing and reading the Josh the Otter book in their local communities, producing events featuring the Josh mascot and distributing educational materials all over the world!
Additionally, their Float 4 Life coaches do a fantastic job of teaching kids how to float with numerous lessons being taught weekly and number continue to grow! They also plan to continue to provide more life jacket loaner stations at the surrounding lakes – don’t have a life jacket? No problem! JCMF wants kids – and adults safe when entering into or around bodies of water, so they provide life jackets to borrow.
If you would like to help out, JCMF will take gently used life jackets off your hands, so keep them in mind when completing your spring cleaning!
JCMF wants all children to be safe and learning to float and swim should be of no less importance than looking both ways before crossing the street. Drowning is the number one cause of accidental death for children ages one to four and their goal is to reduce these numbers! If you have a child or grandchild who would benefit from their Float 4 Life lessons, please reach out and get more information at float4life.org or learn more at joshtheotter.org or call (402) 613-5555.