Why Drown Initiative - Keeping Everyone Safe Around the Water

  • Date Wed 1st July 2026
  • Time 6:00PM EDT
  • Location Ebensburg, Pennsylvania
  • Price Free
  • Races 4 races

Event summary

Join us for the Why Drown Initiative on Wednesday, July 1, 2026, in the beautiful town of Ebensburg, Cambria, for a transformative event focused on water safety and education for kids! This community-driven initiative is dedicated to nurturing a love for swimming and equipping children with essential water safety knowledge. Enjoy an evening filled with free swim lessons, vital water safety instruction, and CPR training designed to empower families and ensure every child has the skills they need to enjoy water activities safely.

The program kicks off at 6 PM, with sign-in starting at 5:30 PM, so be sure to arrive early! If your child already has a life jacket, please bring it along for a proper fitting, or if they’ve outgrown it, we’ll happily provide a new one. The Why Drown Initiative aims to create a safer future for our community by providing families with the confidence and tools necessary to prevent drowning and protect their loved ones. Let's come together to foster knowledge, encourage safe practices, and create stronger, safer families around water. Don’t miss this opportunity to make a differenceβ€”see you there!

Organiser's Description

Why Drown Initiative - Keeping Everyone Safe in the Water

Life Skills For Kids

Why Drown Initiativea water safety initiative that nurtures a love for swimming and water safety knowledge in children who might otherwise may not have the opportunity to learn. Why Drown Initiative offers free swim lessons, water safety instruction, and CPR training to youth in our community.

The Why Drown Initiative exists to empower families with water safety education, CPR instruction, trauma awareness, and swim readiness skills. We provide children with life jackets, families with rescue tools, and communities with knowledge that saves lives.

Our vision is a community where every family has the confidence, tools, and knowledge to prevent drowning, protect loved ones, and enjoy the water safely. Through education, resources, and collaboration, the Why Drown Initiative strives to create a future with fewer tragedies and stronger, safer families.

SIGN-IN STARTING AT 5:30PM - PROGRAM STARTS AT 6PM!

IF YOUR CHILD ALREADY HAS A LIFE JACKET, PLEASE BRING IT WITH YOU TO THE EVENT. WE WILL MAKE SURE IT FITS PROPERLY, AND IF YOUR CHILD HAS OUTGROWN IT, WE WILL REPLACE IT WITH A NEW ONE.

WE ARE ALSO ACCEPTING DONATIONS OF NEW OR GENTLY USED LIFE JACKETS.

Races

  • Why Drown Initiative 5-7 Yrs

    Incl. Life Jacket

    Wed 1st July 2026 (6:00PM EDT)

    Free

    CLOSED
  • Why Drown Initiative 8-11 Yrs

    Incl. Life Jacket

    Wed 1st July 2026 (6:00PM EDT)

    Free

    CLOSED
  • Why Drown Initiative 12-18 Yrs

    Incl. Life Jacket

    Wed 1st July 2026 (6:00PM EDT)

    Free

    CLOSED
  • Why Drown Initiative 3-4 Yrs

    Incl. Life Jacket

    Wed 1st July 2026 (6:00PM EDT)

    Free

    CLOSED

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Location

151 Swimming Pool Rd, Ebensburg, 15931, PA, United States

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