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Swim for Rakim 2nd Annual Walk

Saturday, October 17, 2026

8:00 AM — walk starts at 8:15 sharp

Friendship Fountain, 1015 Museum Cir, Jacksonville, FL 32207

Turning every step into a lifesaving mission. Walk with a purpose, swim with safety, live with hope. Water safety, drowning prevention, literacy, family education and hope.

Swim for Rakim™ Community Water Safety Day

What happens at a Safety Day

  • Fence / project unveiling
  • Swimming-lesson registration
  • Water-safety demonstrations
  • Life-jacket education
  • CPR demonstrations
  • Children's activities
  • Rakim's Promise & Parent Pledge
  • Sponsor & fence partner recognition
  • Community resources

Second Annual Swim for Rakim Walk

Walk with purpose. Swim with safety. Live with hope.

Every step helps fund the next child and the next pond.

Walk proceeds may be allocated, according to disclosed campaign terms, toward:

Swim scholarshipsPond projectsWater-safety educationCPR programsCommunity Safety Days
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One Pond. One Fence. One Child. One Community. One Life at a Time.™

Every child deserves the opportunity to learn to swim.

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Report a PondPond Safety MapOne Pond at a Time

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© 2026 Swim for Rakim™. Water Safety • Drowning Prevention • Family Education • HopeReporting a pond does not establish that it is unsafe or legally requires fencing. Swim lessons do not replace supervision.

Swim for Rakim™ is an auxiliary ministry of Life After The Storm Ministries Inc, a 508(c)(1)(A) faith-based ministry.

Swim for Rakim™ is a faith-based charitable ministry organized and operated for religious, charitable, and educational purposes. Contributions are intended to be tax-deductible to the extent permitted by applicable federal and state law. Please consult your tax adviser regarding the deductibility of your contribution.