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Ninth Annual Live Like Jake 5K from page 1 drowning prevention. We achieve this by providing ISR self- families who have lost a child or have a child with critical care
rescue swim lesson scholarships to those who cannot afford needs. Visit livelikejake.org and facebook.com/livelikejake and
The day included a prerace warmup provided by HEW them and also by providing financial assistance to those @livelikejake3939 on Instagram.
Fitness Boynton Beach; continental breakfast from Crux
Coffee and Trader Joe’s; opening welcome from Live Like Jake
founders Keri and Roarke Morrison and the 7:30 a.m. runner’s
start. Following the race, participants refreshed with hydration
stations and snacks while children enjoyed face painting, games,
bubble machines and entertainment from Supreme Events. The
awards ceremony began with a reading of the names of children
who lost their lives from drowning, followed by special medal
presentations to race category winners and prize drawings.
“We are incredibly appreciative of the contributions
from our participants, sponsors, volunteers, and year-round
supporters of Live Like Jake,” said Live Like Jake Founder
Keri Morrison. “We are so grateful to all who came out for our Ninth Annual Live Like Jake The DiSabato family came out to the Live Like Jake Kellie Linder and Live Like Jake founder
return to downtown Abacoa where we raised a record number 5K winner Thomas Philippines 5K to race in memory of their late child, Mikey. and Jake’s Mommy, Keri Morrison
of funds. The foundation has provided over 3,400 scholarships
for ISR self-rescue lessons for families in need and more than
600 children have learned to self-rescue in the two years since
our pool has been opened in Palm Beach Gardens. Part of our
mission at Live Like Jake is to support those families whose
lives have been forever changed by a nonfatal drowning
accident. Those families whose children survive a drowning
but have lifelong medical needs as a result. We are so happy
to be able to use donations raised this year to help give them
some of the relief they urgently need.”
Following the 5K winners’ awards and prize drawings,
Morrison shared the foundation’s upcoming events which
include: Watermelons for Water Safety (June 1 to Aug. 31), Volunteers welcomed runners with refreshments from Crux
Poker for Prevention at the Palm Beach Kennel Club on June The family of Jake Roarke Morrison Coffee and Trader Joe’s.
25, and the Oct. 14 Gala at Lady Jean Ranch in Jupiter Farms.
More than 50 sponsors were on board to support the 5K
this year, including Lifesaver sponsors Life Saver Pool Fence
and ISR instructors from around the nation. For information
about future events, scholarships, or the foundation, please
visit www.livelikejake.org or call (561) 316-4924.
About The Live Like Jake Foundation
Committed to honoring the life and joy of Jake Roarke
Morrison, our foundation’s mission is to raise awareness for

Independence Middle School won “Largest School Group” with their Future Teacher’s Academy.

Keri Morrison reads the names of the children whose lives
were lost from drowning.
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