Jonathan St. Clair is on a mission to visit all 30 Major League Baseball stadiums in 30 days to honor his late toddler son, Jasper, who died in an accidental drowning 14 years ago. St. Clair and his wife, Julie, founded the Jasper Ray Foundation after losing their 21-month-old son to promote childhood water safety.
The Wave Maker Tour
St. Clair began his journey in Seattle on July 17 and has stopped in several cities, including Pittsburgh, where he watched the Pirates beat the Arizona Diamondbacks. He arrived in Florida on Tuesday to catch the Tampa Bay Rays host the Texas Rangers at Tropicana Field. Through his stadium visits, St. Clair wears a life jacket around the concourses to spark conversations with families about early swim lessons, pool fences, and wearing life vests on boats.
St. Clair’s goal is to raise $662,000 for drowning prevention programs nationwide over the 30-day period. The fundraising goal represents $1,000 for every day Jasper was alive, totaling 662 days. By sharing his story and promoting water safety, St. Clair hopes to prevent other families from experiencing the same tragedy he faced.
Original reporting: Tampa Bay Florida News (HLL/CB) — read the source article.
