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C**t Catalina was just 2 years old when he tragically drowned on March 21, 2010. Our goal is to educate the public on the importance of water safety.

Our goal is to share C**t's story and prevent this tragedy from happening to another family. The C**t Catalina Foundation raises awareness for Drowning Prevention & Child Safety. We provide Infant Aquatics�survival swim lesson scholarships around the U.S. to those in financial need. We are proud to be partnered with them and be their top sponsor.

10/30/2026

For C**t's birthday (January 18th) each year, we release a new tee in his honor. C**t was a courageous and adventurous little boy, and our slogan, Courageous Like C**t, reflects that.

The design will be printed on a soft, stretchy, royal blue t-shirt, which was C**t's favorite color. He loved tractors so much and we’ve chosen this design. We would be grateful if you would purchase one to celebrate and honor C**t's legacy. We appreciate the support for the C**t Catalina Foundation and hope to see everyone wearing his shirt on January 18th. Thank you!

The price per shirt is $20 and that includes shipping. The print minimum is 10. Please let me know if you want one or more💙

10/08/2026

PLEASE STOP CALLING THIS “SWIMMING.”

Arm floaties.
Puddle jumpers.
Floatation devices.

They can help keep a child afloat while they’re wearing them.

But they don’t teach your child what to do if they fall into the water without them.

They don’t teach:
❌ How to roll onto their back
❌ How to float independently
❌ How to find air
❌ How to move toward safety
❌ How to self-rescue

The floatie comes off. The water doesn’t.

Your child doesn’t need to learn how to look comfortable in the water.

They need to learn what to do when they unexpectedly end up in it.

Flotation devices are not a survival skill.

Layers of protection matter.
Fencing. Supervision. Survival swim. CPR. Life jackets in open water only.

Because the goal isn’t to make your child dependent on something that floats.

The goal is to teach your child what to do when they don’t have it.

10/03/2026

These pictures were taken just TWO months apart.

The first: C**t at his 2nd birthday party.
A happy little boy celebrating his life.

The second: C**t’s grave.

Two months.

From celebrating his 2nd birthday…
to burying him. He was 2 years, 2 months, and 3 days old.

C**t should be 18 years old today, getting ready to celebrate his 19th birthday this January.

Instead, we visit his grave.

This is why I share his story.
This is why water safety matters.
This is why layers of protection matter.

Because no parent should ever lose a child!

09/30/2026

“My child is never around water.”

It’s something many parents say when discussing water safety. But the reality is that children can encounter water in places their parents never expected.

Water is everywhere:

* Neighbor’s pools
* Grandparents’ homes
* Relatives’ homes
* Vacation rentals
* Lakes
* Retention ponds
* Bathtubs

You don’t have to own a pool for your child to be at risk of drowning.

C**t Catalina is a heartbreaking example of this.

C**t’s parents didn’t have a pool at their home. He drowned at just 2 years old while visiting a relative’s house, where he was being babysat. There was no fence surrounding the pool.

His story is a reminder that drowning doesn’t only happen at home or during planned swimming activities. It can happen at someone else’s house, during an ordinary visit, when families least expect it.

That’s why water safety must extend beyond your own backyard.

You may not have a pool. You may rarely take your child swimming. But your child may visit someone who does.

Know where the water is.
Know what barriers are in place.
Know what skills your child has.
And never assume they won’t encounter water.

Because sometimes, the water isn’t where you think it is.

Don’t wait until your child is around water to think about water safety.

C**t’s story is a reminder of why prevention matters at every home, not just your own.

09/04/2026

This is my family friend, C**t.

This photo was taken January 17, 2010 — one day before he turned 2.

C**t was such a sweet, fun, loving little boy who brought so much joy to the lives of everyone around him. His winning smile touched the hearts of everyone who knew him.

A few of C**t’s favorite words were “YAH” (yeah), “Dude,” “DaDa,” “Moma,” “Shissys” (his sisters), and “NanaPapa” — all one word.

C**t’s favorite thing was baseball. More than anything, he loved to hit the ball. He loved monster trucks, horses, tractors, his cowboy hat, his green John Deere cap, and his boots. But his favorite place of all was the ballpark.

Whenever C**t saw his sisters putting on their uniforms or getting ready for practice, he would run to the door because he knew they were headed to the ballpark. He loved being there and being part of everything his sisters were doing.

He also loved riding in the Jeep. He would stick his head out so the wind could blow in his face. He would smile, laugh, sing, and dance.

C**t was always busy.

He noticed everything — flowers blooming, trees changing, bugs crawling around, a new rock in the road. Nothing got past him. He was curious about the world around him and found joy in the smallest things.

That was C**t.
He was more than the way his life ended.
He was a son. A brother. A grandson. A family member. A little boy who was deeply loved.

Two months and four days after this picture was taken, C**t fell into a swimming pool at a relative’s house while he was being babysat.

There was no fence around the pool.

It was March. It wasn’t swimming season. The water was cold.

It is estimated that C**t was in the water for approximately 20 minutes before he was found.

First responders performed CPR, and C**t was life-flighted to Dell Children’s Hospital. Despite everyone’s efforts, C**t could not be saved.

He was only 2 years old.

I share C**t’s story because I never want him to be remembered only for how he died. I want people to know who he was, how much he was loved, and how much life he had ahead of him.

And I want his story to save lives.

C**t’s death changed my life forever. His memory is the reason I became an Infant Aquatics Survival Specialist and the reason I founded the C**t Catalina Foundation.

Today, I use C**t’s story to advocate for drowning prevention, safer pool environments, and access to survival swim lessons for children.

Because drowning can happen in seconds. It can happen when you least expect it. And it can happen to a child who was never supposed to be swimming that day.

C**t deserved a lifetime.

Since he didn’t get one, I’m determined to help give other children theirs.

https://www.coltcatalinafoundation.com/ #!

08/26/2026

2026 C**t Catalina Foundation Scholarship Recipients siblings, Beckett and Karsyn. Thank you, Jennifer Conn and Krystle Williamson❤️💙

08/25/2026

🧸🎁9th Annual C**t’s Toy Drive🧸🎁

It’s that time of year again. The C**t Catalina Foundation is hosting the 9th Annual C**t’s Toy Drive August through December 18th in honor of C**t Walker Catalina. All toys will be donated to Dell Children’s Hospital where C**t was life-flighted on the day of his accident. Dell Children’s means a lot to us and we love to give back to them every year. Donations must be new please. We appreciate any items. Help us brighten children’s lives this holiday season. Thank you for your support!

Donations may be mailed to:
C**t Catalina Foundation
PO Box 312
Liberty Hill, TX 78642

If you have any questions, please feel free to reach out to me on here or by email: [email protected]

08/12/2026

“My Child Is Never Around Water.”

One of the most common things I hear from parents when water safety or survival swim lessons come up is:

“My child is never around water.”

I understand why a parent might feel that way. Maybe you don’t have a pool. Maybe you don’t live near a lake. Maybe your family doesn’t spend weekends swimming.

But the reality is that children don’t have to regularly swim for them to encounter water.

Water is everywhere.

A child may encounter water at a neighbor’s house, at Grandma and Grandpa’s, during a family vacation, at a hotel, around a lake, near a retention pond, or even in their own bathroom.

And sometimes, these encounters happen when we least expect them.

Water Doesn’t Have to Be Part of the Plan

Drowning incidents don’t always happen during a planned swimming activity.

A family may be visiting friends, and a child follows another child into the backyard.

A grandparent may have a pool that the child doesn’t normally visit.

A family may rent a vacation home with a pool that is unfamiliar to the child.

A child may wander toward a retention pond while playing outside.

A toddler may climb into a bathtub when an adult steps away for what feels like only a moment.

These situations aren’t necessarily the result of a parent intentionally putting their child around water.

Sometimes, water is simply there.

That is why water safety has to be about more than teaching children how to swim when they are at a pool.

08/06/2026

2026 C**t Catalina Foundation Scholarship Recipient, Knox💦

08/04/2026

2026 C**t Catalina Foundation Scholarship Recipient, Walker. He is doing amazing. His momma knew C**t and has special memories of him!

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