The Connor Cares Foundation was founded in memory of Connor Freed, a 5 year old boy who drowned. The Foundation's mission is to further the education and training of lifesaving personnel at all public and private pools; nation-wide set minimum standards of safety to reduce drownings; introduce legislation to promote uniformity in lifesaving techniques and reaction times at pools; promote a safety ratings system [1-5 stars] to identify deficiencies and provide parents and guardians a guide to the safety level of each pool.