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Join our eCommunity
Get connected and stay informed. Sign up for Water.org’s eCommunity and join the growing community of people working to bring safe drinking water to those in need.
As an eCommunity member, you will receive our monthly newsletter and find out about special activities taking place in your area.
Spread the Word
Talk to people! Telling others in your circle of influence about the global water crisis, Water.org, and how they can also get involved is one of the most important ways you can help.
Promote Water.org on your blog, website, or social networking site. Visit us on the following sites:
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Add the Water.org logo with a link to www.water.org.
Use the Tell a Friend feature to spread the word about Water.org to your friends. It is simple and secure as Water.org will not collect or sell the email addresses you enter.
Fundraise
Whether you are part of a group, or on your own, Water.org has teamed up with FirstGiving to make fundraising for clean water easy:
- Create your own fundraising page personalized with your picture and message
- Choose your fundraising goal and easily track it with the goal thermometer
- Send out email updates to all who have donated
- Friends and family can add personalized messages to their donations on your page
Create your own fundraising page now
Are you running a race? Ask friends and family to sponsor your next marathon, triathlon, walk-a-thon, bike race, or swim-a-thon.
Celebrating a birthday? Ask for donations in lieu of gifts.
Getting married? Share the joy of your wedding by helping those in need. Ask for donations in lieu of wedding gifts.
Marking a special anniversary? Make your anniversary special by asking for donation in lieu of gifts.
Fundraising Ideas for Anyone
- Living Room Event: Invite your core network of friends and colleagues and ask them to join you for an evening to learn about the work of Water.org.
- Luncheon, Breakfast, Tea Party or Dinner Party: Engage friends and colleagues in learning more about the global water crisis while also providing them a way to take action by supporting water projects.
- Themed Party: Holiday, Halloween or Valentines Day are great reasons to host a party and can make fun themed fundraisers! Charge a price for admission, sell tickets with proceeds benefiting the work of Water.org, or ask for a donation as an entrance fee.
- Wedding, Birthday or Anniversary: Water.org offers “Gifts of Water” which can be made on any occasion to honor or memorialize someone. Consider encouraging Gifts of Water in lieu of traditional gifts at your wedding, birthday, anniversary or retirement party. You can also throw a party for someone who would appreciate Gift of Water donations in lieu of gifts.
- Concert: Do you know a great band or some other kind of entertainer? Enlist their help in putting on a fundraiser for Water.org! Invite guests to make a donation, charge an entry fee or set up a donation jar to raise money for water projects.
- Bailey and Andrew’s lemonade stand raised $100 for Water.org. Their donation will bring safe drinking water for life to four people in need.
Fundraising Ideas for Students and Teachers
- Water Jug Carry: Carry a jug of water around school for the day to raise awareness of the millions of women and children that must walk miles each day to fetch and carry water. It’s a sure way to raise eyebrows and spur some questions! Read about Jeanna’s experience at Centennial High School.
- Start a Student Group: Start a group at your school to raise awareness and funds to address the world water crisis. Jake Cohen from Newton South High School and his student group raised more than $2,000 for Water.org.
- Art for Water’s Sake: Talk to your art teacher about incorporating the theme of water into your next school project. Read about Sanderson High School’s Art for Water project.
- Lesson Plans: Ask your teacher to incorporate the water crisis into his or her lesson plans.
- Other Ideas: Read about Elijah Long’s penguin earring project and Bailey and Andrew’s lemonade stand.
Coming Soon . . . Fundraising Resource Kits for all occasions
