Posts Tagged ‘Be the Movement’
Why Sally Keeps Racing For Clean Water
Through her Race for Clean Water last October, Sally Kuhn ran, biked, and swam 140.6 miles and raised $8,234.67 to support water, sanitation, and hygiene projects in Africa. Here, Sally shares more of her story… “I first read about the water crisis in Africa about seven years ago. It’s truly a crisis when people…
Read MoreA Birthday Par(tea) for Clean Water
Over the weekend, our friend Abbie held a tea party with her friends and family to celebrate her most recent birthday. She decided this year, that instead of receiving gifts, she would encourage her guests to donate money for kids in Africa! Her initial goal was to raise money to provide four…
Read MoreWe’re All In This Together
One thing that has driven Blood:Water for the last 14 years is that we know the great impact many individuals can make together. We first witnessed this when Blood:Water founder, Dan Haseltine, called on each person at a Jars of Clay concert to give $1; the result was the exact amount that the organization…
Read More(Don’t) Ditch Your New Year’s Resolutions Day
Today has been declared “Ditch New Year’s Resolutions Day,” but we’re here to offer some encouragement to help you reach your 2018 goals! In fact, we can’t think of anything better to encourage you than giving your resolutions a bigger purpose. How does providing clean water, sanitation, and hygiene for people living in…
Read MoreFundraiser Feature: #17in17
So much of our support comes from those who not only donate, but also encourage others to give through fundraisers. Heidi is one of those amazing supporters who believe in the vision of Blood:Water and inspire others to do the same. Her 2017 fundraising journey was incredible, so we want to share what she…
Read MoreIt’s the Perfect Time to Make Your Move
You’ve got moves, and we know it. Maybe you are an excellent singer. Or you have an upcoming 5K race. Maybe you can eat an entire extra-large pizza by yourself while juggling (whoa!). Whatever it is, your creativity is the fuel to end the water and HIV/AIDS crises in Africa, for good! …
Read More4 States for Water: A Charity Bike Tour
On June 15, four men set out to bike 400 miles through four states in four days all for clean water in Africa. Phew! Tired yet? David Castro, Nick Fochtman, and Eric Blankinship began planning their fundraising journey last year, and soon settled on a ride that started and ended in their hometown of…
Read MoreBoost Your New Year’s Resolutions with a Little FUNdraising
January is coming to a close! Are your New Year’s resolutions off to a good start? Or are you in need of a jolt of motivation? Well, Blood:Water has a plan… We think you should take your “new year, new you” attempts and turn them into a creative way to help bring clean water to…
Read MoreFriday Fundraiser Feature!
Happy Friday from Blood:Water! As we move into a new year, we want to highlight a few fundraisers who help fuel our mission to end the HIV/AIDS and water crises with their creativity and hard work. If you don’t know Sally Kuhn, you’re missing out! She’s traveled with us to Zambia and competes in triathlons…
Read MoreLooking Back on Summer FUNdraising
Yesterday was the first day of fall! As we move into a new season, we want to honor the epic summer fundraisers that supported Blood:Water with their hard work and creativity. We were blown away by all the Lemon:Aid fundraisers who participated this summer, and it’s impossible to highlight all the great work they did! However,…
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