Posts Tagged ‘Be the Movement’
Fartlek for Africa
Blood:Water is inspired daily by its awesome fundraisers who creatively use their ideas and originality to change lives in Africa. Brad Zinnecker is no exception. As a long-time, long-distance runner from Iowa, Brad knows that running for a cause and supporting something bigger than himself helps him remain focused. That’s why in 2015, when he…
Read MoreMiles for Wells
We are constantly in awe of our incredible fundraisers who give their time and creativity to help bring clean water and HIV/AIDS care to communities in Africa. Because our work is done through local partners in Africa, opportunities to volunteer in office for Blood:Water are few, so we consider our fundraisers to be our most…
Read MoreBreak Our Hearts for What Breaks Yours
In June 2014, Josh Haltom, student pastor at Fork Christian Church, took about 30 middle school students to a Christ In Youth Conference at Johnson University. A video was shown featuring Ruby, a teenage girl who used her birthday to raise funds to build a home for a family in Nicaragua. Inspired by the video,…
Read MoreThe Running Water 5K Brings Water to Africa
This weekend over 90 people showed up to run in a 5K to bring clean water to The Next Million, all because Nashville teen Annika Sleenhof chose to Be the Movement. Annika is a freshman at Ravenwood High School. She started running in fifth grade as a way to pass the time during her brother’s…
Read MoreIt is About More than Just Giving. Get Involved.
So you want to support Blood:Water, but you want your gift to be more than just writing a check? There are so many ways to get involved! Amazon Smile Amazon Smile is a great way to give to Blood:Water! With a couple of clicks you can be donating to Blood:Water with every Amazon purchase. Here’s…
Read More1,200 Miles for Africa
As we work to shorten the walk for The Next Million people in Africa, it’s only fitting that one of our supporters would run the distance for them. Meet Bradford Zinnecker. He’s running 1,200 miles in 2015 to help bring clean water to people across Africa. He’s aiming to raise $2.50 per mile for a…
Read MoreVine-ing for Africa
Our Be the Movement campaign has brought out some crazy, inspiring, and creative volunteers! Find out how Elsie, one of our Be the Movement team members, used what she loves to change the world. A couple weeks ago, we shared stories from our enthusiastic Be the Movement donors (you can read it here) and how they…
Read MoreBe the Movement
You’ve got moves and you haven’t been ashamed to show them off! Be the Movement has been one of the most encouraging and fun campaigns for us to watch as a staff here at Blood:Water. We asked you to show off your “moves” for Africa and the response has been amazing. We have all come…
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