Midwest Pond's Fundraising Page
Total Raised: $6,020.00
Help Fund a Water Project
We are still at work! Want to give to our 2013 goal? Click here 2012's Vision Started here: Ok.... here it is..... my plea for the well. Don't worry, everyone gets this speech, not just all of you. When telling a customer about my well project, he said, "you know you are altering the future of the planet".... saving lives, making an area prosperous, giving generations a chance. This project for me started on New Year's Day 2012. What could I do in my life that could leave a mark? How could I make a difference? How could I involve Midwest Pond Design, and the network I have grown?
There are those whose walk 4 miles to contaminated water that is going to keep their family sick, and here I am not even drinking the water I have access to.
This is a great opportunity to give back to those who do not have the basics in life. A $10.00 donation can make such a big difference, it's a piece of the puzzle. $10 saves a life, it is as easy as that. I'm looking forward to the day when we can look at the photos of our first well constructed and operational. In all the future invoices from Midwest Pond Design, this link will be offered to take $10.00 off your total bill and use it to donate to this project.
We will make a difference this year.
One of the greatest things about working with the Water Project is knowing that 100% of any donation goes directly to this construction project. Our goal amount will pay for an entire completed well. I would hope to make this a yearly goal for Midwest Pond Design, a pond company bringing water to others just makes sense. I ask that if you are unable to donate, you would help promote our efforts by passing this fundraising page and my words on to others.
Thank you,
Allen Midwest Pond Design
Water.
The common thread. So I searched about how to bring water to those in need, and found The Water Project. A donation from me? Or could I fund an entire project on its own?
So I look at the total of my well project goal, $6000.
I know I cannot construct this well on my own. But I have my time, I have the connections I have made, the people I work with, for, know, talk to, just meet.... everyone. I can explain that if 600 of us donate $10, we save the lives of approximately 600+ people and the next generation. $10, I would need to give up 5 Gatorades this year. Or a $5 donation, I need to not buy 3 bottled waters, I need to get it from one of the outlets in my house. During my year, what do I drink besides water? What bottled items could I eliminate by simply drinking water that is available to me?
There are those whose walk 4 miles to contaminated water that is going to keep their family sick, and here I am not even drinking the water I have access to.
1 in 7 people on this planet are drinking contaminated water. Almost 1 billion people do not have a basic in life, water.
So now I need your help, I may not even need your donation, you may not have it, and that's fine. But do people you know this year, would they be willing to donate to be a part of something like this? Would anyone be willing to pass up 1 soda, 1 energy drink, 1 coffee, this year........ for someone who doesn't have uncontaminated water in their lives?This is a great opportunity to give back to those who do not have the basics in life. A $10.00 donation can make such a big difference, it's a piece of the puzzle. $10 saves a life, it is as easy as that. I'm looking forward to the day when we can look at the photos of our first well constructed and operational. In all the future invoices from Midwest Pond Design, this link will be offered to take $10.00 off your total bill and use it to donate to this project.
We will make a difference this year.
One of the greatest things about working with the Water Project is knowing that 100% of any donation goes directly to this construction project. Our goal amount will pay for an entire completed well. I would hope to make this a yearly goal for Midwest Pond Design, a pond company bringing water to others just makes sense. I ask that if you are unable to donate, you would help promote our efforts by passing this fundraising page and my words on to others.
Thank you,
Allen Midwest Pond Design
Who's Helping?
| Date | Donor | Amount | Message |
|---|---|---|---|
| 11/08/12 | Robert L. Dumas | $20.00 | |
| 11/01/12 | Lisa Foreman | $170.00 | |
| 11/01/12 | Jenny Yarger | $30.00 | I know this is a weird thing to say, but I'm proud of you! Look at what you've accomplished! Awesome :) |
| 11/01/12 | Kathy Hodges | $50.00 | |
| 11/01/12 | Christine Fergen | $30.00 | |
| 11/01/12 | Lindsey Blackwell | $20.00 | You are a hero. Such an amazing thing for you to be doing. |
| 10/31/12 | Steve Odes | $400.00 | |
| 10/31/12 | Heather Angevine | $35.00 | |
| 10/30/12 | Paul Kim | $65.00 | Great cause Allen, great doing business with someone who cares! |
| 10/30/12 | Brenda Zimmerman | $15.00 | Good Luck Jimmy :) |
| 10/30/12 | Gordon MacDiarmid | $50.00 | Keep up the good work, Flash :) |
| 10/30/12 | Deborah McCrea | $5.00 | |
| 10/30/12 | Keyoung Gill | $30.00 | |
| 10/30/12 | Midwest Pond | $35.32 | |
| 10/29/12 | Kathy Hodges | $30.00 | |
| 10/28/12 | Denise Scheffler | $10.00 | Hope every bit helps those in need. Denise Scheffler |
| 10/28/12 | Karen Peek | $100.00 | Thank you for donating so much of your time and profits from your business to this cause. You're a great Dad and human being, and you're creating good karma for yourself and a lot of others |
| 10/27/12 | Midwest Pond | $20.00 | cash donation from a random person at Starbucks this morning, they didn't want to go online, just handed me $20 |
| 10/27/12 | Jeffery Ericksen | $140.00 | |
| 10/27/12 | Deanna Wykert | $30.00 | |
| 10/26/12 | Stacy Monshor | $10.00 | |
| 10/25/12 | Derek Roethemeyer | $20.00 | |
| 10/25/12 | Carolyn Krska | $25.00 | Great project with a lifesaving outcome.. |
| 10/25/12 | Ronald Nisson | $100.00 | |
| 10/23/12 | Minda Smith | $20.00 | Midwest Pond Design Fundraiser |
| 10/20/12 | Heather Ryterski | $20.00 | |
| 10/20/12 | Shawn Stephens | $50.00 | |
| 10/20/12 | Katie Walter | $20.00 | |
| 10/20/12 | PapaGus Restaurant | $10.00 | Lake Zurich, IL |
| 10/19/12 | Cheryl Lore | $10.00 | Good Luck with the Water Project!!! This is such a wonderful cause!! |
| 10/19/12 | Tanya Bunyard | $40.00 | |
| 10/19/12 | One Source Staffing | $100.00 | |
| 10/17/12 | Samantha Green | $55.00 | payment for a lawn aeration for Midwest Pond Design |
| 10/17/12 | Dennis Pettis | $20.00 | |
| 10/17/12 | Walt Trendota | $10.00 | |
| 10/17/12 | Tom Fisher | $10.00 | |
| 10/16/12 | Jolyn Blackwell | $10.00 | Keep up the good work!!! |
| 10/15/12 | Scott Rawlings | $20.00 | |
| 10/14/12 | Cathy Crawford | $10.00 | with much love |
| 10/14/12 | Patrick Groody | $50.00 | |
| 10/13/12 | Robert & Cindy Wilson | $10.00 | |
| 10/13/12 | Dorice Castino | $40.00 | |
| 10/07/12 | Bob Mayhugh | $25.00 | |
| 10/06/12 | Pat Berry | $40.00 | |
| 10/06/12 | Insight Retail Software | $80.00 | Water ~ the gift of life, the answer to problems. When we have a cold we are told "drink plenty of fluids". When the temps are hot we are told "stay hydrated".. we |
| 10/06/12 | Phillip Gornail | $20.00 | |
| 10/05/12 | Laurie Hordesky | $20.00 | Jimmy Morgan on facebook promotes this project and shares the stories with everyone, it touched me and I chose to donate $20.00. I was told that was enough money to give water to two people for life. |
| 10/05/12 | Bavido Family | $75.00 | |
| 10/04/12 | GiftCard Balance | $46.09 | found this gift card, and thought it could go to better use here |
| 10/03/12 | Penny Levin | $50.00 | Hope you reach your Goal! - The UPS Store Mundelein |
| 10/03/12 | Deadra Dadey | $25.00 | great meeting you |
| 10/03/12 | Midwest Pond | $20.00 | |
| 09/29/12 | Jeff Toland | $60.00 | Great job. Keep it up! |
| 09/27/12 | Danny Stankiewicz | $100.00 | |
| 09/27/12 | James Dennis | $60.00 | If there were more people like Allen on this planet, surely the World would be a better place.... |
| 09/27/12 | Donna Lawrence | $500.00 | There is really nothing on earth better than a refreshing drink of water!! May people be blessed with this opportunity!! |
| 09/26/12 | Kelly Coventry | $5.00 | Every child deserves clean drinking water. |
| 09/23/12 | James Stubitsch | $8.59 | James' loose change |
| 09/22/12 | Peter Newman | $25.00 | Keep up the Good work Al! |
| 09/21/12 | Kathy Hodges | $25.00 | |
| 09/21/12 | Dennis Anderson | $20.00 | |
| 09/18/12 | Kara Costello | $100.00 | |
| 09/17/12 | David Konke | $25.00 | |
| 09/15/12 | George White | $150.00 | Good luck from Country Bumpkin |
| 09/14/12 | Richard Bess | $40.00 | Glad to be part of this fund raiser. |
| 09/13/12 | Ken Franz | $35.00 | |
| 09/13/12 | Joel Manning | $10.00 | |
| 09/12/12 | Jessica Eppard | $10.00 | |
| 09/12/12 | Anonymous Donor | $150.00 | |
| 09/12/12 | Ronald Nisson | $100.00 | GREAT CAUSE!!! GOOD LUCK!!! |
| 09/10/12 | Adrienne Ainsworth | $20.00 | |
| 09/09/12 | Mitch Olson | $15.00 | |
| 09/05/12 | Jamie Evans | $10.00 | |
| 09/05/12 | Mary Osbourne | $25.00 | From the tellers at Chase Bank, stay committed. |
| 09/04/12 | Richard F | $20.00 | |
| 09/03/12 | Christine Fergen | $10.00 | |
| 09/01/12 | Karen Peek | $20.00 | Midwest Ponds' friends care! |
| 08/24/12 | Reed Saunders | $10.00 | |
| 08/24/12 | Cecelia Hayes | $25.00 | Great cause Midwest Pond Design |
| 08/15/12 | Jenny Yarger | $25.00 | |
| 06/17/12 | Robin Serafin | $25.00 | |
| 06/16/12 | David Ronkowski | $100.00 | |
| 06/16/12 | Anonymous Donor | $30.00 | |
| 06/14/12 | George White | $100.00 | |
| 06/14/12 | Marianne Morales | $20.00 | |
| 06/01/12 | Gus Kitsos | $30.00 | |
| 05/22/12 | Robert and Judy Fuller | $20.00 | |
| 05/20/12 | John Strand | $10.00 | |
| 05/19/12 | Mike Angshed | $25.00 | |
| 05/06/12 | Saving Lives | $20.00 | |
| 04/22/12 | Cecelia Hohmeier | $20.00 | |
| 04/22/12 | Jenni Kakowski | $60.00 | Midwest Pond Design's Water Project |
| 04/22/12 | Tomas Hernandez | $10.00 | |
| 04/21/12 | Timothy Howe | $50.00 | |
| 04/21/12 | Cheryl Silva | $50.00 | |
| 04/21/12 | Jolyn Blackwell | $13.33 | You just hit1500.00 |
| 04/20/12 | St. Mary of the Annunciation School, Mundelein, IL | $646.27 | |
| 04/17/12 | Smallworlds Sculptors | $80.00 | |
| 04/10/12 | Jesus Diaz | $25.00 | |
| 04/09/12 | Tracy Zundel | $10.00 | "Water is the driving force of all nature." Leonardo da Vinci |
| 04/07/12 | Frederick Pancholi | $25.00 | |
| 04/06/12 | Anonymous Donor | $15.00 | |
| 04/05/12 | Howard Lambert | $15.00 | |
| 03/28/12 | Dave Schwarz | $20.00 | |
| 03/26/12 | Jay Oechsle | $50.00 | |
| 03/18/12 | Laurie Evens | $10.00 | |
| 03/13/12 | Keith Turner | $20.00 | |
| 03/12/12 | Tom McNamara | $15.00 | |
| 03/07/12 | Joe Gename | $10.40 | 01PStroke - Plowsite.com |
| 03/06/12 | Anonymous Donor | $10.00 | co-worker of a friend told me about this |
| 03/04/12 | Kris DeKeizer | $10.00 | Midwest Pond Design w/ Jimmy! |
| 03/01/12 | Gustavo Nguy | $5.00 | |
| 02/28/12 | Chloe Tattershall | $5.00 | Wish I could donate more, but I figure every little bit helps! Everyone deserves fresh, clean water |
| 02/24/12 | Marci Bucholz | $10.00 | |
| 02/24/12 | Roger Tweed | $20.00 | |
| 02/24/12 | Rick Roos | $10.00 | |
| 02/23/12 | Chuck Bolich | $10.00 | |
| 02/23/12 | Midwest Pond | $30.00 | |
| 02/20/12 | Drew Zagorski | $100.00 | |
| 02/15/12 | Lisa Foreman | $25.00 | |
| 02/10/12 | Amy England | $20.00 | |
| 02/10/12 | Mike Adair | $5.00 | |
| 02/09/12 | Carol Daniels | $20.00 | |
| 02/07/12 | Tina Rischbieter | $20.00 | :) |
| 02/04/12 | Peter Newman | $10.00 | Worthwhile cause and project! How about a fund raising event? Thoughts? |
| 02/02/12 | Elizabeth Hess | $25.00 | |
| 02/01/12 | Ken Burchett | $10.00 | Good luck Allen |
| 02/01/12 | carolyn robertson | $50.00 | |
| 01/31/12 | Bob Mayhugh | $20.00 | |
| 01/16/12 | John Johnson | $20.00 | |
| 01/03/12 | kathy hodges | $20.00 | |
| 01/03/12 | anonymous donor | $50.00 | |
| 01/01/12 | Jerry Green | $10.00 | |
| 01/01/12 | Karen Peek | $10.00 | |
| 01/01/12 | christine fergen | $10.00 | |
| 01/01/12 | Jolyn Blackwell | $10.00 | Mid West Pond Design |
Why It Matters
Did you know nearly 1 billion people don't have safe water to drink?
Together, we can change that. Let's fund a new source of drinking water for those who suffer needlessly without it!
Our gifts will be used to construct or rehabilitate a water project, like a well or sand dam, in Africa. We'll see pictures, GPS coordinates, and updates as they come in from the actual water project we fund so we can celebrate the results along with the community we help.
About The Water Project
The Water Project, Inc. is a 501(c)(3) non-profit organization unlocking human potential by providing clean, safe water to communities around the world who suffer needlessly without.
Working with local partners in countries like Kenya, Rwanda, Sierra Leone, South Sudan, and Uganda, we build long lasting water projects that are organized, owned and managed by the communities receiving them.
Together, with our partners we identify, implement, report on and follow up on every project. Then we share the whole story with you to inspire confidence in the work being done and the impact it has.