Midwest Pond's Second Fundraiser

Together, we can unlock potential in a developing community by providing clean, safe water.

Total Raised: $7,500.00

We Did It! See The Project »

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 happen from the actual water project we fund so we can celebrate the results along with the community we help.


In their own words...

My involvement with the Water Project started on New Year's Day 2012,  I woke up and wondered,  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?
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? Through the assistance of family, friends, customers, and even complete strangers, we started our fund raising.  
Well, we were able to complete our first fund raiser, we raised $6020.00, two wells were constructed in Lungi,Sierra Leone and at a school in Matawa,Kenya providing clean water to over 2000 local residents. 
....and now the Second Fundraiser.
In the next months, I know I cannot complete this project 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 750 of us donate $10, we save the lives of approximately 800+ people and the next generation.
$10, I would need to give up 5 Gatorades this year. Or a $5 donation, during my year, what do I drink besides water? What bottled items could I eliminate by simply drinking water that is available to me? 

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. 
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.
In all 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 continue to make a difference.

One of the greatest things about working with the Water Project is knowing that 100% of any donation goes directly toward the education, the construction, the monitoring and follow up of the wells our funds are assigned to. Our goal amount will pay for an entire completed well. I would hope to continue this to be 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 for your assistance, 
Allen
Midwest Pond Design


Midwest Pond's first fund raiser http://bit.ly/rWuqiZ          
 

Donations

Most recent 5 donations of 105

Jeff DiTomassi gave $80.00 on November 18th, 2013
Brenda Zimmerman gave $20.00 on November 17th, 2013
Miwest Pond Design gave $12.78 on November 17th, 2013 and said, "I didn't order the pizza...... instead, a person gets water and I don't get bigger"
Midwest Pond Design gave $23.00 on November 16th, 2013 and said, "everyone deserves clean water"
St. Mary Of The Annunciation Parishioners gave $200.00 on November 16th, 2013 and said, "additional anonymous cash donations from parishioners of St. Mary of the Annunciation's"

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Ronald Nisson gave $115.00 on November 15th, 2013
George White gave $115.00 on November 15th, 2013 and said, "Go big Al"
Martha Perritt gave $115.00 on November 14th, 2013 and said, "Thanks for the great bird water pond."
St. Mary Of The Annunciation Parishioners gave $293.00 on November 13th, 2013 and said, "Cash donations made after mass on 11/9 and 11/10"
Kathi Barrett gave $115.00 on November 13th, 2013 and said, "God bless you! You personify our Lord's 'works of mercy'. "
Jon Matousek gave $115.00 on November 11th, 2013 and said, "We heard Allen and his son speak at 11:30 Mass at St Mary yesterday and we were moved to participate!"
Daniel Alvarez gave $46.00 on November 10th, 2013
Midwest Pond gave $11.30 on November 5th, 2013 and said, "its a good day to give someone some water"
Jan O'Malley gave $23.00 on November 5th, 2013 and said, "Thank you Allen for your wonderful project!"
Penny LEVIN gave $46.00 on November 5th, 2013 and said, "The Mundelein Ups Store is happy to help!"
Barbara Ricker gave $46.00 on November 4th, 2013 and said, "hope this helps "
Bob Mayhugh gave $23.00 on November 3rd, 2013
Cheryl Silva gave $24.00 on October 31st, 2013 and said, "Happy Halloween!"
Roni Ketchum gave $23.00 on October 30th, 2013 and said, "Thank you for making a difference!!"
Katie Walter gave $25.00 on October 25th, 2013
Lindsay Stubitsch gave $115.00 on October 23rd, 2013
Kris DeKeizer gave $23.00 on October 23rd, 2013 and said, "Wish I could do more Alan. Keep up the great work you are doing!"
Lorin Lavelle gave $10.00 on October 23rd, 2013 and said, "Can't wait to hear how this goes! God bless!"
St. Mary's Parishioners gave $334.42 on October 21st, 2013 and said, "cash donations from mission Sunday @ St. mary of the Annunciation church"
Katie Walter gave $23.00 on October 8th, 2013
Anonymous Donor gave $17.50 on September 6th, 2013 and said, "keep up the great work!!!"
Georgia Hogan gave $10.00 on August 1st, 2013
Georgia And Josh Hogan gave $23.00 on August 1st, 2013 and said, "Allen, thanks for the encouagement to contrubute!"
Ryan Springer gave $23.00 on July 20th, 2013 and said, "Keep up the good work allen! Let me know if you need any stickers or tshirts. "
Midwest Pond Design gave $22.00 on July 13th, 2013
Kathy Hodges gave $23.00 on July 11th, 2013
Phillip Gornail gave $70.00 on May 31st, 2013 and said, "On behalf of the employees of US Media TV & the Editions TV Pay-it-Forward Project / http://editionstv.com/pay-it-forward "
Phillip Gornail gave $140.00 on May 29th, 2013 and said, "on behalf of Edition's TV Pay it Forward Project / editionstv.com/pay-it-forward "
Michelle Composto gave $10.00 on May 7th, 2013
Midwest Pond gave $25.00 on May 3rd, 2013 and said, "two cash donations from customers toward the fundraiser"
Bruce Dir gave $1600.00 on April 28th, 2013 and said, "Allen, sorry for the delay, I have been swamped and kept forgetting to get out here and complete the donation."
Peter Newman gave $20.00 on April 22nd, 2013 and said, "GO AL! GO!"
Phillip Gornail gave $20.00 on April 22nd, 2013 and said, "on behalf of United States Media Television Inc (USM Studios)"
Midwest Pond gave $10.84 on April 18th, 2013 and said, "a rainy day here in Northern Illinois...... here's to bringing water to those in need"
Anonymous Donor gave $35.00 on April 15th, 2013
Michelle McCune gave $50.00 on April 13th, 2013 and said, "I've been to 4 countries in Africa. I've seen the poverty - nothing can prepare you. We take water for granted - never again!"
Roberta Sorensen And Michael E gave $20.00 on April 10th, 2013
Anonymous Donor gave $11.00 on April 10th, 2013
Jan Bahe And Chris Klein gave $20.00 on April 10th, 2013
James Masterson gave $100.00 on April 9th, 2013
Dawn Schroeder gave $65.00 on April 8th, 2013
Joe Bitto gave $10.00 on April 8th, 2013
Ryan Springer gave $20.00 on April 8th, 2013
Annette Miller gave $100.00 on April 7th, 2013 and said, "Nice meeting you at Tighthead. This is a great cause and we are blessed to be able to donate. Annette & Greg Miller"
Beverly Smith gave $50.00 on April 7th, 2013
Steve And Erin Barnhart gave $10.00 on April 7th, 2013
Anonymous Donors gave $238.16 on April 7th, 2013 and said, "Cash donations at Tighthead Brewery Event...Thank you everyone!!"
Joel Kulla gave $10.00 on April 7th, 2013
Kat Kooi gave $50.00 on April 6th, 2013
Kathy Hodges gave $10.00 on March 31st, 2013 and said, "Instead of jelly beans. "
Midwest Pond gave $10.00 on March 31st, 2013 and said, "$10 for 1 person to have water for the rest of their life...... or 4 bags of jelly beans for Easter?"
Christine Fergen gave $30.00 on March 22nd, 2013
Drew Zagorski gave $25.00 on March 22nd, 2013
Jeff Toland gave $30.00 on March 22nd, 2013
Midwest Pond gave $10.00 on March 21st, 2013 and said, "instead of fast food..... one person will now have water"
Brenda Zimmerman gave $15.00 on March 8th, 2013
Pat Mast gave $10.00 on March 8th, 2013 and said, "Sorry it couldn't be more! I'm poor. Seriously. :) "
Donna L. Sonza Novera gave $1100.00 on March 5th, 2013
Laura Kerkhoff gave $300.00 on March 1st, 2013 and said, "From Mrs. Kerkhoff's 4th grade class and Mrs. Lawrence's 3rd grade class! "
Diana OKelly gave $50.00 on February 28th, 2013
Roni Ketchum gave $20.00 on February 23rd, 2013
Kathryn Bavido gave $50.00 on February 22nd, 2013
Cindy Krueger gave $20.00 on February 20th, 2013
Brenda Zimmerman gave $20.00 on February 13th, 2013
Happy Birthday gave $20.00 on February 10th, 2013
Kathy Hodges gave $30.00 on February 9th, 2013
Carolyn Robertson gave $100.00 on February 9th, 2013
Cheryl Lore gave $20.00 on February 2nd, 2013 and said, "We love what you are doing! Keep up the good work! Cheryl and Zac"
Melissa Kong gave $25.00 on January 31st, 2013 and said, "Keep up the amazing work!!"
Marvelous Mondays gave $50.00 on January 29th, 2013
Kathy Hodges gave $20.00 on January 15th, 2013
Angie Affolter gave $25.00 on January 15th, 2013
Kevin Beese gave $20.00 on January 11th, 2013 and said, "Keep up the great work, Allen"
Family Christmas Party Collection gave $10.00 on January 10th, 2013
Adelaide Copland gave $20.00 on January 6th, 2013
Kathy Beevers gave $20.00 on January 4th, 2013
Midwest Pond gave $10.00 on December 25th, 2012 and said, "for Christmas, I decided to give one person water for the rest of their life"
Angylee Parrott gave $5.00 on December 14th, 2012 and said, "I know its not much, but I hope it helps! "
Ledda Lopez Mitchell gave $15.00 on December 13th, 2012 and said, "Good Luck with the fundraiser! Great cause :)"
Midwest Pond gave $17.00 on December 13th, 2012 and said, "making the number nice and even, and giving 2 people clean water"
Christine Fergen gave $12.00 on December 12th, 2012
Kathy Hodges gave $12.00 on December 12th, 2012
Candace Eidson gave $25.00 on December 12th, 2012
Marci Mcdirmid gave $12.00 on December 12th, 2012
Kris DeKeizer gave $12.00 on December 12th, 2012 and said, "12/12/12 and $12, how could I resist!"
Kathy Hodges gave $20.00 on December 9th, 2012
Cheryl Lore gave $20.00 on December 4th, 2012
Don Maruska gave $100.00 on December 4th, 2012
Sheryl Greenfield gave $50.00 on December 4th, 2012
Marvelous Mondays With Harry And Phil gave $50.00 on December 3rd, 2012
Matt Matey gave $10.00 on December 3rd, 2012 and said, "For a great cause!"
Laura Pearlman gave $15.00 on December 3rd, 2012
Anonymous Donor gave $25.00 on November 29th, 2012
Christine Fergen gave $25.00 on November 28th, 2012
Midwest Pond gave $25.00 on November 18th, 2012 and said, "I donated today instead of having food delivered. I prepared food I had in my freezer, and because of that, two people will get water for the rest of their lives."
Coleman Anderson gave $35.00 on November 15th, 2012
Raynelle Roeder gave $25.00 on November 15th, 2012
Laura Kerkhoff gave $20.00 on November 13th, 2012
Kathy Hodges gave $20.00 on November 8th, 2012
Joel Manning gave $100.00 on November 7th, 2012

About The Water Project


The Water Project, Inc. is a 501(c)(3) non-profit organization that's unlocking human potential by providing clean, safe water to communities around the world who suffer needlessly without it.

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.

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Why Give Water?

Nearly 1 billion people don't have access to clean, safe drinking water.


The Problem:

For too many...dirty, diseased water leads to a cycle of sickness, lack of education, poverty and lost hope. It is needless suffering.


The Solution:

Decide this has to change. Get involved. Join us and fund a clean, safe water project.


What to Do:

Make a donation and then help spread the word. Once the goal is met we'll all receive a tracking link so we can see the specific water project we helped fund. Together we'll witness the impact our donations make.

Mother gathering dirty water

Drilling a new well in Kenya

Students with a new well in Kenya