Midwest Pond's Second Fundraiser
Help Fund a Water Project
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.
Allen Midwest Pond Design
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
Who's Helping?
| Date | Donor | Amount | Message |
|---|---|---|---|
| 11/18/13 | Jeff DiTomassi | $80.00 | |
| 11/17/13 | Brenda Zimmerman | $20.00 | |
| 11/17/13 | Miwest Pond Design | $12.78 | I didn't order the pizza...... instead, a person gets water and I don't get bigger |
| 11/16/13 | Midwest Pond Design | $23.00 | everyone deserves clean water |
| 11/16/13 | St. Mary Of The Annunciation Parishioners | $200.00 | additional anonymous cash donations from parishioners of St. Mary of the Annunciation's |
| 11/15/13 | Ronald Nisson | $115.00 | |
| 11/15/13 | George White | $115.00 | Go big Al |
| 11/14/13 | Martha Perritt | $115.00 | Thanks for the great bird water pond. |
| 11/13/13 | St. Mary Of The Annunciation Parishioners | $293.00 | Cash donations made after mass on 11/9 and 11/10 |
| 11/13/13 | Kathi Barrett | $115.00 | God bless you! You personify our Lord's 'works of mercy'. |
| 11/11/13 | Jon Matousek | $115.00 | We heard Allen and his son speak at 11:30 Mass at St Mary yesterday and we were moved to participate! |
| 11/10/13 | Daniel Alvarez | $46.00 | |
| 11/05/13 | Midwest Pond | $11.30 | its a good day to give someone some water |
| 11/05/13 | Jan O'Malley | $23.00 | Thank you Allen for your wonderful project! |
| 11/05/13 | Penny LEVIN | $46.00 | The Mundelein Ups Store is happy to help! |
| 11/04/13 | Barbara Ricker | $46.00 | hope this helps |
| 11/03/13 | Bob Mayhugh | $23.00 | |
| 10/31/13 | Cheryl Silva | $24.00 | Happy Halloween! |
| 10/30/13 | Roni Ketchum | $23.00 | Thank you for making a difference!! |
| 10/25/13 | Katie Walter | $25.00 | |
| 10/23/13 | Lindsay Stubitsch | $115.00 | |
| 10/23/13 | Kris DeKeizer | $23.00 | Wish I could do more Alan. Keep up the great work you are doing! |
| 10/23/13 | Lorin Lavelle | $10.00 | Can't wait to hear how this goes! God bless! |
| 10/21/13 | St. Mary's Parishioners | $334.42 | cash donations from mission Sunday @ St. mary of the Annunciation church |
| 10/08/13 | Katie Walter | $23.00 | |
| 09/06/13 | Anonymous Donor | $17.50 | keep up the great work!!! |
| 08/01/13 | Georgia Hogan | $10.00 | |
| 08/01/13 | Georgia And Josh Hogan | $23.00 | Allen, thanks for the encouagement to contrubute! |
| 07/20/13 | Ryan Springer | $23.00 | Keep up the good work allen! Let me know if you need any stickers or tshirts. |
| 07/13/13 | Midwest Pond Design | $22.00 | |
| 07/11/13 | Kathy Hodges | $23.00 | |
| 05/31/13 | Phillip Gornail | $70.00 | On behalf of the employees of US Media TV & the Editions TV Pay-it-Forward Project / http://editionstv.com/pay-it-forward |
| 05/29/13 | Phillip Gornail | $140.00 | on behalf of Edition's TV Pay it Forward Project / editionstv.com/pay-it-forward |
| 05/07/13 | Michelle Composto | $10.00 | |
| 05/03/13 | Midwest Pond | $25.00 | two cash donations from customers toward the fundraiser |
| 04/28/13 | Bruce Dir | $1600.00 | Allen, sorry for the delay, I have been swamped and kept forgetting to get out here and complete the donation. |
| 04/22/13 | Peter Newman | $20.00 | GO AL! GO! |
| 04/22/13 | Phillip Gornail | $20.00 | on behalf of United States Media Television Inc (USM Studios) |
| 04/18/13 | Midwest Pond | $10.84 | a rainy day here in Northern Illinois...... here's to bringing water to those in need |
| 04/15/13 | Anonymous Donor | $35.00 | |
| 04/13/13 | Michelle McCune | $50.00 | I've been to 4 countries in Africa. I've seen the poverty - nothing can prepare you. We take water for granted - never again! |
| 04/10/13 | Roberta Sorensen And Michael E | $20.00 | |
| 04/10/13 | Anonymous Donor | $11.00 | |
| 04/10/13 | Jan Bahe And Chris Klein | $20.00 | |
| 04/09/13 | James Masterson | $100.00 | |
| 04/08/13 | Dawn Schroeder | $65.00 | |
| 04/08/13 | Joe Bitto | $10.00 | |
| 04/08/13 | Ryan Springer | $20.00 | |
| 04/07/13 | Annette Miller | $100.00 | Nice meeting you at Tighthead. This is a great cause and we are blessed to be able to donate. Annette & Greg Miller |
| 04/07/13 | Beverly Smith | $50.00 | |
| 04/07/13 | Steve And Erin Barnhart | $10.00 | |
| 04/07/13 | Anonymous Donors | $238.16 | Cash donations at Tighthead Brewery Event...Thank you everyone!! |
| 04/07/13 | Joel Kulla | $10.00 | |
| 04/06/13 | Kat Kooi | $50.00 | |
| 03/31/13 | Kathy Hodges | $10.00 | Instead of jelly beans. |
| 03/31/13 | Midwest Pond | $10.00 | $10 for 1 person to have water for the rest of their life...... or 4 bags of jelly beans for Easter? |
| 03/22/13 | Christine Fergen | $30.00 | |
| 03/22/13 | Drew Zagorski | $25.00 | |
| 03/22/13 | Jeff Toland | $30.00 | |
| 03/21/13 | Midwest Pond | $10.00 | instead of fast food..... one person will now have water |
| 03/08/13 | Brenda Zimmerman | $15.00 | |
| 03/08/13 | Pat Mast | $10.00 | Sorry it couldn't be more! I'm poor. Seriously. :) |
| 03/05/13 | Donna L. Sonza Novera | $1100.00 | |
| 03/01/13 | Laura Kerkhoff | $300.00 | From Mrs. Kerkhoff's 4th grade class and Mrs. Lawrence's 3rd grade class! |
| 02/28/13 | Diana OKelly | $50.00 | |
| 02/23/13 | Roni Ketchum | $20.00 | |
| 02/22/13 | Kathryn Bavido | $50.00 | |
| 02/20/13 | Cindy Krueger | $20.00 | |
| 02/13/13 | Brenda Zimmerman | $20.00 | |
| 02/10/13 | Happy Birthday | $20.00 | |
| 02/09/13 | Kathy Hodges | $30.00 | |
| 02/09/13 | Carolyn Robertson | $100.00 | |
| 02/02/13 | Cheryl Lore | $20.00 | We love what you are doing! Keep up the good work! Cheryl and Zac |
| 01/31/13 | Melissa Kong | $25.00 | Keep up the amazing work!! |
| 01/29/13 | Marvelous Mondays | $50.00 | |
| 01/15/13 | Kathy Hodges | $20.00 | |
| 01/15/13 | Angie Affolter | $25.00 | |
| 01/11/13 | Kevin Beese | $20.00 | Keep up the great work, Allen |
| 01/10/13 | Family Christmas Party Collection | $10.00 | |
| 01/06/13 | Adelaide Copland | $20.00 | |
| 01/04/13 | Kathy Beevers | $20.00 | |
| 12/25/12 | Midwest Pond | $10.00 | for Christmas, I decided to give one person water for the rest of their life |
| 12/14/12 | Angylee Parrott | $5.00 | I know its not much, but I hope it helps! |
| 12/13/12 | Ledda Lopez Mitchell | $15.00 | Good Luck with the fundraiser! Great cause :) |
| 12/13/12 | Midwest Pond | $17.00 | making the number nice and even, and giving 2 people clean water |
| 12/12/12 | Christine Fergen | $12.00 | |
| 12/12/12 | Kathy Hodges | $12.00 | |
| 12/12/12 | Candace Eidson | $25.00 | |
| 12/12/12 | Marci Mcdirmid | $12.00 | |
| 12/12/12 | Kris DeKeizer | $12.00 | 12/12/12 and $12, how could I resist! |
| 12/09/12 | Kathy Hodges | $20.00 | |
| 12/04/12 | Cheryl Lore | $20.00 | |
| 12/04/12 | Don Maruska | $100.00 | |
| 12/04/12 | Sheryl Greenfield | $50.00 | |
| 12/03/12 | Marvelous Mondays With Harry And Phil | $50.00 | |
| 12/03/12 | Matt Matey | $10.00 | For a great cause! |
| 12/03/12 | Laura Pearlman | $15.00 | |
| 11/29/12 | Anonymous Donor | $25.00 | |
| 11/28/12 | Christine Fergen | $25.00 | |
| 11/18/12 | Midwest Pond | $25.00 | 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. |
| 11/15/12 | Coleman Anderson | $35.00 | |
| 11/15/12 | Raynelle Roeder | $25.00 | |
| 11/13/12 | Laura Kerkhoff | $20.00 | |
| 11/08/12 | Kathy Hodges | $20.00 | |
| 11/07/12 | Joel Manning | $100.00 |
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.