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Community fundraising

Porter Kalbus

16 year old Porter from Danville, CA, organized a swimathon for WaterAid.

WaterAid America works with a variety of community groups, all of whom share the desire to raise funds and awareness for WaterAid America.

Anyone can spearhead a fundraiser activating their local or online community. Read on to get some ideas on how you can get involved.

Planning to fundraise for WaterAid America?

Thank you for your support! We've compiled a step by step guide to using our fundraising and event resources to help you achieve the most from your efforts.

Great fundraising ideas – lots of fantastic ideas for successful fundraising.
Finding out more about WaterAid - resources to help you and the people coming to your event find out more about global water issues and how the money you raise will be spent.
Setting up a personal fundraising page - this is the simplest and most secure way to raise money from all your friends and family. Email a link to everyone you know!
Safety at sponsored events - making sure the event is safe for all participants and helpers is essential.
Publicizing your event - top tips to help you create a buzz about what you are doing!
Using Facebook and Twitter to maximize your sponsorship - keeping your sponsors updated, sharing your Firstgiving page and more!

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For more information on community fundraising in support of WaterAid America, please call Kay Frew at
(212) 683-0430 or email us.

Stuck for ideas?

Meet our supporters

Students from River Oaks Elementary School

WaterAid's supporters include schools, faith groups, university students, local community groups and lots of individuals.

Click through to find out how some of them are supporting WaterAid America.

Girl Scouts of Northeast Texas Troop 3203 (pictured above) organized a sponsored walk.
Brittany App ran a half marathon and is planning a 3,000 mile cycle ride.
The Black Women's Residence at St. Lawrence University held a Taste for Life dinner.
Peter Moritzburke organizes an Annual Mountain Bike Ride fundraiser.
The British International School of New York walked to the Rockefeller Center.
River Oaks Elementary School organized a sponsored walk.
Adanna Abakporo and Laura Pfeifer organized a 'Walk to the Water'
The Zwyghuizen family involved their whole community in a sponsored water carry.
Matthew Wormald is collecting donations on his online personal fundraising page in lieu of small luxury items like lattes.
Ithaca College SafeWater is raising awareness of world water issues around campus and fundraising.
Hoang Anh Thi Lee convinced her friends, family and colleagues to sponsor her in the New York City Marathon to raise money for WaterAid.
St. Michael the Archangel Catholic Parish held a fundraiser by selling Christmas ornaments.
Porter organized a sponsored swimathon.
Alexander asked guests at his Bar Mitzvah for donations.
NYU Islamic Center hosted a fundraising dinner.
Soroptimist International of Seaford, Delaware Inc raised funds and secured local media coverage.