This past Wednesday, May 30th, CWS was invited to UNICEF’s Water Themed Photo Benefit in New York City. After past fellows, Mira Thompson, Kathryn Padgett, Annie McBride, Heather Vereb and Hannah Hill entered pictures for the contest they had invited someone from CWS to represent the pictures. The pictures were posted on Facebook and the ones with the most “likes” were framed and auctioned off at the Benefit.

The gallery was packed with people and consisted of a celebration of water worldwide with cocktails, appetizers and art! The pictures were all amazing. It was so great seeing the excitement around bidding on the CWS pictures.The two CWS pictures in auction were pictures taken by past fellows Heather Vereb and Kathryn Padgett. Their pictures alone raised $325 for UNICEF!

Thank you UNICEF for inviting CWS to attend this great event, to Mira for letting us know about the photo contest and to our awesome Fellows who entered their pictures!

-Sam

The CWS Holiday Auction is definitely something to check out!!  The items vary– from a handsewn patchwork quilt right from the local Ghanian market to a David Ortiz Hand-signed Official Red Sox Game Jersey to a Private 2 hr Sail on a Yacht around Newport, Rhode Island.

 You are bound to get a great gift for someone on your list while also supporting CWS’ work towards eradicating the need for safe drinking water in rural Ghana.

This morning we found out that we made it to the finals for a chance to win $50,000 towards a new website. Jackrabbit’s Carrots for A Cause Competition is going to give this prize to the non-profit with the most votes.

Top 5 Reasons the CWS website needs a face lift:

1. We want you, our supporters, to see the amazing effect you are having in Ghana.
2. We want to inspire people to get involved in our work.
3. We want every dollar raised to go towards bringing clean drinking water to more people, not a website.
4. We have a ton of amazing pictures that need to be used to better showcase our work.
5. We need a website that shows, not only how awesome the work CWS does, but also how amazing all the fellows are behind the work that we do.

Now let’s make it happen!

 Vote once every day from now until Friday!

Set your calendars and reminders!

Community Water Solutions just signed up with GoodSearch.com and now every time you shop online or search the internet, a donation will be made to our cause!

Here’s how:

GoodShop.com works with more than 2,500 stores (including Target, Apple, Petsmart etc..) and every time you purchase something, a percentage will be donated to us! And, even more exciting, GoodShop also offers over 100,000 of the most up-to-date coupons and free shipping offers so you can save money at the same time. It’s win win.

GoodSearch is a Yahoo powered search engine which makes a donation to us each time you do a search.

Join the rest of our community in using these sites to help us easily raise money for our mission. Get started by clicking the “Become a Supporter” button on our profile page here!

Thats right folks! The CWS Benefit  is just 9 short days away so get your tickets today before they sell out!

Performances by Sid Sriram and the LE Project, an awesome silent auction, and FREE beer and wine (thank you to our sponsors!). You don’t want to miss this event!

Here are just some of the awesome items that we are going to be auctioning off:

A two night stay Smyth-Thompson Hotel in NYC

A 3 night stay at the PGA National Resort & Spa, with golf each day!

Tickets to Boston Red Sox including Infield Passes during batting practice!

Zimbabwe Sculpture

Blue Jeans Bar Private Shopping evening including beer wine for a group of 10-20

And remember – all proceeds go to help these cuties get safe drinking water:

Can’t wait to see you there!

***Thanks for the awesome pics Eleanor!

Only 24 days until the CWS Annual Benefit at the W Hotel in Boston!

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Beer from Sam Adams’, live music performed by the LE Project, photos snapped by the lovely April K, and some amazing auction items…you don’t want to miss this event!

Get your tickets today!!

ONLY 15 DAYS LEFT TO TAKE ADVANTAGE OF THE EARLY BIRD TICKETS

The CWS Benefit is just around the corner and we could not be more excited!

Cocktails. Live Music. Dancing. Auction. Awards.

Why wouldn’t you be there?

**Discount codes available for Fellowship Alumni & Students**

Take advantage of the Early Bird Tickets now available at $75 from now until June 15th.

Can’t wait to see you all there!

**Fellow Alumni & Students discount codes available**