Business and Corporate Involvement

See what businesses are doing in support of safe water:

• Mango Imports
• Cortiva Institute–Brenneke and Brian Utting Schools of Massage
• Coldwell Banker Bain and Lake & Company Real Estate
• Susan Peterson Design
• Event Sponsors - Give Water • Give Life Event
• Event Sponsors - Water 1st • Beer 2nd Event
• Event Sponsors – CARRY 5 Walk for Water

Help make Water 1st events a success:

• Be a Sponsor of the CARRY 5 Walk for Water on May 31 in Seattle. Advertise your company on walk signs and CARRY 5 T-shirts.
• Become a Corporate Sponsor of the 2008 Give Water • Give Life Benefit to take place on October 18, at the Washington State & Trade Center Center in Seattle. Advertise your company and involve employees and consumers in the cause. List of sponsorship levels and benefits (PDF). Event Sponsorship Form (PDF).
• Learn more about the 2008 Give Water • Give Life Benefit.
• See a list of our 2007 Corporate Sponsors.
• For more information on how to get your company involved, contact Jennifer Norling at (206) 297-3024 or JenniferNorling@water1st.org.

Share the work of Water 1st with others:

• Contact us for a complimentary DVD/film depicting our work: email or call (206) 297-3024.
• Host a Water 1st gathering at your workplace. Contact us for details.
• Submit an article to your work newsletter about the work of Water 1st and your involvement.

Adopt-A-Community:

• Organize a group of co-workers and raise money for a village in need of a water project.
• Read about communities in need of funding here.

Cause-related Marketing:

• Build your business and help people get safe water at the same time with a cause-related marketing program. If your company is looking to invest in a cause with a lasting impact, please contact us: email or call (206) 297-3024.

Employee Giving Campaigns:

• Annual appeals or ongoing payroll deductions allow employees to directly contribute to the work of Water 1st. Water 1st can assist your company by presenting at your campaign kick-off, providing sample forms, and acknowledging employee donations.
• If you would like a Water 1st representative to visit your company or give a presentation, please contact us: email or call (206) 297-3024.

Corporate Matching and Volunteerism

• Water 1st partners with many companies that match their employees’ and retirees’ contributions. Each dollar you give to Water 1st is stretched farther when your employer doubles or triples it. Please contact your Human Resources Department to find out if your company participates in a matching gifts program or to initiate one.
• Several Water 1st supporters have volunteered their time and talents with us and registered their volunteer hours with their company for a cash contribution to Water 1st. Talk to your Human Resources Department to see if your company participates in this program.