Riding up to Fort Collins with my friend Kristin yesterday, we had a chance to catch up on the happenings of the last couple of weeks and talk about expectations for the upcoming Op Smile fundraiser we would be meeting to discuss that night. We met on a mission in Tegucigalpa, Honduras and like a couple of true Denver-ites, we hit it off famously. We had a few free days in Teguc after the mission that gave us a chance to go for a great hike. We talked the entire way. The big news, of course, was that she would be getting married only a few weeks after returning to the states. As if that wasn’t exciting enough, she and her husband had decided to forego the traditional wedding registry and use the opportunity to raise awareness and money for something they both felt strongly about, water. They partnered with an organization called charity: water and asked their friends and family to donate the money they would have otherwise spent on plates, wine glasses and picture frame.
It has been about two months since the wedding and their campaign has been wildly successful. As we headed north on I25 yesterday, I asked her if they had met their goal of $10,000 yet? ”We are about $200 away from $12,000.” Kristin replied. I just laughed in amazement. Incredible!
By the time they finish fundraising, they will have enough money to build two and a half wells.
If you want to help their cause or lear more about charity water, check out the blog or head directly to charity: water’s website.
