Water For People Committee

(Updated March, 2007)

Water For People Mission:

To ensure safe drinking water and proper sanitation to developing countries throughout the world.

Committee Make-Up:

This is a joint Virginia committee that is affiliated with Water For People (WFP), which is headquartered in Denver, Colorado.  There are many WFP chapters throughout the United States and Canada.  Virginia committee members must be an active member in either VA AWWA or VWEA. 

Member of:

Membership Involvement and Outreach Council

Water For People Objectives:

To raise awareness and provide financial support to water  and sanitation projects in developing countries.

Goals:

1. Raise awareness and financial support through annual Herb Evans memorial golf tournament, normally held in the spring.
2. Raise awareness and financial support through various fund raising opportunities.
3. Support Work Place Giving campaigns for WFP.
4. Raise awareness to businesses, member organizations, and children by sharing the WFP message through presentations.
5. Select WFP projects to be sponsored by the committee.
6. Attend annual National WFP workshop with 1 to 2 people.