Vol. 1, Issue 7 October 2014 Issue

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Wine to Water is a movement dedicated to providing clean water and sanitation to people in need around the world. We are a 501c3 non-pro�t aid organization

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Field Update: Philippines Page 3Read the update on our project in the Philippines from

International Project Coordinator, Brad Ponack who just returned from a 6 week stay on the ground.

Event Host Testimonial Pages 4-6Wine to Water’s event program allows us to not only raise

funds but also spread the good news of clean water around the world. We want to inspire others to support our e�orts through

their own event.

Staff Highlight Page 7�is month’s highlight focuses on David Cuthbert, Wine To

Water CEO and newest member of the team.

Upcoming Events Page 8Want to know what Wine to Water has coming up in the

future? Make sure to check out our list of upcoming events to stay up to date.

CANA [KAY-nuh]: A small village in Galilee where Jesus performed the miracle of turning water into wine at a wedding. The miraculous but simple gift allowed the community gathered to continue in celebration. We strive to expand our global community by providing clean water to those in need (John 2:1-11).

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FIELD UPDATE: Philippines

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Brad PonackInt. Project Coordinator

How are the Philippines recovering from Typhoon Haiyan? Ponack: "Tindog" means "rise up" in the local dialect of Waray. In Tacloban, Leyte (devastated by Typhoon Haiyan in November 2013) there is the phrase ‘Tindog Tacloban’ meaning ‘Rise Up Tacloban’. �is spirit of resilience and determination to stand again makes disaster recovery possible in the Philippines. Seemingly, disaster chaos has given way to a unique ambition of building an innovative and vibrant city again. However, true-recovery will take time.

Who are our partners on the ground?Ponack: We are working closely with ‘Volunteers for the Visayans’ in Tacloban City, Leyte. And ‘Children of the Coast Foundation’ in Mandaue City, Cebu. Together these local Non-pro�ts are providing direct assistance with water �ltration and safe storage, hygiene programs, children’s education and feeding programs.

What kind of projects will Wine to Water be doing in the future?Ponack: Wine to Water will continue to provide water access and �ltration planning based on the discretion and advice of our operating partners. We will continue to provide support to children, schools, and displaced families relocated to transitional housing camps. We will continue to actively support the reconstruction e�orts in Tacloban and surrounding communities. Our projects include Water Sanitation and Hygeine (WASH) and Household Water and Safe Storage (HWTS). In addition, we will be planning for shallow-well protection, hand-pump well repair, and rainwater harvesting catchment.

How long do you anticipate Wine To Water will be working in the Philippines?Ponack: Given the extent of the post typhoon damage and the extension of a resettlement timeline, we can anticipate ongoing relief e�orts. What is more, do to the nature of climate change and frequency of severe storms in the Philippines we must plan and prepare for sustainable and long-term support for the Philippines.

Will volunteers be working there in the future?Ponack: We will be looking into volunteer programs within speci�c areas of the Philippines that welcome and support volunteer e�orts in 2015. Our current ground partner, Volunteers for the Visayans, currently supports a focused volunteer mission and we hope to coordinate with them in the future.

“Given the overwhelming devastation and odds, ‘rising up’ is leading to recovery. Seemingly, disaster chaos has given way to the ambition of building an innovative and vibrant city for the future. But everyone knows there is more work to be done and

the will to recover is ever present.

Recent scienti�c studies suggest that two major contributors to someone being truly happy are grati-tude and helping others. Why do I mention this? Because those are the personal dividends I have received in abundance from organizing my small wine tasting fund-raisers in support of a won-derful organization, Wine to Water.

While channel sur�ng I landed on the CNN Hero Awards 2009 and there I found a source of inspiration. �e founder of Wine to Water, Doc Hendley, gave a very moving speech and, if I may paraphrase here, said one thing that stuck in my heart and in my brain, "While other humanitarian e�orts are worthwhile, nothing can be achieved in the advancement of a people unless they �rst have adequate access to clean, safe drinking water". Yes! �at made perfect sense to me,

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Event Host Testimonial: Je� DavidsonJe� and Donna organized an event in Del Mar, CA this past March. They raised $1000 through a wine tasting and ra�e prizes.

“I have received in abundance from organizing my small wine tasting fundraisers in support of

a wonderful organization, Wine To Water.

Jeff Davidson, Event Host

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that's the �rst step! �is coincided with my personal belief that if we want to advance the human race, we have to do it together. I think the key element to surmounting the challenges of successfully organizing any sized event is �nding a cause you truly believe in.

Flash forward to Christmas 2013. Wine to Water stayed on my radar and while contem-plating a meaningful gift for my young adult niece and nephew, I came up with an idea to make a donation in their name along with a no pressure invitation to assist me in hosting wine tasting fundraisers. �is also became a gift I unknowingly gave myself and what transpired was a complete experience �lled with highs, lows, frustrations, but most of all an over-whelming sense of immense gratitude towards my family, friends, colleagues, and new acquaintances who rallied with generous hearts to assist the WTW cause. �e positive e�ect of witnessing this and being at the center of it cannot be overstated. From the donations of printed materials to the donations of cool and swanky event spaces to the donations of choice ra�e items to the donations of �oral arrange-ments and decorations, but most of all to the donation of people's time, energy and good will inspired a joy in me that I think is not repli-cable from any other type of venture.

So I began by nervously submitting an events proposal to Wine to Water per the instructions on their website. I had no idea how to go about hosting a fundraiser; the task seemed out of my scope only being armed with a desire to contribute somehow to what I believe in. Turns out that a desire to help is the most important thing. If you have an honest desire, set goals and keep moving then step by step everything falls into place. �e WTW events coordinator, Whitney Hendley, quickly put me at ease and gave me con�dence that with perseverance it can be done. My exchanges with the WTW sta� are one of the many highlights for me. �eir advice and pointing out possible pitfalls were invaluable. �ey were careful in making sure that my events would adhere to WTW's essential guidelines, all the while encouraging me to get creative and make the events my own. What an awesome balance! Above it all what I found as being most helpful and inspir-ing was a simple statement that honestly I'm not sure if Whitney had said or if I read this in the "hosting events" section of their website or

“If you have an honest desire, set goals and keep moving then step by step everything falls into place. The WTW events coordinator, Whitney Hendley, quickly put me at ease and gave me confidence that with perseverance it can be done. My exchanges with the WTW staff are one of the many highlights for me. Their advice and pointing out possible pitfalls were invaluable. They were careful in making sure that my events would adhere to WTW's essential guidelines, all the while encouraging me to get creative and make the events my own.

Jeff Davidson, Event Host

both. �at idea is a simple motto of quality over quantity, that the most important thing is raising awareness about the world's water crisis rather than raising gigantic piles of money. Coming to this mindset changed everything for me. Raising funds to continue important work in the �eld of course remained the goal, but what became of equal importance was the spreading of awareness. I latched onto this concept and suddenly everything became doable, everything became fun. Do not underestimate the importance of making it fun! I

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realized that gaining support from the general populace and opening their hearts to a cause has a lasting bene�t that can equal or even outpace the most generous of cash donations. �at I can do, that's where a guy like me can make a di�erence. And in talking with people about the world's water crisis...I �nd inspiration.

If I had to choose only one anecdote to exemplify my fundraising experience it would be this: Late into the �rst wine tasting event an elegant woman with a foreign accent I didn't recognize approached me and asked, "Are you Je�, are you the host of this event?". I replied, "Why yes, I am". She looked me straight in the eye and said, "Well then I'd like to personally thank you in the name of all the people you are helping and have no idea what is going on here tonight. You see, as a girl in my native country we faced terrible water scarcity. I barely survived while many in my village, including a sibling, did not. And so I know from personal experience how great the need is and how access to clean water quite literally saves lives". �is �lled my heart to the brim. She was a living breathing example of what we are working towards in overcoming the world's water crisis. I'm so very grateful that in my own small way I'm helping others and contributing to positive changes. Happiness!

I strongly encourage anyone of any means to �nd a cause they believe in and work toward its bene�t. Whether it be organizing a conference with ten thousand attendees, hands on work in a remote village, hosting a wine tasting fundraiser, holding a car wash to bene�t a local school, or just taking an hour out of your busy week to mow an elderly neighbor lady's lawn, the rewards are immeasurable and the positive e�ect on one's life is long lasting. In closing, I'd like to say to each and every one of you reading this something that we who are involved with Wine to Water like to say to one another --- Cheers!

“Coming to this mindset changed everything for me. Raising funds to continue important work in the field of course remained the goal, but what became of equal importance was the spreading of awareness. I latched onto this concept and suddenly everything became doable, everything became fun. Do not underestimate the importance of making it fun!

Jeff Davidson, Event Host

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Wine To Water Bene�tWhen: Oct. 17, 7-10pm

Where: Prairie Street Brewhouse 200 Prairie St.

Rockford, IL 61107About: Tickets are $10 advance/$15 door. You can order them by calling 815.262.7000. �ey will either

be mailed to you or held at the door. Wine tasting, live music, and education on the water crisis and Wine To Water

Operation Good Shepherd hosts Neighborhood Game Night to bene�t Wine to WaterWhen: Nov. 1

Where: Arlington Lakes Golf Club 1211 S. New Wilke Rd. Arlington, Ill. 60005

About: Contact Whitney Hendley at whitney@winetowater.org for more information on where to buy tickets.

State Club Red & White Food and Beverage FestivalWhen: Nov. 4, 6-9 p.m.Where: �e State Club

2450 Alumni DrRaleigh, N.C. 27606

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Just One Shift- Fall 2014When: Nov. 24-30

About: Bartenders and servers worldwide are rallying again to reach our goal of $100,000 in 2014. For more information on Just One Shift and how to participate, visit justoneshift.com.

High Country Homebuilders Association Playhouse Ra�eAbout: High Country Home Builders Association is ra�ing o� a custom built, one of a kind playhouse

to bene�t Wine To Water. Ra�e tickets are just $5! �e winner will be chosen on December 6th at the Project Playhouse Culmination event at the Builders Plaza Banquet Hall. You can purchase your

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UPCOMING EVENTS

UPCOMING ISSUE�e November issue of CANA will highlight our yearly catalog. Learn more about how you can support our clean water e�orts around the world. We are reached over 300,000 people with clean water to date. Help us

continue to grow the Wine To Water community. Keep an eye out for this issue on Nov. 6th.