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26 Apr 2019

Columbia Sportswear Focuses Attention on Nature’s Precious Resources; Water and People

Leaving our planet, and the people who voyage upon it, better than when we arrived is more than a philosophy – it is a mutual commitment that forms the cornerstone of a unique partnership between Columbia Sportswear, their supplier partners and Planet Water Foundation that began in 2016. Today, we are supporting the daily need for clean, safe drinking water access in nine communities within their supply chain locations in Vietnam, India and the Philippines. By the end of 2022 we will reach 25 communities supported with Planet Water AquaTowers and Water-Health and Hygiene Education programs.

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10 Apr 2019

Collective Social Action for Good - Ting Mobile Customer Program Benefits Planet Water Foundation

When a company that believes in helping people with clarity and honesty decides to take action and make a change in this world – great results happen.

Recently, Ting Mobile acquired TPO Mobile's U.S. customer base – and to honor TPO's charitable legacy, Ting provided a contribution to Planet Water Foundation for every TPO customer who converted to Ting Mobile. Planet Water Foundation was honored to be consistently rated to be the most popular charity among TPO customers, which empowered Ting Mobile and thousands of their new U.S. customers to provide Planet Water with a generous donation of more than $50,000.
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04 Apr 2019

Aramco Asia Singapore Responds to Urgent Need for Safe Drinking Water in Indonesia through Partnership with Planet Water Foundation

SCOTTSDALE, Ariz. - (Newswire.com) - Planet Water Foundation, a leading non-profit organization that addresses global water poverty in 13 countries, and Aramco Asia Singapore (Aramco Singapore), an affiliate of Saudi Aramco, the world’s leading energy company, have now completed 10 AquaTower filtration projects in Cilacap and Lombok, Indonesia.
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20 Mar 2019

Response to Asia-Pacific Region’s Need for Safe Drinking Water Access is Focus of World Water Day Event Supported by Global Partnerships

SCOTTSDALE, Ariz. - (Newswire.com) - Planet Water Foundation, a leading non-profit organization that addresses global water poverty in 13 countries, will deliver its community-based water filtration systems and hygiene education programs in Cambodia, India, Indonesia and the Philippines in partnership with industry-leading water, healthcare, technology, and consumer goods companies.
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19 Mar 2018

Alliance of Leading Companies Empowers Planet Water Foundation to Take Action Against Global Water Poverty in Five Countries During World Water Day Event

SCOTTSDALE, Ariz. - (Newswire.com) - Planet Water Foundation, a leading non-profit organization that addresses global water poverty by delivering clean water access and hygiene education programs, will deploy 24 community-based AquaTowers on March 22 — World Water Day. Communities in four Asian countries and the U.S.
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07 Nov 2017

Planet Water Foundation Supports Relief Efforts in Puerto Rico with Emergency Deployment of AquaTower Water Filtration Systems

SCOTTSDALE, AZ. — (NEWSWIRE) — Planet Water Foundation, one of the leading non-profit organizations focused on bringing clean water to the world’s most impoverished communities, announced plans to deploy 12 AquaTower water filtration systems from November 8-14 in response to the emergency need for clean, safe water in some of the hardest hit areas of Puerto Rico devastated by Hurricane Maria.
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22 Mar 2017

Planet Water, and J.P. Morgan Provide Clean Water After Merapi In Indonesia

Indonesia, 22 March 2011 – On the international observance of World Water Day, Susila Dharma Indonesia, Planet Water Foundation announce their collaboration with J.P. Morgan to deliver clean water to victims of the recent volcanic eruption of Mount Merapi. Using funding from a 2010 grant provided by the J.P. Morgan Chase Foundation, Susila Dharma Indonesia and Planet Water Foundation worked together to install water filtration systems at five locations in affected communities around Mount Merapi…(more)
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20 Mar 2017

Planet Water Foundation Leads World Water Day With Project 24 Event That Will Provide 24 Clean Water Systems to 24 Communities in Five Countries

Scottsdale, Arizona (USA) – (March 20, 2017) – Planet Water Foundation, one of the leading non-profit organizations focused on bringing clean water to the world’s most disadvantaged communities, will increase awareness of the global water crisis on World Water Day (March 22) by installing 24 clean water filtration systems (AquaTowers) in 24 communities across five countries – in just 24 hours.
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16 Oct 2016

Asia Water Foundation brings clean water to a Tibetan Orphanage

Asia Water Foundation recently completed its first clean water project in the Amdo region of Tibet. The water purification and hand wash system was installed in the Home of Hope Orphanage, a home and school for children who would otherwise be abandoned in their homeland of Tibet.
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24 Jan 2016

Planet Water Foundation Launches “PROJECT 24,” a global initiative bringing clean water to 24 communities

Scottsdale, Ariz. – (March 16, 2016) – On World Water Day March 22, Planet Water Foundation, one of the leading non-profit organizations focused on bringing clean water to the world’s most disadvantaged communities, will install 24 clean water filtration systems (AquaTowers) that will supply the daily drinking water requirements in 24 communities across five countries – in just 24 hours.
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20 Mar 2015

Planet Water Foundation Will Change the Lives of 24,000 Residents of 24 Remote Cambodian Villages

Siem Reap, Cambodia and Scottsdale, AZ, March 20, 2015 – Planet Water Foundation, a US-based non-profit organization focused on helping solve the global water poverty crisis, will launch Project 24, a bold initiative to provide 24 rural communities in Siem Reap, Cambodia with clean, safe water during World Water Day, spanning a 24-hour period from March 21-22, 2015.
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15 Sep 2011

Planet Water partners with J.P. Morgan and Sesame Workshop in bringing clean, safe water to disadvantaged communities across Asia

Hong Kong, 15 September 2011 – Planet Water, J.P. Morgan, and Sesame Workshop announce their collaboration to deliver clean, safe water and provide education on water-health and hygiene to disadvantaged communities across the Asia-Pacific region.
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16 Jul 2010

Planet Water Foundation announces partnership with LienAid in Vietnam

Planet Water Foundation, an international development organization, today announced a partnership with LienAid, a Singapore-based NGO, focused on deploying clean water and sanitation facilities in schools in Southern Vietnam.The collaboration will be focused on deploying water purification systems, water access, hand wash, and sanitation facilities, along with educational curriculum to promote behavioral change among children around proper water-health & hygiene practices. Initial projects are planned for deployment in Sept, 2010.
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10 Jul 2010

Planet Water Foundation granted US IRS 501(c)(3) tax exempt status

Planet Water Foundation, an international development organization, today announced it has been granted 501(c)(3) tax-exempt status by the US Internal Revenue Service (IRS). The IRS has classified Planet Water Foundation as a public charity, which means that contributions to the organization are tax-exempt which is often a requirement to qualify for foundation grants.
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10 Feb 2010

Planet Water Foundation brings clean water to another village in Lombok

Planet Water Foundation recently completed another clean water project in Sengiggi Village in Lombok, Indonesia. This is the third such installation completed in Sengiggi as Planet Water Foundation begins to scale-up its operations on the island.
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Columbia Sportswear Focuses Attention on Nature’s Precious Resources; Water and People

Collective Social Action for Good - Ting Mobile Customer Program Benefits Planet Water Foundation

Aramco Asia Singapore Responds to Urgent Need for Safe Drinking Water in Indonesia through Partnership with Planet Water Foundation

Response to Asia-Pacific Region’s Need for Safe Drinking Water Access is Focus of World Water Day Event Supported by Global Partnerships

Alliance of Leading Companies Empowers Planet Water Foundation to Take Action Against Global Water Poverty in Five Countries During World Water Day Event

Planet Water Foundation Supports Relief Efforts in Puerto Rico with Emergency Deployment of AquaTower Water Filtration Systems

Planet Water, and J.P. Morgan Provide Clean Water After Merapi In Indonesia

Planet Water Foundation Leads World Water Day With Project 24 Event That Will Provide 24 Clean Water Systems to 24 Communities in Five Countries

Asia Water Foundation brings clean water to a Tibetan Orphanage

Planet Water Foundation Launches “PROJECT 24,” a global initiative bringing clean water to 24 communities

Planet Water Foundation Will Change the Lives of 24,000 Residents of 24 Remote Cambodian Villages

Planet Water partners with J.P. Morgan and Sesame Workshop in bringing clean, safe water to disadvantaged communities across Asia

Planet Water Foundation announces partnership with LienAid in Vietnam

Planet Water Foundation granted US IRS 501(c)(3) tax exempt status

Planet Water Foundation brings clean water to another village in Lombok

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