Dear Potential Corporate Partner,
We are writing to request your help to solve an urgent global need. It is a problem that affects more than 1.1 Billion people worldwide, more than one out of every five people. It leads to the death of nearly 14,000 every day and more than one child every 15 seconds. This problem is the world’s number-one killer. And it is entirely preventable. The problem is the lack of access to clean water.
To respond to this global crisis, a group of 11 young mountaineers has recently stepped forward and formed The Last Well Movement, with a goal to provide clean water to an entire nation in Jesus’ name. By combining our passion for adventure with the compassion of our Christian faith, we will climb the world’s tallest mountains to combat one of the world’s greatest needs. To start, we will lead a July, 2008 expedition to Mt. Elbrus, the tallest mountain in Europe, and raise contributions to build or refurbish more than 25 wells in the African nation of Liberia. These 25 wells will provide clean drinking water to more than 40,000 citizens of Liberia - more people than are employed by the entire Department of State! The mountain is steep, at 18,510 feet, and so is the cost for these wells, which will require $250,000 to build. We will only be successful with generous support from both personal and corporate donors.
The Last Well Movement is partnering with Living Water International for the actual construction and rehabilitation of wells. Living Water International has 17+ years in providing clean-water solutions worldwide and has specific long-term experience in Africa.Living Water International’s experience has earned the trust of USAID as a preferred contractor for clean-water solutions, and a 4-star accountability rating from Charity Navigator. In the last year alone, Living Water International completed 577 new wells and rehabilitated another 596. Over their entire history, Living Water International has provided clean water to more than 7 million people in over 25 countries.
More broadly, The Last Well Movement is planning additional fundraising expeditions over the next five years to provide clean water, border-to-border, for the entire population of Liberia! In order to achieve this much larger goal, we must reach numerous donors for which we can return valuable publicity. We can acknowledge your company’s generosity through recognition on our website, our personal sponsorship forms, as well as at an upcoming 500+ person fundraising gala. We can even provide direct and indirect video publicity in the form of a Blue Fish Tv documentary to be filmed over the five years of The Last Well Movement.
Clean water for Liberia is achievable! Our team has a realistic focus, specific plan, tangible end-result, and a proven charitable partner. But none of this will be possible without the support of the larger corporate community. With each step towards the summit of Elbrus, more lives will be saved from preventable diseases. With each foot climbed towards the 18,510 foot peak, we’ll reach closer to the goal of clean water for an entire nation. Will you join us? Will you sponsor this movement to address the world’s greatest humanitarian need and gain amazing corporate publicity in the process? With your help, together we will dig The Last Well.
Sincerely,
The Last Well Team
