Andrew Reamer, Michael Higdon, Jay Cordes, Cassandra Loomis, Liz Bridgforth, Todd Phillips, Beth Schriner, Chris Dominick, Billie and Travis Hubbs, Jim Printz, Steve Clark, Christine Burton, Rob Kossowsky, & Thomas Heffernan

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Thomas Heffernan
Thomas D. Heffernan, age 41, has a passion for adventure and the outdoors, especially rock climbing and mountaineering. Tom has been climbing since his early twenties, having climbed big walls such as El Capitan in Yosemite and Looking Glass Rock as well as alpine rock climbs such as Grand Teton in Wyoming and numerous other famous crags. In recent years, Tom has focused on mountaineering having climbed Mt. Elbrus, Mt. Whitney, and Mt. Washington (winter ascent) with The Last Well. Tom became a Christ follower in his early thirties after concluding that this world is empty without God at the center. Struggling with a foot in two worlds for many years, Tom fully devoted his life to Christ in 2007 after returning from a mission trip to India and feels blessed to have been introduced to The Last Well which combines his love of Christ with his love of the outdoors. Professionally, Tom is the founder of Business Shapers, a firm providing accounting and financial management services to businesses under $10 million in size. Tom is also an accomplished serial entrepreneur having founded, built, developed, and grown numerous multi-million dollar businesses across multiple industries since 1993. Tom continues to serve on the board of two multi-million dollar businesses. In addition to his wide breadth of corporate experience, Mr. Heffernan honourably served his country in the early 1990’s as a Captain in the U.S. Army. Tom also currently serves on the board The Last Well. Tom and his wife Arielle have one child, Shiloh, and reside in northern Virginia.

Michael Higdon
Having reached the Whitney summit last spring, Michael is taking on his second domestic peak with Last Well. Originally from California, Michael and his wife Jamie live on Capitol Hill where they attend multi-site National Community Church. Michael has worked in politics for 11 years, although it feels like it has been about three lifetimes. He enjoys backpacking, travel, snow skiing, getting his jeep wrangler dirty, and spending time with friends. While scaling Whitney was a 2009 highlight, a three day wedding festival in the Carolina mountains with family and friends definitely takes the cake. Defying their parents better judgment, the Higdons put on a wedding day 5K Run, “Tying the Knot Charity Trot” (Thanks Jay!) and raised $5000 to support Christian AIDS Hospice work in South Africa.

Todd Phillips
Todd Phillips is the teaching pastor of Frontline (www.frontlinedc.com), a generational church-within-a-church at McLean Bible Church near Washington D.C. with over three thousand young adults attending weekly at seven campuses. Frontline has been called the “first mega-church within a mega-church in the country.” Todd’s primary passion is reaching ‘pre-Christians’ with the life saving message of Jesus Christ. He reflects that passion in his book, “Spiritual CPR: Reviving a Flat-lined Generation,” (www.toddphillips.net) which is available in book stores everywhere. Before his arrival at Frontline, Todd served as pastor for three generationally targeted evangelistic ministries in Texas: Austin Metro, San Antonio Metro, and The Soul Café in Kerrville. These three ministries combined reached over twenty thousand young adults with the Gospel. He is now focused on reaching young adults in the nation’s capital, believing passionately that if the church can change young adults in D.C. with the Gospel, we can change the world. In his latest effort to empower young adults to change the world in the name of Christ, he has written a study titled, “Get Uncomfortable: Serve the Poor. Stop Injustice. Change the World…In Jesus’ Name.” (www.threadsmedia.com). In addition, Todd is the President and Founder of The Last Well (www.thelastwell.org), a non-profit organization which aims to provide safe, affordable drinking water to the entire nation of Liberia and preach the Message of Jesus Christ to those they serve. Todd holds a BBA from Concordia University, a Master of Divinity degree in Biblical Languages from Southwestern Baptist Theological Seminary, and is a May 2010 candidate for graduation with his Doctorate of Ministry from Dallas Theological Seminary. He and his wife Julie live in Sterling, Virginia with their three children: Parker, Katherine, and Raney Grace.

Chris Dominick
In 2007 the Lord lead Chris on his first mission trip to Africa where he learned first hand how fundamental clean water was to health, prosperity and even life in Zambia and had his heart captured by the people of Africa. Then while waiting to return home he read a detailed article about climbing Mount Kilimanjaro and was fascinated. Upon returning home he put up a big picture of the mountain over his desk. The next year the Last Well Ministry was formed and 3 of the climbers on the first trip were members of his bible study and good friends, intriguing him even more. Then in 2009 God provided him the opportunity of a lifetime. Longing to return to Africa he learned that two of his great friends would be leading a mission trip to Tanzania in a unique endeavor that would combine mission work for 9 days with Global Impact (McLean Bible Church’s mission arm) and the Last Well and would end with an attempt to climb Kilimanjaro! Talk about clear guidance. He threw himself into training for 6 months dropping 85 lbs on the way and in the end summited “Kili” with all 23 members of his team as they raised a substantial amount of funds for the people of Liberia. The Last Well is now Chris’s favorite and primary mission focus and he will be participating in the spring climb of Mt. Rainier and Lord willing many future climbs for the sake of the people of Liberia and the glory of Christ.
Chris is a longtime resident of Northern Virginia and has been a real estate broker for many years. He is a graduate of Virginia Tech (Go Hokies!). His other ministry activities include Access Ministry, which is McLean Bible Church’s ministry for children with developmental disabilities. This ministry speaks to his heart and is obedient to God’s calling in life to stretch in service. He is also a counselor in the Crown Financial Ministry which helps instruct people on biblical financial stewardship and takes advantage of his business and finance background. He also enjoys working with the Love Your Neighbor ministry which helps local elderly homeowners without means to repair their homes, making use of his meager skills with tools. Chris is also an ardent patriot and is the resident “old school” member of the team.

Jim Printz
Jim Printz has been passionately involved with The Last Well since its inception. Through TLW he has been blessed on many levels to be a part of solving the water crisis for the nation of Liberia and its wonderful people. He has had many valuable learning experiences along the road of that exciting journey. Jim runs a residential custom building and remodeling company, North Shore Design which serves the Virginia-Metro area since 2002. He is blessed to have his wonderful and supportive wife Jensina and their sweet five month old Rachel Lee. Along with the Lord they are everything. He actively attends McLean Bible Church, has been involved in various missions related activities over the years and has a deep passion for travel, making friends and extending the Kingdom along the way.

Andrew Reamer
Andrew was born in Saginaw, MI and lived there until age six. He then moved to Brentwood, TN, where he spent most of his life. Andrew was heavy into travel soccer, and later went on to play soccer for a few years for Virginia Tech. He also enjoys wakeboarding, snowboarding, playing and writing music, and most recently mountaineering. At VT he studied Engineering, but finished with a degree in Interdisciplinary studies with concentrations in Business and English. After college he moved up to Northern Virginia to work in Real Estate and now is a principal in one of the most progressive real estate management firms in the D.C. area. The firm helps fight the war on foreclosures nationwide, protecting homeowners’ credit and decreasing their financial liability through many facets of loss mitigation.
Andrew’s Christian journey began his sophomore year in High School through Young Life at Frontier Ranch in Colorado. He found his Christian passion through fellowship amongst exciting adventures such as hiking the Blue Ridge Mountains and sailing from Miami to Nassau with a crew of 18 his Senior Year. Andrew’s biggest influences are his parents, his brother, Coach Ron Pratt, Young Life Leader Jason Swain, and Tom Heffernan. Andrew now lives in Fairfax, VA. He hopes to be an integral part of The Last Well movement and the return of the United States economy.

Jay Cordes
Jay Cordes is a Christ-follower who routinely attends Frontline Arlington. He loves any athletic adventure and is always excited to listen and share his perspectives on life and faith. Growing up in NJ, Jay got a taste of the outdoors while finishing his degree in Sociology and Psychology at a small state school in NH. Jay, 25, for the past few years has been giving back to the community by running before and after-school programs for elementary school students. Last year Jay successfully summitted Mt. Whitney with fellow Last Well climbers and he is eagerly awaiting the challenges that Mt. Rainier has to offer, Jay is very excited to see what God will teach him on the mountain this time and bring living water to the nation of Liberia.

Cassandra Loomis (picture only)
Cassandra Loomis, 28, is a Christian, non-starving Artist with wandering feet. She grew up in a Christian home in Virginia and has enjoyed the excitement and surprise that comes from allowing God to plan her life. In 2003, she graduated from VCU with a degree in Illustration. Currently, Cassandra works for Trader Joe’s as a sign artist, painting murals in the back of the Washington D.C. grocery store. She has also moonlighted painting portraits and restaurant murals to help fund many adventures.
As a bibliophile who has been inspired to seek out adventure from reading one too many exploration books, she’s an avid traveler. Each new place she travels to brings an even stronger curiosity to see more. Most recently she visited her 6th continent – Antarctica – this past year and found what will be a life long passion for the ‘South.’
She’s a small group leader for McLean Bible Church and has a heart for missions. Some of her mission trips have included: painting murals in a rehab hospital in Romania with CTL (Children To Love), painting locally in a DC middle school, and helping to build a house in Mexico. This past October, she walked in the Susan G. Komen 60 mile walk for the cure, to honor family members who have battled breast cancer.
Mount Rainier will be her first climb, and she is looking forward to both the preparation and experience. The ultimate satisfaction will come from knowing that we are coming closer to providing clean drinking water for all the people of Liberia.

Liz Bridgforth (picture only)
Lyz Bridgforth, 24, is happiest when she is on an adventure, building friendships, experiencing different cultures and being in the great outdoors.
Lyz currently works at the Smithsonian’s Freer and Sackler Galleries as an advertising coordinator. At the galleries she promotes the arts and culture of Asia, where she studied and began her relationship with Christ. She is passionate about her hobbies, which include modern dance, choreographing, and learning Mandarin.
Lyz, a native of Danville, VA and graduate of the College of William and Mary, moved to Washington D.C. after a seven month stint working on a cruise ship which traveled throughout the Mediterranean and Caribbean.
Lyz is incredibly thankful for McClean Bible Church and the community she has been able to build within it. She has been attending Frontline, Arlington for two years and actively participates in a bible study and frequently volunteers with community outreach initiatives.

Beth Schriner
Beth Schriner, originally from the flatlands of Ohio, moved to Virginia and decided to start hiking when she saw the far more varied terrain of the Shenandoahs. She has been actively involved in church as long as she can remember and has been very blessed by opportunities she has had to serve both in the U.S. and abroad. The Last Well offers her a chance to do a few things she loves – be outside in God’s awesome creation and raise money to help solve a country’s clean water crisis. She climbed with the Last Well team on Mt. Whitney in California. She also did Mt. Washington in New Hampshire after Christmas with her 3 brothers (who are also outdoor enthusiasts). While she’s not out hiking, you can most likely find her teaching high school Spanish, an ESOL class, or at an art museum.

Billie and Travis Hubbs
Travis loves Jesus and enjoys trekking around in his creation. He was exposed to hiking at the age of 3 in the Smoky Mountains, and has been doing it ever since. In 2004, he went with a Christian mission organization to the Yunnan Province of China, and backpacked through the mountains to search for an unreached people group that had never heard the gospel. Billie grew up on a farm in south Alabama, the youngest of seven girls. She is an avid horseback rider and overall water person – surfing, scuba diving, and skiing. She met Travis in 2001 and was introduced to the mountains – hiking, biking, and a new kind of skiing. Their hiking trips have included the Appalachian Trail, Grand Canyon, Rocky Mountain NP, Olympic NP, Yosemite NP, Acadia NP, and areas in Montana and Alaska. After graduation from Auburn Unversity in 2005, they married and moved to the DC metro area for Travis’ job with the U.S. Department of Agriculture as a Regulatory Investigator/Mediator. Billie is currently employed with an information technology firm doing capital planning.
Their mutual passion for the Lord and the outdoors has led them to serve alongside the Last Well. They have attended McLean Bible Church for the last 3.5 years, and are involved with a bible study as well as various other ministries. This is their first trip with the Last Well.

Steve Clark
Steve Clark, 29, is a Christian adventure seeker who was born and raised just down the road in Winchester, Virginia. In 2004 Steve graduated from George Mason University with a degree in Management Information Systems and currently works as a consultant with Booz Allen Hamilton. He discovered McLean Bible Church while attending GMU and has enjoyed being involved in several ministries, including The Last Well. In February 2009, Steve was fortunate to climb Mt. Washington, one the tallest and most formidable mountains on the east coast, with fifteen believers from the The Last Well. Steve is excited to see God work through The Last Well to spread the gospel and provide clean water to the entire nation of Liberia. He is married to Mallory Clark and they live in Sterling, Virginia.

Christine Burton
Christine grew up in a military family and as an Army brat was provided the opportunity to live in numerous states and overseas in Germany as well as to travel to various foreign countries. This life cultivated a desire to experience new situations and undertake exciting adventures. Christine graduated from Western Kentucky University with a degree in Business Management. She moved to the DC area several years ago after a local internship had peaked her interest in the area and she sought employment in the region. She currently works as an Operations Analyst. Christine is fluent in German and is an avid caver and board member of the Potomac Speleological Club. Mountaineering was on the list of activities to try when Christine, a Christian, began praying for an opportunity to do God’s work in a way she could become passionate about. Enter an announcement at MBC about The Last Well’s climbs to promote the cause of clean water shortage and contamination in Liberia to both seek financial support to combat this crisis and spread the message of Jesus. God had again opened a door.

Rob Kossowsky
Rob Kossowsky, 27, was born and raised in Buffalo, NY and is the second of four children. He attended the University of Rochester (NY) where he earned degrees in Economics and Political Science. Rob currently attends McLean Bible Church and serves on leadership teams within the Frontline Athletics and Small Groups ministries. Rob’s most recent endeavor was a Global Impact missions trip to Peru where his team helped with reconstruction efforts on a children’s center that was destroyed during a 2007 earthquake. His passion for adventure and growing compassion for struggling people around the world led him to The Last Well. Having lived in the Seattle area for a short spell, Rob is excited about the prospect of raising awareness and support for the clean water crisis in Liberia while attempting to conquer “the mountain” that he became enamored with as a child.

Mount Rainier is a special mountain.  A dormant stratovolcano located 54 miles southeast of Seattle, at over 14,000 feet, Rainier towers over the skyline and is the highest mountain in Washington and the Cascade Range.  Mount Rainier is the most heavily glaciated peak in the lower 48 states with 26 major glaciers and miles of permanent snowfields.  The three-day ascent up the Ingraham Glacier/Disappointment Cleaver is the most popular climb on the mountain. After a 4800 foot ascent, our first night is spent in a private hut at Camp Muir (10,080 feet). Our second night is in a remote tent camp at 11,000 feet granting better acclimatization, training time, a shorter summit day, and a wilderness experience.

To participate, please download and complete the attached application by January 17, 2010.  If you’re still not sure, please attend a Last Well interest meeting on January 17, 2010 immediately following the Frontline service.

View the Flyer! Last_Well_Rainier_Flyer_Final

And the Application 2010_Application_with_2_trips_Rainier

What an amazing accomplishment of God through The Last Well!

Please check back as the web team creates a map with showing completed and ongoing water well projects in the country of Liberia.

View the full reports here!  lwi-liberia-rehab-23-short-reports-second-batch-may-2009

…and here! LWI Liberia rehab 23 short reports- May 2009

Andrew Pitts

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Holly Maggio

Jennifer Banman, Ministry Director

Bud Moeller

Bud is a retired management consulting Partner, having spent 25 years leading strategy, organization, and change management engagements for large, global companies seeking growth and high performance. He spent 20 years at Booz Allen Hamilton and 5 years at Accenture, working with clients in the U.S., Europe, and Asia.

Now, he volunteers his time to several areas at McLean Bible Church, including leading the Financial Counseling ministry, teaching the Crown Financial class, co-leading the Powershift2024 car ministry, architecting the Fully Devoted Follower strategy, assisting with the Frontline strategy, and architecting the Community Campus organization strategy. He also holds positions on several non-profit boards (including the national board of Youth for Christ, In Jesus’ Name Productions, and Enough is Enough), and contributes pro-bono strategy and organization work to non-profits, including the YMCA of Washington DC, the Boys and Girls Clubs of DC, and The Dance Institute of Washington.

Bud is also a professional car racer, driving Formula One cars in North America and Europe. He has raced open wheel cars for 21 years.

Bud received his Bachelor of Chemical Engineering degree from Georgia Tech and his MBA from the Harvard Business School. He has been recognized in over a dozen “Who’s Who” publications, including Who’s Who in the World and the International Directory of Distinguished Leadership.

He and his wife Carol live in McLean, VA and have two adult children who also live in the area.

Thomas Heffernan, Treasurer

Thomas D. Heffernan, age 40, is an accomplished serial entrepreneur having founded, built, developed, and grown numerous multi-million dollar businesses across multiple industries since 1993. During recent years, Mr. Heffernan founded Business Shapers, LLC, a consulting firm through which he is providing CFO and Controller services for healthcare firms, mortgage companies, law firms, property management companies, software companies, angel and hedge funds, original equipment manufacturer representative companies, and many others. His consulting work focuses on start up and turn around, assisting in basic accounting functions and oversight, to more sophisticated CFO level financial modelling and analysis, however, he has also assisted in merger and acquisition work, having helped acquire and spin off companies. Mr. Heffernan also continues to serve on the board of two multi-million dollar businesses. In addition to his wide breadth of corporate experience, Mr. Heffernan honourably served his country in the early 1990’s as a Captain in the U.S. Army. Finally, he is a founding member of a Christian humanitarian organization, The Last Well, which seeks to spread the gospel and solve the clean water problems of the entire nation of Liberia. Mr. Heffernan is an avid follower of Christ, a mountaineer and adventure enthusiast, and he is married to Arielle Heffernan. Arielle and Tom are expecting their first child in September of 2009.

Jim Printz

James (Jim) W. Printz has been on at exciting journey with Jesus Christ for 16 years. That trek has taken him toward many mountaintop experiences, many of which have prepared him to passionately serve as a founding member of The Last Well as he has embraced the vision to bring Living Water to an entire nation border to border in Christ’s name. Jim has a passion for connecting people to the one true and Living God. He has been led in many ways to fulfill that inner yearning some of which include serving on numerous missions experiences spanning the globe. He has also served domestically in Louisiana post-Katrina and in Pittsburgh, PA co-leading an ‘extreme home make-over style’ home improvement project. Most recently Jim has successfully managed the Daybreak Ministry renovation. Daybreak, a non-profit entity serves the Spiritual needs of inner-city youth in the Lincoln Heights area of Washington, DC. This has been a most rewarding experience in his path with the Lord. He supports various other organizations some of which are Anglican Frontier Missions, World Vision, New Missions and Biblical Counseling Service of NC. Jim has a carpentry and engineering background which has led him in many opportunities professionally as a marketplace Christian. After serving in the land development industry his entrepreneur spirit has led him to start a string of profitable businesses in the construction field. North Shore Design, llc, located in Falls Church, VA is a thriving construction and remodeling business serving the DC metro area. He has also been involved in starting a successful commercial/residential masonry business, JPN Masonry, llc and most recently Re-Green Energy Solutions, llc a home energy audit and efficiency solutions provider. Jim is originally from Luray, VA; a graduate of George Mason University, attends Frontline of McLean Bible Church and is a politically active conservative. Jim is married to the lovely Jensina Printz.

How can my company help provide clean water for Liberia?

The Last Well has partnered with Living Water International. All checks should be made payable to The Last Well with a memo description for supporting climb, climber or event. Please see the attached sponsorship form describing different contribution levels. 

To which organization should contributions be made?

Checks should be made out to The Last Well with climber, climb or event name written in the memo line. The memo line is very important in order to ensure all funds collected for The Last Well are used and attached to the proper climber, climb or event.

How will my company’s contribution be recognized?

The Last Well will recognize your company’s contribution in several different ways according to the different contribution levels described in the attached pledge form. Your corporation has the opportunity to gain amazing publicity:

1. Prominent mention on The Last Well’s website, wwww.thelastwell.org
2. Your corporation’s logo prominently displayed on future summit jackets of the The Last Well’s international and U.S.A expeditions
3. Prominent mention within the documentary video planned for The Last Well via BlueFishTV.

BluefishTV (www.bluefishtv.com) a Christian video production company has agreed to document the full scope of The Last Well. This includes sending a videographer on each expedition and/or fund raising effort. Upon completion of The Last Wellproject BluefishTV will produce a full video documentary of The Last Well.

What is The Last Well? How can I learn more about them?

The Last Well is a partner organization of Living Water International. Our primary focus is to provide clean water to an entire nation, border-to-border in the name of Jesus. We have selected the entire African nation of Liberia and our goal is to complete the project in the next five years. The Last Well was a vision of Todd Phillips, teaching pastor of McLean Bible Church’s Frontlineyoung adult ministry. 

To learn more about The Last Well and the profiles of the Mt. Elbrus fundraising expedition members visit our website at www.thelastwell.com.

Who is Living Water International and why did The Last Well partner with them?

Living Water International Mission Statement: LWI exists to demonstrate the love of God by providing desperately needed clean water and medical attention, along with the “living water” of the gospel of Jesus Christ, which alone satisfies the deepest thirst. 

Living Water International has provided clean, safe water for an estimated 7 million people in 25 countries worldwide since its inception in 1990. The faith-based charity is a well-managed organization, annually audited, fully registered with the IRS, and has received a 4-star accountability rating from Charity Navigator. Living Water International is USAID’s most-trusted water contractor and has recently been awarded exclusive rights to all water contracts in Kenya. Living Water International was selected as a partner by The Last Well because of it’s faith-based framework, it’s exceptional management, and it’s proven history of providing clean water around the world.

Why was Liberia chosen? Is providing clean water in the next five (5) years for all of Liberia an achievable goal?

• Location: It’s on the continent of Africa – We want to reach the neediest of the needy first. The need is so great in Africa and we want to stop the death and suffering there now in Christ’s name.
• Publicity Opportunities: Africa is in the news – Big business, governments, Hollywood, and NGO’s are focused on Africa. We believe that God will leverage what He will accomplish in Liberia to bring clean water to other nations in great need.
• Ending Date: With God’s direction and involvement, clean water can be provided to all of Liberia in less than five years! As we have shared this vision with young adults around America, they all say that they want to be a part of something that shows God’s grandeur and His ability to accomplish a task that is bigger than men can accomplish on their own.
• Geography: Liberia is a coastal country with very few topographical and geographical obstacles or limitations. In other words, the structure of the ground is such that we can dig wells with relatively few limitations. This allows us to move quickly and maximize our efforts.

Politics: Liberia, although the country has many political challenges, affords us a relatively calm political climate. Political upheaval creates many of the challenges to providing clean water to other African countries.

• Scope: Finally, Liberia’s clean water problem is of an appropriate scope for The Last Well. Living Water International estimates that, in total, US $8-20 million will have to be raised to provide clean water for the entire country. Ambitious? Yes, but a clear, achievable goal through the generosity of corporate donor partners.

Is Living Water International the only organization targeting Liberia?

No, Living Water International is not the only organization targeting Liberia. However, Living Water International has had some of the most success in bring clean water in the name of Jesus Christ to the people of Africa.

Where does my donation go? How much of my donation will reach Liberia?

100% of all donations go directly to Living Water International (LWI), who will direct those funds to building and repairing wells in Liberia. As with all LWI projects, 80% of these funds will be used in the actual construction of wells and the remainder used for administrative expenses associated with running an international charity. No part of your donation will go towards the expenses associated with climbing Mt. Elbrus. Each climber is independently contributing more than $5,000 personally to cover expedition expenses.

Is my donation tax deductible?

The Last Well, Inc. was officially formed as a non-stock corporation with the State of Virginia on December 17, 2008.  The Last Well applied for non-profit status with the IRS and is awaiting determination of this status. Once the determination is made donations made during the determination period will be tax-deductible for tax reporting reasons. Updates will be posted on this page. Check back often.

The initial board for The Last Well, Inc. is Todd Phillips, Thomas Heffernan, Jennifer Banman, Jim Printz, and Bud Moeller. The initial board will serve for a one year term, at which time new board members will be elected.  The board first met in January 2009 to discuss organizational structure and bylaws for the organization as well as approve its official mission statement. We are completing and submitting IRS form 1023 “Application for Recognition of Exemption under Section 501(c)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code”.

While the company has been formed as a not for profit on the State level, it will not be officially recognized as one until this application is completed and approved by the IRS.  It is estimated that this process will take 3-6 months.  While we wait for official approval, The Last Well can still raise money under a not for profit “applied for” status.  The IRS will allow The Last Well, when approved, to retroactively count any donations as tax deductible charitable donations for up to a year before the approval.  This is an exciting step for The Last Well as we can now directly track [donations] and sign memorandums of understandings with partner organizations to ensure that raised funds go directly to solving the clean water crisis, border-to-border, for the entire nation of Liberia.

How much does it cost to drill a well? How many people will be helped?

On average, it costs US $10,000 to drill a new well and US $5,000 to refurbish an existing well. One well typically serves 1,500 people.

How can I stay connected with The Last Well and Living Water International?

Please visit The Last Well at www.thelastwell.org and Living Water International at www.water.cc. Sign up to receive The Last Well’s monthly newsletter on our site. You may also sign up to receive Living Water International’s quarterly newsletter entitled “The Pipeline” which will highlight key milestones within The Last Well. 

Who will actually be doing the work of building and refurbishing wells?

Employees and contractors of Living Water International will be hired and trained locally within Liberia to do the actual work. ]]> http://www.thelastwell.org/sponsorship-faqs/feed/ 1 http://www.thelastwell.org/corporate-sponsor/ http://www.thelastwell.org/corporate-sponsor/#comments Fri, 20 Feb 2009 02:14:29 +0000 David http://www.thelastwell.org/private-eyes/?p=221 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

8200 Greensboro Dr, Suite 900, McLean VA 22102

Please take a moment to view our upcoming events. Each event IS a fundraiser. We are fundraisers first, climbers second and embassadors for Christ always!

In partnership with Living Water International The Last Well is raising money to solve the clean water crisis in Liberia, border-to-border.  Living Water International is our primary parnter as they have 18+ years doing water projects around the world.  Please consider making a personal or corporate donation to our campaign, and help The Last Well, and Living Water International provide access to clean water for an entire nation, the nation of Liberia.

Lastly, if you have any questions please feel free to check out our FAQ’s which will answer many of your questions.  If you still have questions please Contact Us and we will be happy to answer your questions.

Thank you for helping The Last Well provide water to an entire nation in Jesus’ name.