2018 Donor Impact Report
Donor Impact Report
2018
Scholarships Leadership Safe Water Projects
Executive Sponsors David LaFrance, CEO, AWWA Paula Macllwaine, Deputy CEO, AWWA
Water Equation Committtee Bob Willis, Chair Pacific Northwest
Kelly Comstock AWWA Director Georgia
Martha Segal, Kentucky-Tennessee
Randall Weeks Rocky Mountain
Elizabeth Carter AWWA VP Rocky Mountain
Terry McGhee Illinois
Jacqueline Torbert Florida
Phil Holderness California-Nevada
Mike Orth Kansas
Tim Wilson Iowa
AWWA’S WATER EQUATION STAFF Michelle Hektor, Senior Manager of Donor Relations & Development Emily Christensen, Fundraising & Stewardship Specialist
PROJECT STAFF Melanie Yamamoto, Manager of Creative Services Sarah Katularu, Senior Graphic Designer Courtney Carpenter, Website Content Specialist
Our Mission is providing funding for workforce advancement, scholarships, students, young professionals and Community Engineering Corps.
2018 DONOR IMPACT REPORT
Dear Members and Friends, This has been a transformative year for AWWA’s Water Equation (WE) as you recognized the need and supported domestic water industry programs. You certainly moved the needle for scholarships, leadership, and the Community Engineering Corps with your fundraising efforts by raising more than $26,000 at AWWA Section events and more than $115,000 in individual giving to aid our philanthropy’s mission. WE began as a vision of increasing the water industry workforce by providing educational funding and opportunities for water and wastewater operators in North America. This year we recorded $78,000 in awards since the program’s origination due to your generosity in support of labor advancement. WE helped to fund the 2018 AWWA Leadership Training in advance of the YP Summit, which allowed nearly 85 members to attend at no charge and learn from AWWA leaders David LaFrance, Wayne Pratt, and Chi Ho Sham. I hope you enjoy the photos in this magazine of the members interacting and discovering new techniques of personal marketing and team building. Academic scholarships awarded to the Wolman and Larson Scholarship recipients will influence our industry with their research and published works. These awards are the foundation for a new, robust AWWA Scholarship program that is being enhanced with our corporate sponsors to create the world’s largest water scholarship program for the world’s largest water association. AWWA Sections contribute much to this effort and to the academic achievements of our young professionals, as you will see in this report. It has been inspirational to see the AWWA volunteer teams created for Community Engineering Corps to assist communities that don’t have the opportunities or the resources to address the issues with their water or wastewater systems. The results have changed lives for the migrant workers, the elderly, and the families who benefit from this program by retaining local engineering firms for paid services. Each photo and story shared in this report is a part of the fabric of our association, and what gives purpose to our mission. It is your legacy of giving that will further the water industry and truly make an impact by making this a better world through better water. Gratefully,
Michelle Hektor Sr. Manager of Development
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ONE AWWA OPERATOR SCHOLARSHIP IMPACT YOUNG PROFESSIONAL LEADERSHIP TRAINING ACADEMIC SCHOLARSHIPS COMMUNITY ENGINEERING CORPS OUR DONORS SIGNATURE EVENTS 3
Congrats to 2018 One AWWA Operator Scholarship recipients! $28,000 in One AWWA Operator Scholarships to 25 water and wastewater operators for continuing education and training.
Shaun Smith, California-Nevada
Mike Dietz, Minnesota
Mathias Wendeln, Nebraska
INDIANA
NEBRASKA
Daniel Wesley
Jacob Chester
Mathias Wendeln
CALIFORNIA-NEVADA
Garrett French
OHIO
Davin Clark
INTERMOUNTAIN
David Gilbert
David Davin
Ryan Wolfinjer
PACIFIC NORTHWEST
KANSAS
Daniel Isenberger
CHESAPEAKE
Brian Ebinger
Dara Dorman
Jason Patty
PENNSYLVANIA
Evan Norris
Michigan
Andrea Hahn
Mike Vukmirovich
Garrett Scheller
MINNESOTA
Michael Conaway
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Tony Owens
I wake up every day in a great mood, knowing I get to go to a job that I love doing, and knowing that every day I
Wanda Spearman
Mike Dietz 4% Cybersecurity & Business Management
26% Wastewater Operators
will get to work on something a little bit different.” —Jacob Chester
70% Water Operators
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Jason Patty, Kansas
ATLANTIC CANADA
Shaun Smith
Jacob Chester, Indiana
Matt Bittner, Pennsylvania
Matt Bittner ROCKY MOUNTAIN Cyril Shickora VIRGINIA Daniel Setliffe WISCONSIN Luke Haase
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You helped build their dreams Dara Dorman worked at the Baltimore Department of Public Works (BDPW) for more than 18 years before being promoted to a Water Operator Treatment Apprentice. During this time, she cared for her aging mother, who passed away three years ago. Her new position in the BDPW led to her application for a One AWWA Operator Scholarship through the Chesapeake AWWA Section. Dara wrote, “I never thought in a million years that I could be an Operator.” Dara has a passion to protect the “health and safety of drinking water for millions of people,” and her goal is to receive her T4 certification. Dara is just one of the 25 water and wastewater operators this year who received a One AWWA Operator Scholarship through the generosity of AWWA Sections and Water Equation donors. Recipients receive up to $1,000 from each entity for tuition, certification, webinars, and conference attendance. In just three years, the program has awarded more than $78,000 in continuing education and training funding.
Brad Ebinger is an Operations Technician for WaterOne and credits the One AWWA Operator Scholarship with his ability to take AWWA E-Learning courses to further supplement his education. This award from the Kansas AWWA Section will also fund his attendance at the Brad Ebinger “Governor’s Conference on the Future of Water in Kansas.” The conference brings together scientists, water managers, state and federal officials and legislators, city and county administrators, environmental organizations, and citizens who share an interest in Kansas water resources. “I have attended our section’s annual conference and networked with other professionals there. I used my membership to receive discounted registration for my AWWA E-Learning courses.” As a scholarship recipient, Brad receives free membership to AWWA and says that he has found several benefits as a member.
One AWWA Operator Scholarship applicants have many things in common. They have mentors who help them apply for the scholarship, they have a passion for public safety, and they come from utilities that appreciate their dedication to the industry. As a Water Equipment Operator for the Kenosha Water Utility, Luke Haase applied to the Wisconsin Section AWWA for his scholarship. With 11 years of experience, Luke has decided it is time to pursue an associate’s degree in the Civil Engineering Technology–Fresh Waters Program at Gateway Technical College. Although he wanted to return to school, Luke wasn’t sure of his career path. Now that he has experienced the water industry, he says, “Experiencing the impact water as a resource has on our everyday life has given me the desire to learn Luke Haase more so I can be knowledgeable and in return more involved and useful in the field of water.”
The CaliforniaNevada AWWA Section awarded two One AWWA Operator Scholarships in 2018, with one going to Davin Davin Clark Clark, a recent certified water operator. Having finished a water resources management program at Gavilan College, Davin is transferring to a university to pursue a bachelor of science degree in Business Management. He takes his Operator 2 license very seriously and says he is making a lifelong commitment to in the industry, the environment, and the public. “I’ve been very blessed having worked with my mentors who have made a life-changing impact on me. Their level of commitment has manifested in me as I carry on the legacy that saves lives.” One hundred percent of your donations to the One AWWA Operator Scholarship are distributed to water and wastewater operators in North America. These operators are on the front line in their utility and have also elected to continue their education to become the next generation of leaders in the water industry.
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You inspired their confidence 85 young professionals
AWWA CEO David LaFrance shared his experience in creating a personal marketing plan, followed by a presentation on AWWA Committee and Council volunteer opportunities from Dr. Chi Ho Sham, Chair of the AWWA Technical & Educational Council (TEC), and Vice President and Chief Scientist of Eastern Research Group, Inc. Wayne Pratt, Vice President of Client Development at Wachs Water Services, hosted the Ethics and Management Workshop. In addition to those engaging sessions, there was plenty of time for idea sharing (and/ or encouraged idea stealing) during the roundtable discussions and a networking reception with AWWA President Brenda Lennox and President-Elect David Rager held on the famous San Antonio River Walk. Rocky Mountain AWWA Section member Jeff Blakely enjoyed the AWWA YP Leadership training day. “I had an awesome time! I said to myself while I was at the Conference (ACE18), ‘these are my kind of people.’ ” –Emily Von Hagen
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YP Leadership Training has
from across North America gathered in San Antonio, Texas, for AWWA’s Leadership Training, which precedes the annual AWWA/ WEF Young Professionals (YP) Summit. YP Committee Chair Meredith Quinn welcomed the group, introduced them to AWWA and Sections, and explained how they work collaboratively.
provided me opportunities to collaborate with YPs from other sections on improving the volunteer efforts in my own section, expand my professional network, and create friendships that will
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Leadership Training is a fantastic event to network with YP Leaders from across the nation. —Jeff Blakely 4X increase in Giving to LeadershipProgram
74% of AWWA
members surveyed stated they support the next generation of leaders.
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AWWA Scholarships LARSON SCHOLARSHIP RECIPIENTS Doctoral student from the University of Illinois Daniel Mosiman received a $7,000 award for his groundwater studies. Daniel, a recent father, is grateful for the award and dedicated to the water industry. When asked about his research, Daniel explained, “ I am investigating the removal mechanisms of geosmin for biologically activated carbon (i.e., adsorption, biodegradation). I am also evaluating the effects of carbon surface characteristics on geosmin removal.“ The Larson Aquatic Research Support Scholarships (LARS) provides a $7,000 award annually to a doctoral student and a $5,000 award to a master’s student who are interested in careers in the fields of corrosion control, treatment and distribution of domestic and industrial water supplies, aquatic chemistry, and/or environmental chemistry.
Emily von Hagen is a master’s student at University of North Dakota State University and also received the LARS scholarship for her research on geosmin removal. “My research is investigating the removal mechanisms of geosmin for biologically activated carbon and evaluating the effect of carbon surface characteristics on geosmin removal. I am honored to have my research acknowledged and funded by the world’s largest water quality organization. I have financed my own way through school from the beginning, so receiving this award meant a lot to me and opens a lot more doors for my research.” This endowed scholarship was established anonymously in 1989 by a colleague of Dr. Thurston E. Larson. Since then, it has relied on funding through the generosity of AWWA donors like you.
$380,000
in Academic Scholarships and Awards from AWWA Sections, Water Equation, and the AWWA Scholarship program. WOLMAN SCHOLARSHIP RECIPIENT The Abel Wolman Fellowship enabled University of North Carolina doctoral student Alexander Gorzalski to continue his research in optimizing water treatment plant operation. ‘I hope my research can be used to optimize water treatment plant operation and inform the timing of sample collection for laboratory analyses.” Professor Wolman’s advances in research are now the basis for the advanced training of today’s doctoral students.
Corporate-sponsored Scholarships in 2019! Water Equation is grateful to Jacobs, Carollo, CDM Smith, American Water, Arcadis, AECOM, Brown & Caldwell, Hazen & Sawyer, HDR, Woodard & Curran, SUEZ, Neptune, Roberts Filter Group, Mueller Water Products, and Denver Water for sponsoring undergraduate and graduate scholarships that support the water industry’s workforce.
Your generous giving increased funding for scholarships by 12%
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AWWA members volunteer their time and expertise to assist communities that do not have the resources to access engineering services for vital infrastructure projects.
You improved their lives ●
18 new water and sanitation projects
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1.4 million in 2018 funding for three communities
As a partnership alliance with the American Society of Civil Engineers (ASCE) and Engineers Without Borders (EWB), the goal of Community Engineering Corps (CECorps) is to advance engineering solutions in underserved communities across the United States. Since 2014, the CECorps alliance partners have brought together more than 200,000 members in 115 volunteer projects to support the program mission and vision. CECorps has received 57 applications for water and wastewater projects from both underserved communities.
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In the Pacific Northwest The Pacific Northwest Section of AWWA worked with a Southwest Washington Elementary School to improve the water system of one of its elementary schools. The school’s drinking water showed issues with lead and copper, so the district hired a firm to study the situation and propose solutions. Their recommendations required significant cost and technical expertise. For a very small school with limited technical and financial resources, this was a huge issue. While the school and district leadership were extremely concerned with the problem and cared deeply for students and faculty, water operations were not their core competency. The Community Engineering Corps assisted in the application for state funding, which netted $200,000 to replace the plumbing in the school and remedy the problems.
In Montana Montana AWWA Section volunteers are spearheading this Community Engineering project for the town of Stevensville, knowing that putting together a systemwide map will help the residents in many ways. Using GIS tools to create a database will allow them to use the Buried No Longer tool to assess a longterm replacement plan, as well as begin to manage an inventory of materials for better maintenance. The team is hopeful this project will help to eliminate the galvanized or lead service lines and help with a new master plan for the town.
Individual giving for Community Engineering Corps decreased 9% in 2018. Our 2019 goal is to share more stories and increase donor giving for these important projects.
2018 Donor Impact Report The United States Army Corps of Engineers has awarded a $950,000 grant to a Community Engineering Corps project led by Ohio AWWA Section members. The community of 400 mostly elderly residents had a major wastewater problem. The town’s collection system is rundown and overflows during storms, resulting in sewer backups. Homes in Grover Hill all have their own septic tanks, which are badly corroded, and the town’s wastewater treatment plant has experienced multiple equipment failures. The project is expected to be under contract for design beginning in February, with bidding occurring late in 2019, and construction in 2020. The scope of work generally matches the recommended improvements outlined in the CE Corps report.
In Texas The Texas Commission on Environmental Quality reached out to the Texas AWWA to nominate a Community Engineering Corps project. The volunteers assessed the water system and then assisted the utility to assemble an application for funding. Once the $250,000 Safe Drinking Water Act State Revolving Funds were approved for West Oaks Phoenix, the competitive processes began for the most qualified professional engineering services firm to design the project and to assist West Oaks Phoenix with competitively bidding the project as well as provide services during construction and start-up. West Oaks Phoenix (aka, Lil Countryside Water Supply Corporation) chose to retain the services of Triple Z Engineering of Lipan, Texas.
When AWWA members were asked “Why did you join?” #1: Connect & Collaborate #2: Support the Water Industry #3: Develop & Advance Career
Volunteering for Community Engineering Corps provides those opportunities.
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1881 Society Our 1881 Society members support the sustainability of Water Equation programs through annual gifts of $1,000 or more in a calendar year. Aclara
Jacqueline Torbert
Paula MacIlwaine
Barb Martin
Jay Madigan
Bob Willis
Jeff & Lynne Rosen
Pacific Northwest AWWA Section
Charlie Anderson
Jeanne and Jane Bennett-Bailey
Chi Ho Sham Carollo Engineering David LaFrance David Scholler Declaration Brewery DNV GL Denver Water Doug Owen Florida AWWA Section
Jim Malley Jim Williams Joe Mantua M.E. Simpson Company Martha Segal Melissa Elliott Minnesota AWWA Section Mueller
Greg Kail
Nashville Metro Water Services
Illinois AWWA Section
Nebraska AWWA Section
Indiana AWWA Section
New Jersey AWWA Section
Peter Johns Pennsylvania AWWA Section Phil Holderness Ride with Purpose RH2 Engineering Ruth Place Susan Franceschi Sharon Wong Steve & Mary Lou Dennis Texas AWWA Section Virginia AWWA Section
CEO David LaFrance, President-elect Jim Williams, and Communications Director Greg Kail wearing their 1881 Society ties.
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I have had the honor and pleasure of being a part of the water treatment community for the past 25 years. To ensure that we continue to attract exceptional people into this vital community, we need to support education of future generations. Lynne and I are strong supporters of education and we want to support the future practitioners and leaders in the water community.� Jeff & Lynne Rosen Founder of Corona Environmental Consulting and WaterSuite 1881 Society and Leal Giving Circle members
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Giving Circles WE proudly recognize our donors for their cumulative donations over a lifetime of giving. Rook Giving Circle $3,000–$4,999
Leal Giving Circle $5,000–$9,999
Barb Martin
Aclara Technologies
Chi Ho Sham
American Water Works Association
David Scholler DNV-GL Jacqueline Torbert
Nashville Metro Water Services Pacific Northwest AWWA Section
Charlie Anderson
Texas AWWA Section
Jeff & Lynne Rosen Jim Malley
Koch Giving Circle $40,000–$49,000 Stripe Giving Circle $50K +
Ride with Purpose
John & Fran Seever
Phil Holderness Steve & Mary Lou Dennis Wonderful Giving
Bellar Circle $20,000–$29,999
Mueller Water Products
Florida AWWA Section
Martha Segal
Denver Water
Carollo Engineering
Declaration Brewery
Joe Mantua
Lichtenburg $10,000–$19,999
M.E. Simpson Company Minnesota AWWA Section New Jersey AWWA Section Virginia AWWA Section
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Donors gifts < $1000 Funding the Future of Water
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Emilie Abbott David Abel Oscar Alcantar Mandy Alford Alyssa Aligata Brent Alspach Atena Amirsoleimani Lauren Anderson Diana Aqra Joshua Baile Cathy Bailey Raymond Baral, Jr. Michael Barsotti Dianne Bartlett Cathy Begun Christopher Bellona, PHD Richard Bentwood, PE Daniel Berger Kevin Bergschneider Dale Bickenbach Teri Blacketor Jeff Blakely Alisson Boeing Michael Bourke Salena Brennan-Estrada Todd Brewer Amy Brown David Brown, PE Karen Brown Kevin Brian Lorraine Brown Nicole Brown Karl Brummert Philip Brun, Jr. Gary Burlingame Christiane Butler Johnathon Campbell, EIT Bruce Carpenter Jonathan Carpenter Tracy Carr Elizabeth Carter Jeffrey Case, PE James Cassel Danford Chang, Jr. Charles Chapman Andrew Chase
Emily Christensen Philip Ciesielski Christine Clark David Clark, PE Mark Coleman, PE Martin Coleman Kelly Comstock, PE Ruben Contreras Katy Craig Alan Cranford Todd Cristiano Catherine Cronin B.J. Crooks Thomas Curtis Terena Dawson April DeBaker Andrew DeGraca, PE Jeff DeVille James DeWolfe, PE Andrew Dickson Eric Dole Sarah Dominick Sierra Dontanville Mark Duben, PE Monte Dunbar Kari Duncan David Dvorak Nathan Edman Crystal Eggert Jeff Ekstrom Gili Elkin Stephanie Elliott, PE Christopher Emig Andrea Erikson Glenda Evans Paul Fanning Danielle Felder Carrie Feuer Stephanie Fevig Cody Finan Brynn Findlay Molly Finster Pam Fithian Daniel Fitzpatrick Dawn Flancher, PE Alan Forrest, PE
Daniel Freedman, PE Richard Freeman Donald Froelich Jeff Frommer Carlo Fuentes Ryan Fugler Graham Gagnon JoAnn Galindo Richard Gallant, El Martin Garcia, PE Suzanne Gautier Gary Geck Shahrouz Ghadimi Richard Giardina Jeffry Giddings Caryl Giles Jim Ginley Ana Gonzalez, PE Derrick Gooden Kathy Graham Kristen Grammerstorf Janet Greifinger Michael Grimm, PE Mary Gugliuzza Ann Guiberson Clare Haas Claveau Liz Haigh Scott Ham Rebecca Hamel Alayna Hamilton Savanna Hamilton Patrick Hanify, PE Carolyn Hannoch Mary Heck Lesia Hegeman Michelle Hektor Matt Hemmendinger Tarrah Henrie Barry Herr Dawn Herrin Donald Hershey Tricia Heston Carlyn Higgins, EIT Chad Hill Douglas Hinerfeld Mike Hiskey
Willadee Hitchcock Peggy Hofstra Kenneth Holcomb Kelly Honecker Michael Hooker Richard Hope, PE Mike Howe Robert Huehmer Kathleen Hunsaker Jonathan Hunt Obie Iloka Daniel Isenberger Keli Jackson James Jackson Kyla Jacobsen Jeanne Jensen, PE Julie Jolstad Christian Jones Erik Jorgensen, PE Sarah Katularu Paul Kavanagh Brian Kennedy Dawn Keyler Tricia Kilgore, PE Christine Kimberling Martin Kimmes Brian Kirsch Jennifer Knapp Katie Koch Gene Koontz, PE Lesia Kostecki Franklin Kurtz, PE Michael Labruyere Cynthia Lane, PE Adam Lang Renee Lanza, PE, BCEE Connor Larson Tia Lebherz Robert Leible Brenda Lennox Michael Lewandowski PE Benjamin Lewis, Jr., BCEE Sean Lieske Ashley Longmore Robert Longo Eric Lovick
2018 Donor Impact Report Gregory Lukasik Cari Maciolek Jamie Mack Megan MacKenzie T. Madhanagopal, MBA Ramzi Mahmood, PHD Kevin Mann Rebecca Marcucci Brad Martell Barbara Martin Marian Mason, PHD Sierra McCreary Ronald McDonald Michael McGuire, PE Brenley McKenna Donald McKinney, Sr. Emily Meek John Meisenheimer Amber Michek Ray Miller Richard Mills Jeremy Monroe Angie Monteleone Randy Moore Kevin Morley Kerri Mort Nancy Mortvedt Bill Murphy Charles Murray Joseph Nattress Andrea Netcher, PHD Jessica Nielsen Franco Noce Theresa O’Grady Paul Olson, PE Lindsey Olson, PE Kathleen O’Neill Eric Osborne Darrell Osterhoudt Hemali Oza Terryl Pajor Hannah Palmer Stephanie Passarelli, PE Nick Patterson Christian Paulo Ken Paustian, PE
Paypal Charitable Giving Marie Pearthree Mark Perkins David Persinger Tony Petrites Vanessa Pighetti Will Pirkey Sesha Pochiraju Timothy Polcari, PE Taylor Poynor, PE, BCEE Daniel Preston, MBA Steve Price, PE Jo Puckett Rafael Pulido Jr. Nancy Quirk David Rager Elizabeth Ralph, PE Missy Ramey Stephen Randtke, PHD Elizabeth Rather Ashley Reed Kristin Rehg, PE, BCEE Mark Richardson Earl Robinson Angela Rodriguez Roddy Rogers Dianne Rose Megan Ross John Rowe Selene Ruiz David Sanderson, BCEE Mark Scharfenaker Eric Schempp Tom Schippert Dan Schmutz Dale Schnathorst John Schulte Paul Scott Keaton Seaby Claud Seal, Jr., BCEE Laura Sears Santhosh Sekar Brian Shade ChiHo Sham, PHD Community Shares Michelle Sheehy
Ramona Sherman, BCEE Mark Shively Samuel Sim Philip Singer, PE Aaron Smith Bill Smith Julie Smith Kathy Smith Don Snowden, BCEE Suzanne Snyder Rick Solle Bud Spillman JoAnn Spinnato Stephanie Stanley Jay Steele, PE, BCEE Jay Stone, PE Carson Stoolmiller Michael Stuhr Nancy Sullivan Dennis Svet Mary Svoboda Gregory Swanson Doug Swisher Luke Tabor Cameron Tana Amanda Tanaka Jay Tannan Tyler Tedcastle, PE Adam Thomas Mark Thomas Keisha Thorpe Gary Tollefson Alvaro Torres Kimber Toukdarian Chris Tsutsui Peggy Tyler Cindy Uba Katie Umberg Ryan Ural, PE Margaret Vaulman Kurt Vause Jessica Veto, BCEE Ashley Waldron, PE Cary Walton Jan Warusavitharana Katherine Wasberg
Kirk Watson James Watterson, Jr. Chad Weaver Lauren Weinrich Clifford Weisberg Andrew Weiss, PE Daniel Wesley Melissa Wetzig Daniel Whalen Ken Wilcoxen Evan Willett Amy Wilson Doug Wilson Timothy Wilson Thomas Wolf, PE Timothy Wolfe, PHD Timothy Worley, PHD Gerard Yates Linda Yeazel Kyle Zanetell Kelly Zylstra, BCEE
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Signature Events Fundraising events across the country contributed to providing scholarships, leadership programming, and funding for safe water projects. In March 2018, Indiana AWWA Section held a jazz night in Evansville, which drew a crowd to enjoy local bands and singers. Pacific Northwest AWWA Section’s Walla Walla for Water event brought together members over good wine and fellowship to raise funds for water operator scholarships. Barb Martin’s dedication to water operators inspired her to run the Boston Marathon for Water Equation. Her peers showed their support by raising $3700 for scholarships. Drinking Water Week activities in May 2018 inspired M.E. Simpson employees to tie-dye t-shirts, while Nashville Metro Services held its annual carnival and the AWWA Headquarters was host to the WE No Water No Beer event to raise funds for our philanthropy. ACE18 brought a lot of fun with AWWA Section prizes provided for the WE prize wheel, and members enjoyed the secrecy and laughs at the Don’t Tell Comedy Night. Aclara’s Giving Back campaign offered cupcakes to members and donations to Water Equation, and many young professionals joined us at the Career Center for WE-sponsored professional headshots. Thanks to you, WE raised over $47,000 during the conference! As you probably know, a philanthropy counts on 40% of its giving during the last four months of the year. AWWA Sections did not disappoint in the generosity shown through fundraising events! The Ohio 14 awwa.org/we
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AWWA Section designated its conference 50/50 raffle to fund the future of water, and our Fundraising Specialist Emily Christensen attended to sell tickets for our cause. Emily also visited the Illinois AWWA Section to drop the puck for the No Water No Hockey event that benefited Water Equation.
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New Jersey AWWA Sections held annual clay shoots in Lehigh Valley to benefit water and wastewater operators. Texas Hold’em, poker, and a golf tournament were fantastic events that the Florida AWWA Section sponsored in Fall 2018.
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AWWA members Charlie Anderson, Jacqueline Torbert, Jeff and Lynne Rosen, and the Pennsylvania AWWA Section pitched in with matching funds to make our Giving Tuesday a success by raising $10,000! Our first-ever phone campaign brought wonderful conversations and generous contributions from AWWA members. In four days, we raised $15,000 for our programs and received suggestions that we will use in 2019 as we continue our outreach.
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Inspired by the Boston Marathon fundraiser, new AWWA employee Mandy Alford tied her laces and created a fundraiser for her California International Marathon. North Central Texas Chapter raised funds through a Tapping Competition in Spring 2018, and then selected Water Equation as its charity to benefit from an annual holiday party. What a great way to end our year and hit our goal!
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1: ACE18 WE sponsored professional headshots 2: John and Fran Seever, Leal Giving Circle members 3: A WWA employee Barb Martin finishes the Boston Marathon 4: Pennsylvania AWWA Section clay shoot 5: Indiana AWWA Section Jazz Night 6: AWWA No Water No Beer event 7: Florida AWWA Section golf tournament
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8: New Jersey AWWA Section clay shoot 9: Florida AWWA Section Texas Hold’em 10: Pacific Northwest AWWA Section Walla Walla for Water 11: WE Don’t Tell Comedy 12: Aclara ACE18 giving back campaign 13: Texas Roadhouse Section fundraisers 14: M.E. Simpson Drinking Water Week
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15: Illinois AWWA Section No Water No Hockey 16: AWWA CEO David LaFrance at ACE18 17: AWWA No Water No Lemonade kids day 18: AWWA Wine Festival 19: AWWA Grants PM Mandy Alford’s fundraiser 20: Texas AWWA Chair Ron Tamada at holiday fundraiser
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