Seattle, WA – 2010

CARRY 5 Walk for Water – Seattle, Washington

Saturday, June 5

More than 350 Seattleites of all ages gathered at Seward Park on June 5 for Water 1st’s 3rd annual CARRY 5 Walk for Water. Individual and team participants filled their containers with water from Lake Washington and tried to carry 5 gallons of water for 5 kilometers, the average walk made by people in poor countries who lack access to safe, convenient water supplies.

More than $35,000 has been raised for projects in India, Bangladesh, Honduras, and Ethiopia, bringing safe water to 700 people for life. Thank you for your support, Seattle!

• Seattle, 2010 – #1
• Seattle, 2010 – #2
• Seattle, 2010 – #3

My 7-year-old daughter was teary-eyed and stressed toward the end of the walk because her water was so heavy, but she was adamant that she wanted to carry her full gallon the entire way, and she did! She was SO proud of herself, and I was so grateful to Water 1st to give her that experience through CARRY 5.
- 2010 Seattle CARRY 5 Participant

Congratulations to the Top Individual Fundraisers:
1. Melissa Snyder, of the Ever Graceful Water Buffaloes team (representing one of our sponsors, Jet Parts Engineering), raised $1,265!
2. Nancy Carroll, of Meridian School Friends team
3. Elli Lingappa, of Team TOPS
4. Kiran Lingappa, also of Team TOPS
5. We had a tie – Eli Bayuk, of Meridian School Friends team and Maggi Bennett of the Tony Danza team (another Jet Parts Engineering team)

Congratulations to the Top Team Fundraisers:
1. Meridian School Friends raised $3,300!
2. Team TOPS
3. Ever Graceful Water Buffaloes (Jet Parts Engineering)
4. Northwest School 8th Graders
5. Madrona Girl Scouts/Softball

And Congratulations to Epiphany School and Meridian School for having the teams with the Most Walkers!

Special thanks to Seattle CARRY 5 Sponsors:

• MILLER | HULL
• Slalom Consulting
• Jet Parts Engineering
• Starbucks Coffee Company
• Grocery Outlet
• Odwalla