Regional Walk for Water (Virginia Water For People Committee)
2025-10-16
🌍 The Regional Walk for Water is BACK! 💧
Join us for a powerful day where community, movement, and purpose come together to support Water For People.
Whether you walked with us last year or are stepping in for the first time, this is your chance to make a global impact—one step at a time.
Why Walk?
🚶‍♀️ Walk with friends, family & fellow changemakers
💧 Raise awareness for clean water access worldwide
🤝 Celebrate the strength of community
📍 Multiple locations across the state – find your nearest walk and register today!
💙 Free to participate | Suggested donation: $10 (100% goes to Water For People)
Let’s walk toward a world where everyone has access to safe water and sanitation.
We can’t wait to see you there! 👟🌊
Water for People – Regional Walk for Water | Virginia Section American Water Works Association
Regional Locations
Central Region
Location: Belle Isle
Hike Time: 5:30 – 6:30 pm
Meet-up location: 340 Tredegar St, Richmond, VA 23219
After-hike location: Capital Ale House (619 E Main Street, Richmond, VA)
Northern Region

Location: Lake Anne Hike
Hike Time: 5:00 – 6:00 pm
Meet-up Location: 1609 Washington Plaza, North Reston, VA 20190
After-hike Location: Kalypso’s Sports Tavern (1617 Washington Plaza N, Reston, VA 20190)

Eastern Region

Location: Elizabeth River Trail
Hike Time: 5:00 – 6:00 pm
Meet-up location: 1301 Redgate Avenue, Norfolk, VA 23507
After-hike location: The Birch (1231 W Olney Road, Norfolk, VA 23507)

Southwestern Region
Location: Percival’s Island Trail
Hike Time: 4:30 – 5:30 pm
Meet-up location: 1530 Concord Turnpike, Lynchburg, VA
After-hike location: The Water Dog (1016 Jefferson Street, Lynchburg, VA)

Save the date: North Carolina Water For People Benefit Concert
2025-10-18 | Heist Brewery and Barrel Arts, 1030 Woodward Ave, Charlotte, NC, 28206, United States
Save the date!
NC WFP Benefit Concert
10/18/25 @ Heist Brewery and Barrel Arts – 1030 Woodward Ave, Charlotte, NC 28206

More information to come closer to the event. Tickets will go on sale in September.
For more information contact Emma Bolden at emma.bolden@ghd.com

Water For People Benefit Dinner: Turning Wine Into Water
2025-10-25
Save the date! Friday October 25, 2025
Join the New Jersey Section AWWA Water For People Committee for their 19th annual benefit dinner. 100% of net proceeds will be donated to Water For People.
More information to come.

Reach out to Victoria Flynn, Committee Chair, at Victoria.Lonnay@amwater.com with questions about sponsorships. Stay tuned for more!

14th Annual San Diego Committee Water For People Luncheon
2025-10-29 11:30 - 13:30 (America/Los_Angeles) | Admiral Baker Clubhouse, 2400 Admiral Baker Rd, San Diego, CA, 92124, United States
Join the San Diego Committee of Water For People for our annual luncheon, supporting our mission to end water poverty worldwide.
Wednesday, October 29, 2025
11:30 AM – 1:30 PM | Admiral Baker Club
Master of Ceremony
Kimberly Thorner, General Manager, Olivenhain Municipal Water District
Vic Bianes, Kleinfelder.com
Keynote Speaker
Laura Jensen, Executive Officer, California Water Commission
Program
11:30 AM – 12:00 PM: Registration & Networking
12:00 PM – 1:30 PM: Buffet Lunch & Program
Support Our Cause
Prize Donation: We welcome prize donations for our silent or live auction! Please contact Debbie.espe@gmail.com
Ticket Information
Advance Individual Tickets: $50
Tickets After October 21: $60
Credit Cards are accepted at Eventbrite.com
Checks can be sent to:
"Water For People – CA-NV AWWA"
Attn: Victor Tsai
Brown and Caldwell
451 A Street, Suite 1500 San Diego, CA 92101
The San Diego Committee of Water For People is a subcommittee of the California-Nevada Section of the American Water Works Association, a registered 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization. All donations are transferred directly to Water For People.
Tax ID: #94-6114828.

Save the date: NC Water For People Silent Auction
2025-11-02 - 2025-11-05
NC WFP Annual Conference Silent Auction – 11/2/25 – 11/5/25 @ NC One Water Annual Conference at the Raleigh NC Convention Center

We are currently in need of silent auction donation items. If your company would be interested, please reach out to Kim Hanson at khanson@hazenandsawyer.com
More information to come closer to the event.

Pints for People - Austin, TX
2025-11-05 17:30 - 20:30 (America/Chicago) | Pinthouse Brewing, 2201 E Ben White Blvd, Austin, TX, 78741, United States
We are very excited to announce that the 11th Anniversary of the Pints For People Texas event will be held on Wednesday, November 5, from 5:30 pm until 8:30 pm.

LEVEL
AMOUNT
BENEFITS

BREWMASTER
$2,500

6 entry tickets
Individual recognition on event night
Emphasized on promotional materials
Individual thank you posting on the event website
Strategic thank you placement on social media
Specific mention at the event

Reach out to the WEAT office BEFORE October 24, 2025 for your Brewmaster Sponsor Invoice

BARREL
$1,000

4 entry tickets
Emphasized on promotional materials
Individual thank you posting on the event website
Strategic thank you placement on social media
Specific mention at the event

KEG
$500

2 entry tickets
Listed on promotional materials
Individual thank you posting on the event website

GROWLER
$250

1 entry ticket
Listed on promotional materials
Thank you posting on the event website

Water for People NJ Board Night Fundraiser
2025-11-10 18:30 - 21:00 (America/New_York) | AR Workshop, 5501 Route 42, Store #4, Turnersville, NJ, 08012, United States
Water for People NJ Board Night Fundraiser

Monday, November 10, 2025
6:30 pm – 9:00 pm

AR Workshop Turnersville

5501 Route 42
Store #4
Turnersville, NJ 08012

Phone: (856) 401-0376

Join us for this fun-filled DIY event!

Our crafty DIY instructors will guide your group through the process of creating a custom, on trend DIY home decor piece utilizing a variety of tools and techniques, our in house collection of paints and non-toxic stains. You will even take home your project the same day to display! Proceeds benefit Water For People.

How to join the pARty: use password "Thanks" to enter event site below.

Water for People Flyer 11.10.25

PA AWWA 19th Annual Water For People Gala
2025-11-13 17:00 - 21:00 (America/New_York) | William Penn Inn, 1017 Dekalb Pike, Gwynedd, CO, 19436, United States
Come join us for a night out with guest speaker from Water For People, Jessica Carner, Manager of Community Engagement.

This event includes an open bar, hors d’oeuvres, dinner, dessert, and beverages.

The event will also have a silent auction that you will not want to miss!

Registration and Sponsorships are available. Don’t delay on your getting your tickets!

Annual KY/TN Water For People Bowling Tournament
2025-12-02
Join KY/TN AWWA and Water For People for some friendly competition and community fun to support Water For People.
On Giving Tuesday, December 2nd, come out and play at one of six locations across Kentucky and Tennessee. More information at the link below.
The highest team average score from each location will win a prize! Also, we will crown the team with the overall highest scores as Champion!
Gather your team and please RSVP by November 25th.
If you can’t make it to the event but would still like to support our mission, please consider donating prizes or directly to Water For People (and share this event 😊).

Bay Area AWWA Water For People Annual Reception and Movie Night
2026-02-26 17:00 - 20:00 (America/Los_Angeles) | David Brower Center, Goldman Theater, 2150 Allston Way, Berkeley, CA, 94704, United States
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Thursday, February 26, 2026
5:00 pm – social
6:15 pm – screening
7:30-8 pm – director’s Q&A
David Brower Center, Goldman Theater
2150 Allston Way
Berkeley , CA 94704
$65 – general admission / WFP fundraiser
$15 – students w/ID

Annual Traxx Happy Hour Fundraiser (CA/NV Water For People Committee)
2026-03-18 17:30 - 19:30 (America/Los_Angeles) | Traxx Restaurant, 800 North Alameda Street Unit #1, Los Angeles, CA, 90012, United States
Join us for the Annual Water For People Traxx Happy Hour Fundraiser—fun drinks for a great cause!

Welcome to the Los Angeles Water For People and CA NV AWWA Section’s Happy Hour Fundraiser at Traxx Restaurant at Union Station in Los Angeles (800 North Alameda Street)! Join us on Wednesday, March 18 at 5:30 PM for a fun evening of networking and mingling with fellow water enthusiasts. Buy your $20 ticket today to support water and sanitation systems for communities across the globe and in exchange, you’ll get to enjoy two drinks and appetizers sponsored by Hazen and Sawyer. We’ll also be hosting a silent auction with multiple baskets to choose from, so be sure to stay to the end! Don’t miss out on this fantastic opportunity to meet new friends and make a difference. We can’t wait to see you there!

San Diego Walk For Water 2026
2026-03-21 08:00 - 11:00 (America/Los_Angeles)
A choice of 6 km walks at either Elfin Forest Recreational Reserve near Escondido or Mission Bay.

Walk about 6 km at either of two venues to celebrate World Water Day. Locations are Elfin Forest Recreational Reserve near Escondido and starting at Mission Bay Ventura Cove Beach near the Bahia Resort. The theme for United Nations World Water Day (March 22) this year is "Where water flows, equality grows." The link is: UN World Water Day. According to the UN, this year, the emphasis is ‘Water and Gender’, focusing on safe water and sanitation as human rights and critical enablers of gender equality. The global water crisis affects everyone, but not equally. Where people lack the human rights to safe drinking water and sanitation, inequalities flourish, with women and girls bearing the brunt. They typically walk 6 km per day for water. It is planned to be two groups at each location; first group will leave at 8:00 a.m., second group is planned to leave at 8:45 a.m., or people can walk independently.
North County Venue is at Elfin Forest Recreational Reserve accessible from the Olivenhain Water Treatment Plant at 19090 Via Ambiente southerly from the main park entrance.
Mission Bay Venue meeting location is the Ventura Cove Beach easterly of Bahia Resort at 1000 W. Mission Bay Dr., SD, 92109.
All registration fees go to Water For People via CA-NV AWWA Section.
Meet members of the San Diego Committee of Water For People and enjoy some exercise, the surroundings and camaraderie.
Walk For Water 2026 Flier

2026 Water For People 5K & Virtual 5K - Charlotte, NC
2026-04-25 08:00 - 10:00 (America/New_York) | McAlpine Creek Cross Country Course, 8711 Monroe Rd, Charlotte, NC, 28212, United States
This event provides a great opportunity to connect with athletic and like-minded individuals both in and out of the water and wastewater industry. The McAlpine Creek Cross Country Course is a mostly flat and partially shaded course, making this a perfect race for beginners and experienced runners alike. Runners, joggers, walkers, rollers, pets, and strollers are all welcome!
For more information and to register, please click here.

Water For People 5K - Raleigh, NC
2026-04-25 08:00 - 13:00 (America/New_York) | 1305 White Oak Church Road Apex, North Carolina 27523, 1305 White Oak Church Road, Apex, NC, 27523, United States
With over 300 participants for our last in-person race, this NC One Water hosted event provides a great opportunity to connect with athletic and like-minded individuals both in and out of the water and wastewater industry. The American Tobacco Trail is a flat and shaded course, making this a perfect race for beginners and experienced runners alike. Runners, joggers, walkers, rollers, pets, and strollers are all welcome!

We will also be offering a virtual Water For People 5K option for those who might want to participate from out of state or those that cannot attend the race in person. For information on registering, please click "Virtual 5K."

Race Information and registration can be found here.

32nd Annual Water for People Golf Tournament - Williamsburg, VA
2026-05-04 08:00 - 15:00 (America/New_York) | Kingsmill Resort – The Plantation Course, 1010 Kingsmill Road, Williamsburg, VA, 23185, United States
Break out the golf clubs and get out on the greens for a wonderful day of golfing with your peers, all while supporting Water For People! This annual event always delivers a great day of pars, birdies, and bogies in addition to a lot of fun.

The tournament will be at the PLANTATIONS Course, the same as last year!
Included for All Participants

Registration & Driving Range Opens at 8:00 AM
Captain’s Choice Format: Shotgun Start at 10:00 AM
Drinks and snacks are provided at the start of play, plus a course beverage cart during the tournament
Banquet: Lunch, Awards, Raffle, & Scoring near the clubhouse after the completion of all teams (approx 3:00 PM)

Sponsorship Levels
$150 – Individual Golfer
$600 – Foursome only
$800 – Foursome and Tee Sponsor
$1,450 – Foursome, Tee Sponsor, and Course Sponsor *
$1,750 – Foursome, Tee Sponsor, and Event Sponsor **
Additional Sponsorship Opportunities are available.

*Course Sponsor name will be listed on all course promotional material
** Event Sponsor name will be listed on all event promotional material (both in Williamsburg and Northern VA)

Course Sponsor:

Organized and supported by:

31st Annual Water For People Golf Tournament - Northern Virginia
2026-05-15 12:30 - 19:30 (America/New_York) | Westfields Golf Club, 13940 Balmoral Greens Ave, Clifton, VA, 20124, United States
Break out the golf clubs and get out on the greens for a beautiful afternoon of golfing with your peers, all while supporting Water For People! This annual event always delivers a great day of pars, birdies, and bogeys in addition to a lot of fun.

Included for All Participants

Registration & Driving Range Opens at 12:30 PM
Mega Putt at 1:15 PM
Captain’s Choice Format; Shotgun Start at 1:30 PM
Banquet: Dinner, Scoring, Awards, and Prizes at 5:30 PM

Contests

Longest Drive – Ladies & Men
Closest to the Pin (x2)
"Use the Pro" option on Par 5

Great Prizes

Winery and Brewery Packages
Gift Certificates
Rounds of Golf

more prizes are being added!

Sponsorship Levels
$150 – Individual Golfer
$600 – Foursome only
$800 – Foursome and Tee Sponsor
$1,450 – Foursome, Tee Sponsor, and Course Sponsor *
$1,750 – Foursome, Tee Sponsor, and Event Sponsor **
Additional Sponsorship Opportunities are available.

*Course Sponsor name will be listed on all course promotional material
** Event Sponsor name will be listed on all event promotional material (both in Williamsburg and Northern VA)

2026 Colfax Marathon - Charity Partner
2026-05-17 08:00 - 10:00 (America/Denver) | City Park, Denver, CO, United States
Water For People is a charity partner of the Colfax Marathon in Denver for the 20th anniversary in 2026.
The Colfax Marathon hosts a marathon, marathon relay, half-marathon, 10-mile, and 5k on May 16-17.
When registering, runners can select a charity partner to run for, and Water For People is one of the options! By choosing to run for Water For People, you help promote us and also help us be eligible for funding from Colfax Marathon through the Charity Partner program.
Register at https://www.runcolfax.org/.
Coming in 2026! We’ll offer a personal fundraising option for Colfax marathon participants.

Skyline & Wine (Los Angeles)
2026-06-05 18:00 - 20:00 (America/Los_Angeles) | Evo South, 155 S Grand Ave, Los Angeles, CA, 90015, United States
Get ready to raise a glass! The Water For People Los Angeles Committee is thrilled to invite you to our first-ever in-person wine tasting!
Join us on Friday, June 5th at 6:00 PM PDT on the stunning rooftop of Evo South in DTLA. Dena David of "Your Wines By Dena" is back (if you loved our virtual tastings, you won’t want to miss this!) and is bringing plenty of exceptional wines to share.
Join us for an unforgettable evening with a beautiful sunset view over the city skyline and light charcuterie. It’s the perfect way to kick off your weekend!
Tickets are limited, so Purchase Your Ticket Here!

Jazz on Tap
2026-06-20 14:00 - 20:00 (America/Los_Angeles) | Quartyard, 1301 Market St, San Diego, CA, 92101, United States
high energy jazz + food + drinks + charity for clean water… what could be better? come enjoy a whole day of live music!

Water For People San Diego Committee along with Kennedy Jenks and KSDS Jazz 88.3 are proud to present Jazz on Tap 2026, a charity Jazz concert to support Water For People, a global nonprofit promoting the development of high-quality drinking water and sanitation services.
The jazz festival will be held on Saturday, June 20, 2026 at the Quartyard. Doors open at 1:15 p.m., with live music starting at 2:00 p.m and grooving away until 8:00 p.m. There will be food, drinks and live high-energy jazz music, highlighting local artists in a fun outdoor setting. Any remaining tickets will be sold at the door for $50 each.
MUSIC LINEUP with Start Times (See JazzOnTap.org for additional information)

The Steely Damned 2 (2:00 PM)
Gilbert Castellanos (3:30 PM)
Monette Marino World Jazz Ensemble (5:30 PM)
Euphoria Brass Band (6:50 PM)

Food and beverages will be available for purchase at the venue.
Public transportation and ridesharing are encouraged. Parking may be able to be found on 11th St north of E St (see Map below). The venue is easily accessible via the Blue and Green trolley lines. The closest trolley stop is one block away at Park and Market Station.
The San Diego Committee supports the international efforts of Water For People (waterforpeople.org) by conducting public awareness and fundraising events in the San Diego area. For more information, follow us on Facebook and Instagram.

ACE26 Social Splash
2026-06-22 17:30 - 19:30 (America/New_York) | Touchstone Gallery, 901 New York Avenue NW, Washington, DC, 20001, United States
This event is co-hosted by Water For People and the Virginia Section AWWA Water For People Committee and Chesapeake Section AWWA Philanthropy Committee.

Home Runs for Safe Water
2026-06-27 18:30 - 20:30 (America/Los_Angeles) | Brewery X @ Angel Stadium, 2000 East Gene Autry Way, Anaheim, CA, 92806, United States
Join the AWWA Los Angeles Water For People Committee at Brewery X to network and watch the Angels play the Athletics! All tickets are $80, which includes a $25 food credit.

We are very excited to announce our upcoming fundraiser at Angels Stadium, sponsored by Walnut Valley Water District! We’ll be watching the 6:38 pm Angels vs Athletics game on Saturday, June 27. We’ll also get to enjoy their Saturday fireworks show, and their special "Christmas in June" theme!
Our group has 38 seats reserved at Brewery X tables, much better for networking than traditional stadium seats! Each ticket costs $80 and includes a $25 food credit. Our seats are as follows, see map: https://preview.3ddigitalvenue.com/la-angels
Section 350

3x 6-person tables (1-3)
3x 4-person tables (4-6)

Section 351

2x 4-person tables (3-4)

We look forward to seeing you at the game!
WFP Angels Stadium Jun 27 2026

VA Water for People First Annual Luncheon
2026-07-24 11:30 - 13:30 (America/New_York) | The Place at Innsbrook, 4036-C Cox Road, Glen Allen, VA, 23060, United States

Family Night at the Ballpark (New Jersey)
2026-08-07 19:00 - 22:00 (America/New_York) | Shoretown Ballpark, 2 Stadium Way, Lakewood, NJ, 08701, United States
The AWWA NJ Water For People Committee is BACK with the "Family Night at the Ballpark" fundraiser. The event will be held on Friday August 7th at 7:00 PM at the Jersey Shore Blueclaws Shoretown Ballpark. In previous years, this event has raised over $4,000 for Water For People. Please join us for this fun event and help us raise needed funds to help end the global water crisis.

8/7/2026

When:
Friday, August 7, 2026
First Pitch at 7:05 pm

Where:
ShoreTown Ballpark
2 Stadium Way
Lakewood, NJ 08701
United States

Contact:
Meghan Applegate
mapplegate@h2m.com

Water for People Flyer 2026

29th Annual Water for People Golf Tournament (Thomasville, NC)
2026-09-18 09:00 - 17:00 (America/New_York) | Colonial Country Club, 7047 Colonial Club Dr, Thomasville, NC, 27360, United States
⛳️ Save the Date! ⛳️
Join us for the 29th Annual Water for People Golf Tournament
📍 Colonial Country Club – Thomasville, NC 📅 Friday, September 18
🏌️‍♀️ Registration opens June 2026 — stay tuned!
📧 Email notifications will go out as soon as registration is live.
🎁 Want to get involved?
We’re currently collecting items for golfer swag bags and door prizes, some ideas are listed below.

🏌️‍♂️Golfer Bag items (110 items):

Golf Balls
Golf Towels
Magnetic Hat Clips
Divot Tools
Ball Markers
Chip Clips
Hats
Bottle Openers
Sunscreen / Sunglasses
Snacks / Water Bottles
And more!

🎯 Door Prizes Donations:

Gift Cards
Golf Clubs
Golf Bags
Golf Polos
Golf Socks
Golf Gloves / Golf Gear
Golf Games
Golf Gift Basket
Yeti / RTIC Coopers & Cups
Range Finders
And more!

💼 2026 Sponsorships Opportunities are still available can be found HERE
📩 Interested in donating? Have questions or suggestions? Contact Danielle Walters
📧 dwalters@pcconstruction.com | 📞 704‑340‑7756
This event sells out every year! Mark your calendar, you won’t want to miss this one! We can’t wait to see you there!!
