This campaign closed on Dec 31, 2021 Cardboard Shell brought clean water to Natinga.

Cardboard Shell

Team Cardboard

organized by Cardboard Shell

Help Cardboard give the gift of clean water. 100% of every donation raised will fund charity: water's work providing access to clean water projects around the world.

$1,920.75

raised

$1,500

goal

Why Cardboard Shell is fundraising for clean water

When it comes to the Nathan’s hot dog contest, the one thing that seems to gross people out the most is the dirty water created by dunking buns throughout the contest. Now as someone who has accidentally taken a drink out of these cups in the heat of battle, I can tell you you’re not wrong— it’s super gross. But it is disease free, at least, and that’s more than I can say for the water that millions of people in the world have to drink every day.

Every day, about 1,400 children die from diseases caused by unsafe water and poor sanitation. But it doesn’t have to be that way. There are simple solutions like drilled wells, spring protections and BioSand filters that help provide clean water to communities around the world.

So let’s help charity: water build these types of projects around the world, and in return for every $150 donated, I’ll film a hot dog practice run or update on my preparation for coney. This year, with your help, I have a real shot at the belt!

And as always, 100% of the money will be used to build clean water projects, and when they’re complete, charity: water will send us photos and GPS coordinates so we can see the exact community we helped.

Recent activity + updates
15 comments · 27 donations
  • donated $500 to Team Cardboard 
    over 2 years ago

    Hey look, I won!

  • D
    Liam Callahan
    donated $10 to Team Cardboard 
    over 2 years ago

    Just a little more because you are awesome.

  • S
    Suzanne Stanewich
    donated $60 to Team Cardboard 
    almost 3 years ago

    FOR VICTORY!!!!!!!!!!!!

  • J
    Jennifer N
    donated $30.75 to Team Cardboard 
    almost 3 years ago

    $1 for every hot dog eaten today. Congrats on the win!!!

  • T
    Tylerr Jones
    donated $60 to Team Cardboard 
    almost 3 years ago

    What you do for others is incredible Shell. Kick ass!

This campaign brought clean water to Natinga, Burkina Faso.

Burkina Faso
Well With Handpump (Rehabilitated)
278
Top Donors

  • 1
    Michelle Lesco
    $500
  • 2
    Katie and Blake Prettyman
    $200
  • 3
    Suzanne Stanewich
    $200
  • 4
    David Martin
    $100
  • 5
    Anonymous
    $85
Cardboard’s reported impact to date

Cardboard has partially funded 27 projects.

Past campaigns
Glizzys for Good
Ended Oct 1, 2023
Raised $1,105.25
Hot Dogs and Water
Ended Jul 10, 2022
Raised $1,035
Team Cardboard
Ended Dec 31, 2021
Raised $1,920.75
Hot Dogs and Water - Quarantine Edition
Ended Dec 31, 2020
Raised $1,121
Cardboard Michelinas
Ended Sep 30, 2019
Raised $1,000
Eating for 35
Ended Jun 30, 2019
Raised $1,075
38 Hot Dogs for 38 People Part 2...
Ended Sep 30, 2018
Raised $898
38 Hot Dogs for 38 People
Ended Jun 30, 2018
Raised $1,355
Gyoza for Good
Ended Sep 30, 2017
Raised $791
Long Road to Coney, Short Road to Water
Ended Jun 30, 2017
Raised $1,065
Water Training
Ended Jun 30, 2016
Raised $1,181
Oh Hey, It's My Birthday
Ended Sep 30, 2015
Raised $1,850
Soggy Buns
Ended Jun 30, 2015
Raised $205
Special Thanks!
Ended Sep 30, 2014
Raised $1,298.07
Hot Dogs for Health
Ended Jun 30, 2014
Raised $916
30 for 30
Ended Sep 18, 2013
Raised $600.50
Water, The Game Changer
Ended Jun 29, 2013
Raised $1,400.75
Water Changes Everything
Ended Sep 11, 2012
Raised $1,880.50
I'm Sad
Ended Mar 31, 2012
Raised $675
Gyozas for Good
Ended Sep 30, 2011
Raised $1,006.25
A Very Hotdog Water Birthday ...wait.. what?
Ended Sep 17, 2011
Raised $1,276.50
Our ONE YEAR
Ended Jan 16, 2011
Raised $88.73
Michelle's 27th Birthday
Ended Sep 30, 2010
Raised $751
If I Raise $10,000, I Will Shave My Head
Ended Mar 26, 2010
Raised $290
Cardboard Shell's Jingle Wells
Ended Dec 27, 2009
Raised $41