This campaign closed on Nov 25, 2011 Chris Barnett brought clean water to Yellow Thunder.

Chris Barnett

Wheelie For Water

organized by Chris Barnett

Help Chris 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.

$380

raised

$10,000

goal

Why Chris Barnett is fundraising for clean water

I'm going to set a World record wheelie ride for cleaner water in Ethiopia.

That's going to beat the current record of 8.17 miles of sweating, pushing, giving everything I've got. My goal will be upwards of 9 miles!

Sounds rough, right? Well, imagine doing all of that without clean water.

Every week, millions of women and their children walk more than 14 miles just to get water for their families. Most of this water is contaminated, but it's the only water they have. They take the chance of contracting deadly diarrheal diseases with every sip. There's nothing they can do to change this.

So, what can I do?

My mission is to raise $10,000 for water. That's enough for 2 new wells for villages who've gone without clean water nearly 10 years. I want every pedal to matter. I'm asking for pledges per lap, per mile or flat out donations to help achieve my goal.

The best part: 100% of everything we raise will go straight to building water projects in the field. Then, when the projects are complete, charity: water will show us just where they are and who they're helping (with GPS coordinates, photos and other details). We'll be able to see the communities we've impacted.

I hope you'll join me in helping now.

Recent activity + updates
8 comments · 9 donations
  • P
    Paula Barnett
    donated $100 to Wheelie For Water 
    Editedover 8 years ago

    Feeling very thankful for the clean water I enjoy every day!

  • L
    Lorraine Evensen
    donated $100 to Wheelie For Water 
    Editedover 8 years ago

    I hope this helps you to reach your goal! Love, Grandma L.

  • K
    Kourtney Linebaugh
    donated $25 to Wheelie For Water 
    Editedover 8 years ago

    Chris, I am glad I ran into you and you told me about Wheelie for Water. I am so proud that you are doing this. Best of luck!

    Check out my post for you: http://samvidbeauty.com/2011/10/wheelie-4-water/

  • S
    Shaina Thomes donated $25 to Wheelie For Water
    over 12 years ago
  • M
    Matthew Triplett
    donated $50 to Wheelie For Water 
    Editedover 8 years ago

    Awesome! Sure would be cool if you could actually visit the site in Ethiopia where they'll be drilling for water.

This campaign brought clean water to Yellow Thunder, Ethiopia.

Ethiopia
Drilling Rig
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Top Donors

  • 1
    Paula Barnett
    $100
  • 2
    Lorraine Evensen
    $100
  • 3
    Matthew Triplett
    $50
  • 4
    Kourtney Linebaugh
    $25
  • 5
    Shaina Thomes
    $25
Chris’s reported impact to date

Chris has partially funded 13 projects.

Past campaigns
Wheelie For Water
Ended Dec 31, 2016
Raised $15
Wheelie For Water
Ended Dec 31, 2015
Raised $1,000
Wheelie For Water
Ended Mar 31, 2015
Raised $40
Wheelie For Water
Ended Dec 31, 2014
Raised $4,124
Wheelie For Water
Ended Sep 30, 2014
Raised $330
Wheelie For Water
Ended Dec 31, 2013
Raised $290
Wheelie For Water
Ended Aug 11, 2013
Raised $5
Wheelie For Water
Ended Dec 31, 2012
Raised $3,535
Wheelie For Water
Ended Sep 8, 2012
Raised $125
Wheelie For Water Round 3
Ended Jun 8, 2012
Raised $350
Wheelie For Water
Ended Feb 26, 2012
Raised $535
Wheelie For Water
Ended Nov 25, 2011
Raised $380