Splashes: News from the Foundation

Katie Spotz Katie Spotz Is Rowing For Water Jan. 2010
Katie embarked on her solo cross-Atlantic journey and is now alone on the open ocean. More Details>>
Manthan Award Peer Water Exchange Wins Manthan Award Dec. 2009
Prestigious honor given for technology innovation in the developing world. More Details>>
Global Tap San Francisco Provides Innovative Alternative to Bottled Water Dec. 2009
GLOBALTAP Drinking Water Stations Extend City’s Green Leadership To Blue. More Details>>
CAN award BPR Honored with Achievement in Innovation Award November 2009
California Association of Nonprofits Insurance Services award gives $5,000. More Details>>
blue martini Drink for Water - The BPR Martini at Viceroy Santa Monica August 2009
Proceeds from the Hangar One special go to the water fund. More Details>>
team blue expeditions How To Take Part In Team Blue's Epic Summer Journeys July 2009
Run, Ride, Paddle with these amazing folks, or support them in other ways. More Details>>
San Francisco Marathon Run For Water San Francisco Team Raises $25,000 July. 2009
7 of our 2007 Global Messengers reunited and were joined by more than 60 more participants. More Details>>
What About Blue What About Blue Mississippi River Kayak Expedition July 2009
Three paddlers set off to kayak 2,500 miles for safe water. More Details>>
Mothers Women and Water May 2009
Blue Planet Run salutes the women and mothers who carry the burden of safe drinking water. More Details>>
GWWI Peer Water Exchange Open for Other Funders April 2009
Global Women's Water Initiative becomes its first user. More Details>>
WOTR PWX Partner WOTR Receives Grand Prize at World Water Forum April 2009
At the 5th World Water Forum, Watershed Organisation Trust (WOTR), was awarded the coveted Kyoto World Water Grand Prize. More Details>>
Gram Vikas Gram Vikas Adopts PWX to Manage its Water and Sanitation Projects March 2009
NGO announced today that it would put all its earlier water and sanitation projects onto the Peer Water Exchange and use the platform for all its future projects. More Details>>
Team Blue The New Team Blue March 2008
Blue Planet Run launches new program and gives update on the Tanzania Projects. More Details>>
Gratitude Card Every Drop Counts Dec. 2008
Blue Planet Run Foundation gives thanks to all it's supporters for continued support in this multimedia card. More Details>>
Daemen College Water Project The Daemen College Water Project's DC*5K*4*H2O Nov. 2008
Braving the cold in Buffalo, hundreds took to the street to support the college's fundraising and educational program. More Details>>
Exploris Middle School Raleigh middle schoolers circle Moore Square to help Tanzania schools Oct. 2008
Lansing Brewer leads Exploris students on 90 laps for 30-Mile Challenge.
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Dean Karnazes Dean Karnazes and The North Face support the cause Sept. 2008
Karno's Desert Grand Slam helps tell the water story.
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Katie Spotz Swims Katie Spotz Swims Entire Allegheny for Safe Water Sep. 2008
Becomes the first person to swim the 325-miles across PA.
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African Women and Water Conference African Women and Water Conference Aug. 2008
Blue Planet Run Foundation taps into the deeper running issues African women face when they lack access to water. Read Report >>
Grass Roots Heroes Celebrating Our Grassroots Heroes July. 2008
Some of the ways people all over the country, of all ages and interests, are supporting our cause. More Details>>
BPR 2007 commemorative package The 2007 Commemorative Package June. 2008
In honor of the anniversary of the Blue Planet Run 2007, the first ever non-stop around-the-world relay, we have the goods. More Details >>
The book Book "Most Likely to Save the Planet" May. 2008
Earth Aware Editions and the Blue Planet Run Foundation are thrilled to accept the IPPY Gold Award. More Details >>
BPR Ann Arbor

Blue Planet Run Ann Arbor raises $4,000 for water projects May. 2008
Despite snow, 150 people hit the Huron River Trail for 6 K fundraiser organized by U Michigan Student Kristen Shenk. More Details>>