clean water foundation & the high children
The origin story of Leon McLaughlin and the Clean Water Foundation of Washington
Leon and I met at a club in Bellevue in 2018. Little did I know, Leon was about to be recognized by the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation for providing a clean water solution in 30 countries around the world. Myself, Jeff Peterson and Jayson Ramos, all former AT&T leaders, decided to help Leon with his mission.
Plunge Festival, The High Children, and fundraising for water
It was Jeff Peterson's birthday and he wanted to hold a concert in Ballard, to raise money and donate to Water.org and the Clean Water Foundation. Our first concert in 2017 was in Ballard, and our next and largest, sold-out concert in 2019, featuring aerial artists, break-dancers, and a fashion show was at the Triple Door in downtown Seattle.
Clean water for children in the Philippines
The first school that received a donated water filter was the Guibongan Igtuba elementary school in the province of Miagao with a student population of about 400, serving 3 barangays. Through additional merchandise fundraising by The High Children, we sent 15 more clean water units to the Philippines. I worked with Seattle's International District Rotary Club to get the units to the Philippines, then the Rotary Club of Iloilo to distribute and manage installation of the units.
Art Direction and Design
Season Brochures
I provided free design and creative consultation, as well as sought-out photographers, and printers willing to donate their time, services and resources to produce these brochures. Photography was provided by Alan Abramowitz and Phil Borges. Printing provided by Rob Knowles Jr. and Forward Press.