GIVE WATER GIVE LIFE BENEFIT

Featuring Bangladesh

FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 25, 2015

CHICAGO CULTURAL CENTER

PRESTON BRADLEY HALL

78 E. Washington Street, Chicago

6:30 PM

*Complimentary valet parking provided*

Dressy attire

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WELCOME

Thank you for being part of the Chicago Give Water Give Life benefit. If you are new to Water1st, welcome to our community. If you are already a friend, we hope you will take pride in how your support has transformed lives. Around the world, 2.5 billion people still live without a clean water supply and a simple toilet, the most basic resources for a healthy life. Each day, 200 million women and girls spend up to 5 hours collecting and carrying dirty water. Disease from dirty water is one of the world’s leading killers, and children are the most vulnerable. To address this problem, Water1st helps the world’s poorest communities implement sustainable water supply, toilet, and hygiene-education projects. Through these programs, we address the most fundamental issues of poverty, childhood death, and gender inequality. With the constant burden of water fetching and illness lifted, families can begin to move beyond the demands of daily survival. Women can earn an income. Families begin to save money. Girls can go to school, breaking the cycle of illiteracy among women. And lives are saved. The international water sector is one with a high project failure rate—up to 50% of water projects fail within the first two to five years. Water1st projects are different—they last. We know this because we routinely visit our projects to ensure that each is providing the intended benefits. Our projects are owned and operated by communities themselves. We support the organization of communities so that they are set up to build, operate, and maintain their own systems in perpetuity. You can feel confident that your donation is making a real difference in the lives of the people we serve. We believe the global water crisis can be solved when we come together and take simple and effective actions. In 10 years, the Water1st community has raised $11.8 million to fund 1,426 water projects in four countries—bringing health, dignity, and opportunity to 134,632 people. Thank you for your generosity and compassion for the poorest of the poor.

Marla Smith-Nilson Erin Grodnick Executive Director Water1st Advisory Council, Chicago

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PROGRAM

All donations $5,000 and above qualify for a personalized plaque at a community water project.

*Complimentary valet parking*

6:30 PM

Cocktail Reception. Hors d’oeuvres. Silent Auction. International Market.

7:30 PM

Dinner

Program Marla Smith-Nilson, Water1st Founder & Executive Director

Short film featuring our work in Bangladesh

Opportunity to Donate Our goal is to raise $100,000—providing clean water and toilets

to over 1,300 people FOR LIFE.

Your donation will support water, toilet, and hygiene-education projects in Ethiopia, Honduras, and the urban slums of Bangladesh.

Thanks to a generous local supporter, all donations $500 and above will be matched

dollar-for-dollar up to $50,000.

9:00—10:30 PM

After-Party. Drinks. Dessert.

Silent Auction Closes (9:15 PM)

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MENU

Dinner provided by Jewell Catering & Indian Garden

COCKTAIL RECEPTION Ginger Mango Cocktails

Wine & Beer Braised Pumpkin Tartlets

Caprese Bites Samosas

DINNER BUFFET

You are invited to experience any of the following American & Bengali cuisine:

American Cuisine

Breast of Chicken Capon Stuffed with herbed spinach, ricotta, minced sun-dried tomatoes, and garlic

Mushroom Risotto

Grilled Vegetables

Bengali Cuisine

Served with traditional Naan bread…

Raita, Salad, Chutneys

Murg Makhani Chicken pieces roasted in a clay oven and folded into a creamy tomato sauce

Matar Paneer Fresh homemade, soft Indian cheese cubes cooked with green peas in a tomato sauce

Dal Tadka Yellow lentils cooked with herbs

Aloo Gobhi Fresh cauliflower and potatoes cooked with ginger and herbs

Peas Pulav Basmati rice cooked with green peas

AFTER-PARTY

Dessert Wine & Beer

Coffee

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SPECIAL THANKS

TO OUR GUESTS You are a vital part of the Water1st community. Please take home a Water1st T-shirt as a thank you—and share our message.

TO OUR TABLE SPONSORS & HOSTS As a special thank you, you are invited to take your centerpiece home. The silk scarves are hand-made by artisans in Bangladesh. Each is unique and reflects this rich artisan tradition.

TO OUR MATCHING FUND DONORS Thank you to a generous Chicago supporter for providing the evening’s $50,000 event matching fund.

TABLE SPONSORS & TABLE HOSTS

John & Sheryl Bruce Kevin & Jennifer Convery

Julie & Scott Dahlberg Jane & Walt Enterline Terry & Ellen Gibbons

Tom Gleason Erin & Jonathan Grodnick

Val Hausman Joan Zetterlund

EVENT COMMITTEE

Marty Alegnani Kevin Convery Jane Enterline Ellen Gibbons Terry Gibbons Erin Grodnick Val Hausman

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LASTING, COMPREHENSIVE SOLUTIONS

We make water supplies convenient Women and girls are traditionally responsible for water collection, walking miles to the nearest sources and carrying 40 pounds of dirty water up to 5 hours each day. The burden of hauling water leaves women with little or no time to earn money or manage their households. Girls help their mothers collect water so cannot attend school, perpetuating a cycle of illiteracy among women.

Water1st projects are designed to end the walk for water. We provide water at every home or convenient locations. Easy access to water improves health, frees up people’s time, and creates opportunity.

Every Water1st projects includes clean water, toilets, hygiene education, and community organizing.

We integrate toilets and hygiene Clean water alone is not enough. All Water1st projects integrate toilets and hygiene education, as well as piped water systems. Studies have consistently shown that together—water, toilets, and hygiene—stops the spread of disease and saves lives.

We provide stable, consistent funding to our country partners Water1st implements projects in collaboration with our local partner organizations. Each of our partners employs water, sanitation, and public health professionals who know best how to identify, design, and build appropriate technology and organize communities. Stable funding enables our partners to retain qualified and experienced staff so they can develop strong relationships with local communities and engage in long-term strategic planning.

We empower communities Communities drive every aspect of every project. Our projects serve the whole community: homes, schools, health clinics, and community centers. Community members receive extensive training to skillfully plan, build, operate, and maintain their water and sanitation projects in perpetuity. The end result is a community-managed project that lasts.

We involve women Women play a critical role in the governance and maintenance of their water and sanitation systems. Having a role as a water committee member or a hygiene promoter enhances women’s skills, making them stronger, more respected community members.

We follow up We routinely visit our projects to evaluate our work, to hold our partners accountable, and to share and exchange knowledge. We make sure each project is providing the intended benefits and generating the best possible outcomes. You can feel confident that your donation is wisely spent and is making a real difference in the lives of the people we serve.

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OUR PROJECTS—CELEBRATING 10 YEARS

10 years

4 countries

1,426 projects

134,632 people with clean water

HONDURAS

Rural Lempira region

14 piped water systems in 18 communities completed

3 projects in progress

4,518 people served

BANGLADESH

Urban slum settlements in Dhaka, Chittagong, and Khulna

1,372 projects completed

200 projects in progress

98,330 people served

INDIA

The Sundarbans, West Bengal

35 projects completed

Revolving loan fund projects in progress

14,400 people served

$11.8 million

total raised

ETHIOPIA

Rural Oromia region

5 piped water systems completed

1 project in progress

17,384 people served

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SILENT AUCTION

&

INTERNATIONAL

MARKET

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SILENT AUCTION & INTERNATIONAL MARKET

Bears/Broncos Tickets Three tickets—Chicago Bears vs. Denver Broncos—November 22, 2015 Soldier Field. Section 350. Value: $500

Bulls Tickets Two tickets—Chicago Bulls vs. Oklahoma City Thunder—November 5, 2015 United Center. Section 117. Value: $300

Notre Dame/Navy Football Tickets Two tickets—Notre Dame vs. Navy—October 10, 2015 At Notre Dame. Section 17. Value: $200

Thuzio Sports Executive Club Premier Dinner Event Two event passes for the sports enthusiast! Enjoy an intimate evening of story-telling with a sports legend at one of Chicago’s finest restaurants. Talent from previous events includes Mike Ditka, Andre Dawson, Christian Laettner, Pete Rose, Rocket Ismail, among others. This package includes dinner, drinks, and autographed sports memorabilia. Winning bidder has a choice of several dinner events scheduled throughout the year. Value: $1,500 Special thanks to Thuzio

Jake Arrieta Chicago Cubs Signed Jersey Value: $250

Kris Bryant Chicago Cubs Signed Home Plate Value: $100

Autographed Pete Rose Baseball Value: $250 Special thanks to Thuzio

Men’s Water1st Bike Jersey & Water Bottle Size: XL Value: $100

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SILENT AUCTION & INTERNATIONAL MARKET

Women’s Water1st Bike Jersey & Water Bottle Size: XL Value: $100

Overnight Stay at Hotel Lincoln One-night stay in a city view standard room at Hotel Lincoln, a boutique hotel in Lincoln Park. Expires July 17, 2016. Value: $280 Special thanks to Hotel Lincoln

Dinner at RPM Italian Downtown Chicago. Value: $125 Special thanks to Lettuce Entertain You

Fine Red Wine Collection Dominus Napa Valley 2008

Staglin Family Vineyard Estate Cabernet Sauvignon 2006

Silver Oak Napa Valley Cabernet Sauvignon 2005

Joseph Phelps Insignia Napa Valley Estate Grown Vintage 2008

Chappellet Duttan Ranch Russian River Valley Sonoma Pinot Noir 2012 Value: $440 Special thanks to Kevin & Jennifer Convery, Erin & Jonathan Grodnick

Dinner at Shaw’s Crab House Locations in downtown Chicago and Schaumburg. Value: $125 Special thanks to Lettuce Entertain You

Dinner at Ethiopian Diamond Restaurant Locations in Edgewater and Rogers Park neighborhoods. Value: $50 Special thanks to Ethiopian Diamond Restaurant Ethiopia—The Birthplace of Coffee! Traditional coffee pot "jebena" and Ethiopian coffee Ethiopia's coffee ceremony is an integral part of their social and cultural life. An invitation to attend a coffee ceremony is considered a mark of friendship or respect and is an excellent example of Ethiopian hospitality. The freshly ground coffee is slowly stirred into a black clay coffee pot locally known as a "jebena." Ethiopian coffee beans included. Value: $100

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SILENT AUCTION & INTERNATIONAL MARKET

Hand-woven Sari from Bangladesh Value: $100

Framed Photograph—“Girl Leaping, Ethiopia” This photo pictures a girl from Kelecho Gerbi, Ethiopia—a Water1st project community. Value: $250

Pottery Vase from Ethiopia Handmade from Kechene Women's Pottery Cooperative in Addis Ababa Traditionally, women in Ethiopia have been the custodians of the ancient methods of ceramics. The objects created embody the richness of the histori-cal, cultural, and traditional heritage of Ethiopia and its people. At one time, these artists were considered outcasts. The main objective of the Kechene cooperative is to generate an adequate income for the women associates and their families. Value: $100

Hand-woven Biher Scarf/Shawl from Ethiopia Weaving in rural Ethiopia has a very long tradition. Women hand spin cotton and men hand weave nearly all their clothing requirements. Value: $120

Hand-crafted Beaded Necklace from Ethiopia Value: $45

Hand-crafted Folk Art Whimsical pottery chicken set from Kechene Women's Pottery Cooperative in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia. Value: $100

Hand-made Silk Scarf from Bangladesh Value: $85

Ethiopian Silver Coptic Cross—Lalibela Lalibela is one of Ethiopia’s holiest cities and a center of pilgrimage for much of the country. Located in the heart of Ethiopia, it is home to 11 monolithic, rock-hewn churches. Built in the 12th century, workers carved down into the granite ground to form the churches inside and out, with the roofs at ground level. Value: $100

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SILENT AUCTION & INTERNATIONAL MARKET

Hand-woven Ethiopian Shemma Scarf/Shawl Weaving in rural Ethiopia has a very long tradition. Women hand spin cotton and men hand weave nearly all their clothing requirements. Value: $100

Honduran Pottery Vase & Candle Indigenous Lenca Indian women of Lempira Honduras, the region in which Water1st works, produce a beautiful low temperature burnished pottery, handmade and hand-decorated using ancient pre-Columbian techniques. Each piece is unique and reflects this rich artisan tradition. Value: $100

Hand-crafted Beaded Necklace from Ethiopia Value: $50

Hand-woven Ethiopian Scarf Value: $100

Handmade Copper Bottle Opener from Dhaka, Bangladesh Value: $45

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TRAVEL WITH US

ETHIOPIA—OUR ANNUAL WATER TOUR FEBRUARY 12—21, 2016 Travel with us to the rural Oromia region of Ethiopia. Carry water and interact with community members. Meet representatives from our partner organization, and spend a day working alongside villagers helping to build a water project. Families with children 12 & older are welcome.

Learn more: 206.297.3024 | info@water1st.org | www.water1st.org/travelwithus/

MEET THE PEOPLE YOU SUPPORT.

Experience firsthand the tremendous impact a successful water project has on people’s lives.

BANGLADESH NOVEMBER 28—DECEMBER 6, 2015 Visit our projects in the urban slums of Dhaka and Chittagong.

HONDURAS MARCH 2016 (Exact dates TBD) Visit our projects in the rural Lempira region of Honduras.

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GET INVOLVED

Start your own campaign for clean water Run, walk, bike, bake—take what you love and turn it into water.

Pledge your birthday After all, who needs more stuff?

Involve your school, place of worship, civic group

To learn more, visit: www.water1st.org/get involved

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STAFF Marla Smith-Nilson, Executive Director Kirk Anderson, International Programs

Jennifer Norling, Development/Communications Sara DeRuyck, Strategic Partnerships

Zoe Barker-Aderem, Development/Youth Programs

1904 3rd Avenue, Suite 1012 Seattle, WA 98101

206.297.3024 info@water1st.org

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