July 20, 2015
UW joins Seattle Sounders FC, others to support clean water partnership
In many areas of the world, women and girls walk an average of six kilometers to collect water for their families that often isn’t even safe to drink. Five Washington-based organizations — University of Washington, Washington Global Health Alliance (WGHA), PATH, Washington State University’s Paul G. Allen School for Global Animal Health and World Vision — are partnering to improve the health and livelihoods of thousands of women and girls and their families in rural Tanzania through the “Water, Wealth and Health” program.
Seattle Sounders FC played a catalytic role in developing the “Water, Wealth and Health” partnership. In 2013, players traveled to Tanzania with WGHA to observe global health projects. Now the Sounders FC have selected the “Water, Wealth and Health” partnership as the beneficiary of their inaugural Rave Green Run on Aug. 9.
Support the partnership at upcoming Sounders FC events
- March to the Match, Saturday, Aug. 1, 5 p.m., Occidental Park, Pioneer Square. Participate in the March to the Match on Aug. 1, preceding the match against the Vancouver Whitecaps FC. “Water, Wealth and Health” partners will be in attendance carrying jerry cans and passing out stickers. Bring your own water bottle to join the water carry. Learn more about the March to the Match.
- Sounders FC vs. Vancouver Whitecaps FC Match, Saturday, Aug. 1, 7 p.m., CenturyLink Field. The Sounders FC are offering special tickets to the match that benefit “Water, Wealth and Health.” Use code “WGHA2015” to purchase tickets for $21 and a portion of the proceeds will be donated to the partnership. Purchase tickets here. For ticket questions contact Kylie Padgett, 206-512-1242, KylieP@SoundersFC.com.
- Rave Green Run, Sunday, Aug. 9, 9 a.m., Juanita Beach Park, Kirkland. Join more than 2,000 Sounders FC fans and Give Us Your FULL 9K on Aug. 9. The inaugural Sounders FC Rave Green Run features a 9K Run, 5K Run/Walk and 1K Kids Dash. Proceeds from race registrations and all donations benefit the “Water, Wealth and Health” partnership. Register here.
