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Save the date! We are participating in Giving Tuesday on November 30, 2021. Over the holidays we tend to live in a bit of excess with the trees, the lights, and the presents. But on Christmas morning, thousands of children won't have the basic need of water. This holiday season, we invite you to be part of a positive social movement and to give to those less fortunate. The #GivingTuesdayWOL initiative is to provide access to clean water as well as health and hygiene curriculum to people in rural Uganda. This year, Wells of Life is excited to announce that a triple donation match has been pledged! This means for every $1 you donate, it will be matched with a $3 donation — tripling your impact. Our goal is to raise $30,000 on this global day of giving. We want to invite you to share in this community and join us in our mission to empower developing villages through safe access to clean water! This year alone you have provided clean water for over 132,000 people, so let's end the year strong and provide this basic necessity for 150,000 people! To donate or learn more, please visit: WellsofLife.org/GivingTuesday

Aidan Jordan and the Wells of Life Ireland celebrate the 100th birthday of Vincent Garvey by honoring him with a well built in Uganda Wells of Life Ireland was established in 2018 as an extension of the Wells of Life teams in the United States and Uganda. Aidan Jordan, the Director of Operations for Wells of Life Ireland mentions that his major focus is to uplift the educational system in Ireland while fundraising for Uganda in an effective and transparent way. For Jordan, the mission behind Wells of Life is personal. Both Aidan and his brother, Nick Jordan grew up in a less prosperous time in Ireland where their family experienced a lack of basic needs such as running water and plumbing. From personal experiences, Aidan Jordan understands how important it is to have access to clean water, and that reflects in his passion for Wells of Life. One of the biggest reasons why Aidan Jordan decided to join Wells of Life is because of the ability to give. Earlier this year, Mr. Vincent Garvey celebrated his 100th birthday and as a way to celebrate the longevity of his life, family and friends funded a well in Uganda on his behalf. Garvey has been an avid supporter of the Wells of Life branch in Ireland since its launch in 2018 and it is with the greatest feeling of generosity that the Garvey family and Wells of Life team were able to show their appreciation for his support while also providing clean water to nearly 1000 people. While fundraising, Aidan Jordan and the Wells of Life team aim to exhibit transparency so donors like Vincent Garvey and his family are able to easily see the tangible effects of donating even just $5. Wells of Life differs from other nonprofits because of the ease in which donors are able to see the fruition of their donations. Donors, like the Garvey family, were able to see the positive effect of donating by way of increasing access to clean water in Mityana. Soon after the well was drilled, Mr. Garvey was given a canvas and photo album filled with smiles that showed gratitude towards him, his family, and Wells of Life! At Wells of Life, we are thankful for our donors and those who are continuously educated about the water crisis in Uganda. Donating is one of many ways to help-- visit our website or our November newsletter to learn about other ways to help!

By Dan Carson -- published by Irish Echo The staff of Donovan’s with members of the Woodside community awaiting the raffle drawing for the Wells of Life fundraiser. Photo by Madeline O'Boyle. It's just over a year ago that the Irish Echo gave us at Donovan's Pub of Woodside the honor of being recognized as Community Champions. We were truly humbled, especially given the company we were in. All of the honorees were so very impressive. However, I'm writing this to tell readers that one of those honorees really caught my attention. So much so that we engaged with them to support their efforts. I thought I would share the story as it is the Irish Echo that made this possible. I'm sure readers will recall a gentleman by the name of Nick Jordon, who is the CEO of a foundation called “Wells of Life." Nick told of how his organization brings fresh, clean water to those that don’t have it today. He spoke of villages in Uganda where women will walk five hours to fill jugs with dirty water and carry them back to their villages. His organization raises funds to build wells in these villages. Each of the wells costs $8,000. Nick's presentation really hit home with me. I drink over 100 ounces of water a day, never mind all the other water I use…and I take it all for granted. That day I decided that once the restaurant was back on steady ground we would build one of these wells. As the months rolled by our community continued to step up and support us in massive ways. A longtime friend and customer started a GoFundMe that raised $80k….it was truly amazing. A few months after that we received the Restaurant Revitalization Funding from the federal government, and at that time we knew we were going to make it. In August, we had a massive block party outside the restaurant to celebrate its 55th anniversary. Hundreds of people in the street, bands playing, games, face painters and, of course, plenty of food and drink. At that event I placed buckets filled with water all around the party with signs saying “Hold this in the air for just 2 minutes…I promise I’ll explain why later." People were wondering what it was all about, and a few hours later I told them the story of the women that walk so far and so long to fill buckets, and then carry them back. I then announced that we would be building a well. We offered people the opportunity to join us. They could make a donation via Check with Wells of Life in the memo field, or they could buy raffle tickets at $5 each. We are raffling off some of our prized sports memorabilia - a signed Jorge Posada jersey, and a signed George Martin helmet, both beautifully framed. We told people if we raise only $100 we would pay the remaining $7900. We told them if we raised $8001, then we would add another $7,999 and build two wells. Tonight, and as I write, we will hold the raffle. We figured what better time of year than Thanksgiving. Along the way we had to decide what to put on the plaque that is placed on the base of the well. We decided to dedicate it in memory of Thomas J. Ashton. Tommy was killed on 9/11. He was just starting his career and it was his second day on the job in the Local 3 electricians union. The Ashton family are dear friends of ours and have been instrumental in the many events and activities in our community. They have done incredibly good things in Tommy's memory that have supported thousands of people in our community and beyond. They have also supported us in amazing ways during the pandemic. The one thing we decided to do was pay for the well right away. We had the money and what was the point of making a village wait when we could help them right away. I reached out to Nick and he immediately jumped in and helped us through his organization's incredibly simple process. He even recorded a video for us to share on social media which was a huge help. I'm happy to say that thanks to his amazing team our well went live last week. This well will change the lives of these people for generations to come. It has impacted us so much that even though we didn’t raise over $8k, we are building a second well. Tonight we will celebrate and have our raffle - and we will give thanks. Dan Connor is co-owner of Donovan’s Pub and Restaurant with his brother-in-law, Jimmy Jacobson. Jimmy and Leni Jacobson, Jennifer and Dan Connor at Donovan’s Pub and Restaurant. Photo by Madeline O'Boyle. The kids and the sign say it all.

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