Donor Campaign

HANWASH Embarks on Major Donor Fundraising Campaign

 

Haiti National Water, Sanitation and Hygiene Initiative (HANWASH) is undertaking a Major Donor Fundraising Campaign with the goal of increasing unrestricted revenues to cover program expenses and strategic initiatives. Since inception, HANWASH has mobilized 1.7 million US dollars for five (5) Global Grants in the communes of Cavaillon, Ferrier, and Pignon. As the Program Manager for these grants, HANWASH supports Sponsor Clubs alignment with Haitian national policies, good practices in WASH and international development, The Rotary Foundation (TRF) guidelines, and the HANWASH Core Values.

 

How can you get involved?  Join the HANWASH SOCIETY!

Donation Level

Recognition

$100 – $999 Friend of HANWASH
$1000 or more Member of HANWASH Society

Major Donor Levels

Recognition

$10,000 – $24,999 HANWASH Advocate
$25,000-$49,999 HANWASH Companion
$50,000-$99,999 HANWASH Guardian
$100,000 – $249,999 HANWASH Patron
$250,000 or more HANWASH Visionary
Thank you to the Newest Major Donors

Our heartfelt appreciation to the individuals who have shown their support and contributed as a Major Donors during 2022-23:

 
HANWASH Advocate ($10,000 – $24,999)

Barry and Esther Rassin
Barbara Spangler
Jeremy and Michelle Hurst
Oliver and Karen Grosz
John and Cindy Smarge
Carin Smith

HANWASH Companion ($25,000 – $49,999)

Wendell and Helen Christoff
Els van Engelenburg
Jill and Tom Duerig

Want to learn more about how you can make a difference with HANWASH?

 

To learn how you can be involved with HANWASH personally, through your Rotary club or through your organization or business please contact any of the following HANWASH Ambassadors.

We look forward to having you on our team as a supporter helping us to achieve our mission of bringing clean water and sanitation to the people of Haiti.

John Smarge

John Smarge

2010-12 RI Board of Directors
HANWASH Board of Directors

John Smarge has been a member of the Rotary Club of Naples, FL since 1982 (D6960). In 2010-12 he served as a Member of the Rotary International Board of Directors, and Chairman of the Executive Committee in 2011-12. John is a co-founder of HANWASH and a Member of its Board of Directors.

Brenda Cressey

Brenda Cressey

2017-21 TRF Board of Trustees
Chair 2018-19, TRF Board of Trustees

Brenda Cressey, a Rotarian since 1989 and is currently a member of the Rotary Club of Ogunquit, ME (D7780) and served as District 5240 Governor in 2001-02. Brenda served a 4-year term on the TRF Board of Trustees (2017-21) and as its first Trustee Chairwoman in 2018-19. 

Ron Denham

Ron Denham

Governor 1994-95,
RI District 7070

Ron Denham has been a member of Rotary for 65 years, joining the Rotary Club of Welland in 1958 and later joining the Toronto-Eglinton Club, Canada. He held numerous positions including President of the club and later District Governor (D7070). Ron is also the founding chair of WASRAG.

Caleb Lucien

Caleb Lucien

Past Assistant Governor, District 7020
Vice Chair, Haiti Task Force

Caleb Lucien is a National Director and past President of the Rotary Club of Pignon, Haiti (D7020). Previously, he was District Assistant Governor from 2007-08. Caleb serves on the Haiti Task Force as Vice Chair and as a Cadre Technical Advisor for Rotary International. He is National Director of Hosean International Ministries.

Julia Phelps

Julia Phelps

2014-16 RI Board of Directors
2017-20 TRF Board of Trustees

Julia Phelps joined the Rotary Club of Amesbury, MA in 1997 and served as president from 2001-02 (D7930). Julia was the District Governor of R7930 in 2007-08, RI Director from 2014-16, and on the Rotary Foundation Board of Trustees from 2017-20. She’s active in the Water, Sanitation, and Hygiene Rotary Action Group (WASH RAG).

Mike Conrad

Mike Conrad

Governor 2009-10,
RI District 7690

Mike Conrad joined the Rotary Club of Gate City in 1991 as a Charter Member and in 2021 helped charter the Rotary Club of Downtown Greensboro, NC(D7690).  He was President of both clubs and District Governor from 2009-10. He has held many positions including Endowment and Major Gifts Advisor (EMGA) for Zone 33.