Mohawk Fine Papers Inc. is working with charity to bring clean, safe drinking water to people in developing nations.
"Almost one billion people on our planet don’t have access to clean, safe drinking water. That’s one in eight of us," said Tom O’Connor, Jr., chairman and CEO of Mohawk. "charity: water is taking giant strides every day to lower this number and Mohawk’s efforts will help move them further towards accomplishing this goal."
This is the first time that all of Mohawk’s business units are concentrating their efforts to raise awareness and funds for the same non-profit organization.
• PinholePress.com, an online boutique for personalized photo gifts, has launched a new line of limited-edition photo gifts designed around charity: water’s signature yellow Jerry can. These include exclusive photo books, photo pads, desk calendars and personal stationery. A significant portion of the proceeds for these items will go directly to charity: water. You can view a breakout of the donations generated from each product here: http://pinholepress.com/ - /all-products/charity-water
• FeltandWireShop.com, a curated marketplace of designer papergoods, will also offer an exclusive line of charity: water products starting July 25th.
• MohawkPaperStore.com will provide customers with an option to donate $5, $10, $15 or $20 to charity: water at checkout.
• Robust employee fundraising efforts called "A Drop in the Bucket" will begin at all of Mohawk’s corporate and manufacturing facilities in July and the company will make a dollar for dollar matching donation at the end of the drive.
• 100% of all donations to charity: water will go directly to funding water projects in the field. To simplify the donations process and to receive a direct tax receipt from the organization, general cash donations from anyone can also be made at a Mohawk-specific page on the charity: water site www.mycharitywater.org/mohawkfinepapers.
"Mohawk has been a long-time supporter of charity: water and we're excited to expand this partnership into a multi-tiered fundraising campaign across the various Mohawk offerings. One of the most important tasks at charity: water is to maintain a strong, design-driven brand that elevates the importance of our mission. Mohawk understands the impact of compelling design to inspire their customers to engage and give back," said Viktoria Harrison, creative director for charity: water.
