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<div><strong>Water The Planet is dedicated to combating injustice and providing clean water, awareness, support, and hope to communities around the world. </strong>
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<div>Hello, my name is Lance and I'm an activist/community leader. <strong>Water The Planet </strong>is a community improvement initiative committed to ending America's water crisis. Our purpose is to provide clean water to underprivileged communities, financial assistance, <strong>and keep everyone aware of this ongoing global issue.</strong>
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<div><strong>Black and Brown communities matter</strong>. The #SaveFlintChallenge was launched in June 2018, and we continue to call on others to start their own GoFundMe to help provide water relief to communities in need. Accept the challenge. <strong>Help us Water The Planet.</strong>
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<div><strong>Related Article: </strong>Bottled water dries up in Flint as water crisis fallout continues in new year. <strong><a href="https://www.mlive.com/news/flint/2023/01/bottled-water-dries-up-in-flint-as-water-crisis-fallout-continues-in-new-year.html" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">read more</a></strong>
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<div><strong>Related Article:</strong> What It’s Like to Lose Water in Jackson, Mississippi. <strong><a href="https://www.harpersbazaar.com/culture/features/a41054440/what-its-like-to-lose-water-in-jackson-mississippi/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">read more</a></strong>
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<div><strong>Related Article: </strong>Flint water victims still waiting on claims process; disappointed by mistrial. <strong><a href="https://www.abc12.com/news/flint-water-emergency/flint-water-victims-still-waiting-on-claims-process-disappointed-by-mistrial/article_ea80a762-19c3-11ed-97a0-4f9e1de63996.html" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">read more</a></strong>
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<div>Flint's water crisis began in 2014 when the drinking water source for the city of Flint, Michigan was changed from Lake Huron and the Detroit River to the cheaper Flint River. The decision to switch the city of Flint’s drinking water source to the Flint River was pegged as a cost-cutting maneuver aimed at saving $5M over a two-year period.
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<div>This community malpractice resulted in lead contamination in Flint's water, which poisoned tens of thousands of innocent people in this community.
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<div>Researchers studying the Flint lead water crisis found a decrease in pregnancies, and an increase in fetal deaths among Flint women. Fertility rates dropped by 12% while fetal deaths rose by 58%. The water change is also responsible for an outbreak of Legionnaires' disease in the county that has killed 13 people and affected another 77.
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<div>On April 6th, 2018, Governor. Rick Snyder announced the end of a free bottled water program in Flint, citing the water quality was acceptable, but that isn't the truth. The residents of Flint STILL struggle with unreliable drinking water. Further investigation reveals the replacement of all the lead pipes necessary to provide clean water to Flint residents is still incomplete in 2023.
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<div><strong><a href="https://www.mlive.com/news/flint/2023/01/bottled-water-dries-up-in-flint-as-water-crisis-fallout-continues-in-new-year.html" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Read more</a></strong>
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<div><strong>Fast Forward</strong>
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<div>This is where Water The Planet comes in. Our mission is simple, <strong>we're fundraising to provide clean water and resources to people in need</strong>. Since our launch my campaign has transformed into a relief mission that assists other areas around the world.
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<div><strong>All funds received will be invested in maintaining our #WaterThePlanet campaign</strong>, fighting injustice, volunteer expenses, food assistance, youth events, child care services, delivery costs, and used to purchase boxed/bottled water. We've <strong>upgraded our water assistance program to provide water filters</strong> for long-term solutions. We’re also making donations to various charities/water distribution organizations in the United States, and assisting communities outside of the country.
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<div>West Court Street Church of God in Flint, Michigan will be one of several drop off destinations selected. If you are in the Richmond, Virginia area and want to directly donate cases of water please send me a direct message.
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<div><strong>Campaign Results</strong>
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<div>2019 GoFundMe Heroes Award Winner
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<div>The <strong>#SaveFlintChallenge</strong> was honored in San Francisco at the GoFundMe Heroes Celebration, a first-time live event honoring 6 community-nominated <strong>GoFundMe Heroes</strong> in front of a live audience.
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<div><strong>#WaterThePlanet</strong> encourages everyone to extend a helping hand in communities other than their own. Thank you for contributing and sharing our campaign.
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<div><strong>Others Making A Difference</strong>
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<div><strong>Mari Copeny:</strong>
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<div>Support Mari here:
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<div><strong>Maisie Brown:</strong>
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<div><strong>West Court Church: </strong>
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<div><strong>Related Article: </strong>GoFundMe Honors Good Samaritans at First Heroes Celebration: 'Amazing Things Are Happening.' <a href="https://t.co/Eaf568fopL" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener"><a href="https://t.co/Eaf568fopL" target="_blank" class="" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer">https://t.co/Eaf568fopL</a></a>
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<div><strong>Related Article:</strong> How a quote from ‘Black Panther’ inspired this Richmond ‘hero’ to take action. <a href="https://wtvr.com/2019/11/01/lance-cooper-honored-by-gofundme/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener"><a href="https://wtvr.com/2019/11/01/lance-cooper-honored-by-gofundme/" target="_blank" class="" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer">https://wtvr.com/2019/11/01/lance-cooper-honored-by-gofundme/</a></a>
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<div><strong>Related Article:</strong> Save Flint Challenge Donations help Flint’s West Court Church distribute water again. <a href="https://t.co/7LWgs8yZro" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener"><a href="https://t.co/7LWgs8yZro" target="_blank" class="" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer">https://t.co/7LWgs8yZro</a></a>
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<div><strong>Related Article:</strong> Flint Clean Water GoFundMe Campaigns Get Border Wall Boost. <a href="https://t.co/XdKEroVH6F" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener"><a href="https://t.co/XdKEroVH6F" target="_blank" class="" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer">https://t.co/XdKEroVH6F</a></a>
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<div><strong>"It takes a village to build a better world."</strong>
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<div><strong>Thank you to everyone taking this journey with me. Your support keeps us going, and together we are making a difference.</strong>
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