[UNICEF] Tap Project…

March 16, 2008 | 12:00 AM

What’s happening? “In 2007, a grassroots initiative called the Tap Project was created, which helps UNICEF provide clean water to children around the world. Initially launched in New York City, the program will become a national event this year. And, in years to follow, the Tap Project will be an international resource of donations for UNICEF and World Water Day. …

In 2008, the UN World Water Day theme is the ‘Year of Sanitation’, with an overall goal of fostering economic and social development by accelerating progress of sanitation facilities. …

Beginning Sunday, March 16 through Saturday, March 22, restaurants will invite their customers to donate a minimum of $1 for the tap water they would normally get for free. For every dollar raised, a child will have clean drinking water for 40 days.”

I highly encourage you to participate. If you’re in the New Orleans area, here’s our site. It looks like most of the participating restaurants in New Orleans are in the French Quarter. To see if your city is involved, click here.

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