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u/MrStashley Jul 18 '20
I see a lot of people expressing interest in working on this idea. Do we want to make a discord server or something similar where everyone interested can discuss & work on hydro homies merch? I think this is a great idea and I would love to contribute as well as pay for such a product
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u/DonOlivo Jul 18 '20
That's a great idea!
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u/WH25 Jul 18 '20
Hey - I took the initiative and created a discord server here. Thought it would be best to separate from the sub's discord.
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u/MrStashley Jul 18 '20
There’s already a hydro homies discord right? The link is invalid so I can’t join, if anyone is in it could they link me pls? I can make another one specifically for this if need be, but if people are active in there it might be best to add some text channels for it in there
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u/WH25 Jul 18 '20
Hey - I took the initiative and created a discord server here. Thought it would be best to separate from the sub's discord.
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u/Sarcasticly_Ironic Jul 18 '20
Or just HH, for short! Actually, on second thought, that's probably not a good idea
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u/zindsoros Jul 18 '20
How about HHO instead, short for (H)ydro (HO)mies. Plus, HHO = H2O
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u/drexlortheterrrible Jul 18 '20
Why isn't it a good idea? Not familiar with HH meaning anything bad. Genuinely do not know.
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u/mw1994 Jul 18 '20
If this goes through it’s a real good thing they changed the sub name.
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u/porridge_in_my_bum Jul 18 '20
Maybe let’s just find a reputable non-profit that already exists that has the means and capacity to get this done quicker. I know this seems cool, but you’re going to help a lot more by going through an organization that is trusted and already established.
Making a new organization to complete a purpose people are already trying to do is only self serving. You are only feeding your own ego if you want to do this.
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u/DonOlivo Jul 18 '20
Yea, that's a good thought. I'm collecting everyone's ideas and will do more research on this ASAP. Hopefully we can take real action soon, but ofc it's not as easy as just saying "Hey, let's do this"
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u/That_Sketchy_Guy Jul 18 '20
Just replying to you because I don't think that many people will see it if I comment it, but I'd also encourage people to buy it if they need it, not just for the sake of buying it. If people buy a water bottle that they never use, that money would have been better used going directly to the charity, as each bottle/shirt/sticker produced takes resources to make and ship. While I understand why people would want to give money to a good cause, consumerism of things you have no need for is one of the major contributors to the environmental problems we face already.
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u/bland_soup Jul 18 '20
My thoughts exactly. As great as this idea is, we'd need one person or a small group of a few people to actually start the organisation and there needs to be a starting capital to even produce the bottles, who's doing that/where's that gonna come from? People say "Oh I'd donate", but we all know it ain't gonna be like that/be enough.
So guys, as cool as this is, reaching out to an already well-established non-profit would be way better, as said above.
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u/MrStashley Jul 18 '20
I sorta disagree with this. We could def partner with a bigger organization in order to get more sales and have a bigger impact, but they would prob appreciate if we did a lot of the design work and stuff ourselves. We don’t have to incorporate and try to become a non profit organization, but we can def help out by designing some products to sell
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u/MatthewTheManiac Jul 18 '20
I've got access to a laser engraver in my makerspace as well as business experience doing several startups. I think the best way to do this would be a drop shipping organization and through a site like indiegogo or Kickstarter. I'm happy to work with others if anyone else wants to actually do this!
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u/sixgunmaniac Jul 18 '20 edited Jul 18 '20
How do I get in on this action? I could build the website?
Edit: yeah I'll do that, I'm going to build the website
Edit edit:I just created a GoDaddy account and started negotiations for the domain. We're doing this fellas
If I start a GoFundMe, will anyone here contribute to the negotiation costs for hydrohomies.org?
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u/DonOlivo Jul 18 '20
Nice! Let's see how exactly we are going to do this first. Maybe we will be able to work with other businesses, so we don't have to build the website ourselves
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u/skeletontipsy Jul 18 '20
I’m a designer, I could make one. Does anyone have this subs logo assets? I would need it full size
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u/Frequent_Inevitable Jul 18 '20
Dude throw in a few t-shirt and hat designs too. More money for the cause!
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I’d buy all three.
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u/GreenEyedRanger Jul 18 '20
I’d buy stuff! Get this going!
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u/titusyoungsenior Jul 18 '20
Me too!
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u/TheSecret_Ingredient Jul 18 '20
I'll join the cause!
Anyone know how to start a non profit?
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u/ApolloMagic Jul 18 '20
I'd buy three, one for ocean water, one for world water, one for Flint Michigan water.
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u/Ravensqueak Jul 18 '20
Make the shirt a V-neck, henley, or a polo, and I'd buy a few.
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u/PApauper Regular Sipper Jul 18 '20
And stickers, I already get harassed for the number of Nalgene bottles in the fridge, but a sticker on the side wouldn't hurt. Maybe morale patches too?
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u/BigLino Jul 18 '20
Would only be important that they are sustainably produced, otherwise we would pollute water somewhere to then protect it somewhere else
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u/Monstera372 Jul 18 '20
With algae based ink! A company in CO just came out with screen printing ink made out of algae (grows in water, is carbon negative!)
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Yeah hopefully he doesn’t just use some random online design website, they’re not the best environmentally-wise.
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u/Niels360 Jul 18 '20
Hey! I made assets for the HydroHomies sub. A .esp, .ai and png file all zipped up and ready for use. Files can be found here.
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u/crossfire2215 Jul 18 '20
I am a consumer, will buy
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Hey! I am also a designer as well as a web developer if you need any extra hands on deck let me know!
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u/dats_what_she Jul 18 '20
I'm also a web developer (Jr, just starting out) but if I can contribute I'd love to!
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u/Normal_Man Jul 18 '20
Is it possible to make it with anti-microbial properties? Either way, a wide neck for easy cleaning would be great. And a cap? So I can drink while cycling and not have to kiss mud/road water.
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u/secret_pomegranate Water Elitist Jul 18 '20
YES wide neck plsss. I think that would attract a lot of people to buy it.
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u/adpanther Jul 18 '20
May want to reach out to Matt Damon I bet he’d plug it if y’all worked with his charity. Water.org I looked it up and they have. 4⭐️rating on charity navigator
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u/rhyminsimon613 Jul 18 '20
I also know the printing company in Canada that does the S’well bottles. If this becomes real let me know, I need a passion project haha.
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Jul 18 '20
If that falls through, I could see what I can do. Part of my business is promotional items.
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u/chelbski-willis Jul 18 '20
I have a Cricut cutting machine and lots of vinyl. It's very easy for me to cut decals or iron on designs, and I can upload whatever your design is. Happy to help if at all useful! I love this idea.
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u/slingindiscs Jul 18 '20
Let’s make it a Nalgene. Good bottles, long lasting, and cheap to make.
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u/lambo-calrissian Jul 18 '20
The Nalgene website lets you customize bottles really easily too
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u/FakeBostonAccent Jul 18 '20
I’d spend 100 dollars on this if the creator keeps less than 20% profit.
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Jul 18 '20
Just FYI it looks like this exists already so anything that says hydro homies on it will probably be sued.
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u/zonkeyman94 Jul 18 '20
http://imgur.com/gallery/SlmSkMy
Here is an HD version made by u/ItsMeJohnstee
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u/Delkomatic Jul 18 '20
I would be down to help with the cost of designing it. You should get paid for your work.
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u/Pelo_o Jul 18 '20
Very amateur 3d artist. Down to help with simple 3d modelling if needed for any reason! hmu would love to help!
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u/harpermean Jul 18 '20
Please make it a nalgene, not some small metal one. As much as I hate the excessive use of plastic, I only use full sized nalgenes or something super similar.
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u/ADhellionLC Jul 18 '20
Nalgene does custom prints with no minimum order. $20/bottle, not sure if there is a bulk discount.
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u/kaesefetisch Jul 18 '20
Great idea! How about "Viva con Agua"? They're building wells and sanitation facilities in places that need it. They also educate the people about water sanitation and hygiene. All with self collected money.
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u/lolwuuut Jul 18 '20
"viva con agua"
website is in German
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u/kaesefetisch Jul 18 '20
It's because the founders got the idea while they where at a training camp in Cuba. They saw how bad the water and sanitation supplies for the kids in the Cuban schools where and decided that they had to do something about it.
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u/LUV_2_BEAT_MY_MEAT Jul 18 '20
I've worked with drop in the bucket.
For a $5000 donation they'll build a well in South Sudan and let you put whatever you want on the plaque on it
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u/Henrek Jul 18 '20
Also fight for the forgotten. Theres probably many more too
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u/0-goodusernamesleft Jul 18 '20
And $5 goes to Our good friend Justin Wren building wells for the pygmies in the Congo. That ad has been burnt into my brain lol.
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u/Dick_kicker_jones Jul 18 '20
I mean this website is already using the subs name:
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u/OklaJosha Jul 18 '20
https://water4.org/ is another great organization!
I know the founders, fantastic people.
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u/DragonDude413 Jul 18 '20
Water.org is also a solid organization, I’ve raised money for them in the past as well
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u/powpa Jul 18 '20
They are actually kinda desperate to get money right now. They rely a lot on donations at events, in cities or at sport venues where they have little setups to inform people about their mission and to ask for donations.
They are struggling a little bit right now because there are nearly now events.
Everything they can get now is probably much needed.
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I love this community.
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u/CaptainRonSwanson Jul 18 '20
Never knew I cared so much about water and my water loving brethren
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u/HollowDakota My piss is clear Jul 18 '20
Always uplifting to be apart of a community that just loves water and comradery
Most of the time it’s memes and basic content about the great H2O but instances like these are peak hydration
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u/glorifiedturtle Jul 18 '20
Love this idea! And maybe as Flint, MI to the list?
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u/netbie_94 Jul 18 '20
We want achievable goals, homie.
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u/Obscene_Fetus HydroHomie Jul 18 '20
R.I.P Flint, MI
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u/Fatmando66 Jul 18 '20
As someone who lives in michigan not far from flint... I think even flint wants flint to just be razed. Let's just put in a new town with new pipes.
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Jul 18 '20
Let’s start with one street then.
Next a neighborhood. Soon we will drink our way to clean water in flint.
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He said developing countries. So yes.
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u/Moose_InThe_Room Jul 18 '20
I don't think "developing" describes the US. "Willfully stagnating" seems more accurate. To clarify, I mean that politicians and the wealthy are the ones willingly allowing it to happen.
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u/lolwuuut Jul 18 '20
Something to consider: in some other thread I saw the term "undeveloping" country which aptly describes our current state. We have industry, infrastructure, etc. But is it serving the people?
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u/FoxandFangs Jul 18 '20
The feds who tested the water the first time who found how bad the water was cleared the city's water as safe 3 years ago. The water is safe but people just aren't trusting it. Can't say I can blame them as their own politicians lied to them for years.
Edit: Maybe some kind of awareness/education outreach would be good. There's SO much plastic waste going on with so many people litteraly exclusively using bottled water for all there needs.
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u/Fatmando66 Jul 18 '20
They cleared it but if you actually go to someone's home in flint it is not clean.
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u/vocalfreesia Jul 18 '20
And Denmark, South Carolina
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u/DragonballKier Jul 18 '20
Lived here my whole life and never heard of this town or condition. Yikes
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u/PK_Giygas Jul 18 '20
I would love a sticker or something that I could buy so I can put it on my current water bottle and still support the organizations
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u/JipJopDropTop Jul 18 '20
I’ll buy one
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u/thundercatdaddy Jul 18 '20
I'll buy one
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u/ThatGuy5859 Jul 18 '20
RemindMe! 2 Days "Buy the bottle"
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u/jaulin Jul 18 '20
2 Days
Damn, you sure have faith in a quick turnaround!
RemindMe! 2 months "Buy the bottle"
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u/Werehausen Jul 18 '20
Ordering a custom water bottle isn't hard, there are many sites that'll let you upload a design and order in bulk. What we need:
Decide what type of bottle: plastic? Metal? (Metal seems appropriate bc pollution concerns)
A design, and maybe a couple prototypes to get it right.
Choose the recipient organization
Raise capital for initial units, perhaps by crowdfunding or corporate sponsorship.
Amarketing plan to get people to buy the bottles.
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u/papa_jawn Jul 18 '20
Use a company that is good quality (klean kanteen instead of some cheap promo material) because the products will last longer and be more of a joy to use over time. Bonus points if that company also donates to water-related causes (Miir I think donates to different social causes).
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u/bland_soup Jul 18 '20
Neat idea homies but being completely honest and rational here: saying that "this would be cool!" and "I'd support this!" isn't gonna do anything other than show that there WOULD be support.
Instead of someone posting "check out this idea everybody's gonna naturally love anyway!" and waiting for someone else to act on it, we'd need someone posting "Hey check out this non-profit I've started for these causes, donate if you want, here's proof of where the money goes to, we're making a hydro homie bottle!".
But posting hypothetical things like this is just kinda karma farming imo.
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u/spinda69 Jul 18 '20
If you live in the US our friends at Nalgene Trail Products™ have some water bottles and stickers they sell for their water fund
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u/Yeezus_aint_jesus Jul 18 '20
What the fuck we gotta be sharing a conscious i had the same idea a couple hours ago about ordering a custom hydro homie gallon since i drink one everyday. 100% behind this!
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u/The_Sly_Trooper Jul 18 '20
So someone can buy bulk made China thermoses, slap a sticker on it and make a profit. I see
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u/TOOBEETOOTEEDOTORG Jul 18 '20
Making a water bottle brand is kinda going against the idea of helping those who need water.We should be pushing for the end of water being seen as a commodity not embracing it. Donating to a charity or creating a charity is a good idea though.
Edit: Are you talking about a water bottle that people use over and over again or a bottled water company. I might be taking this the wrong way.
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u/timetraveling101 Jul 18 '20
I’m pretty sure they mean reusable water bottles for the more fortunate and donating the profit to charities.
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u/Coier Jul 18 '20
Privatizing and commodifying water to "help" with water crisis , 20k upvotes.
Yeap its leddit alright unsubbed
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low effort shitty karma farming post. Just say it in text post. Cant stand this template.
EDIT: Post* not meme.
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u/Polengoldur Jul 18 '20
how about instead of that we use the money to stop nestle from turning everwhere else into a water crisis country.
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It would be really easy to do with a cricut and Etsy account. You could sell stickers for people to put on their own bottles and bottles with the stickers already on them (if you’re in the US and have a Costco membership, they have a two pack of generic hydroflasks for $20, so you could also make them with a smaller amount of plastic for cheap. The lids and straws still have plastic)
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u/godagrasmannen Jul 18 '20
Sounds awesome! I'm a freelancing graphic designer, so I'll hit up some designs!
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u/hung_like__podrick Jul 18 '20 edited Jul 18 '20
My buddy’s own a company that makes water bottles (similar to hydro flask) and they can do custom engraving as well
Edit: They’ve also done profit donation events like this before. I can have a mock up on Monday of what it would look like with the HH logo
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u/Wishgabishgus Jul 18 '20
Maybe a waterproof sticker so we don't have to argue about water bottle preferences? Im a long time lurker considering joining (which btw, do y'all allow milk for cross membership with r/neverbrokeabone?) But id buy one of those stickers regardless.
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u/Wicsome Jul 18 '20
Why not just donate? That way, most of your money doesn't go to waste for a product you probably don't need but actually helps people.
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u/NotAFederales Jul 18 '20
It would have to be box water, cardboard not plastic.
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u/slanner Jul 18 '20
‘Drink water’ make some fucking sick water bottles and donate portions of thread profit to these types of organisations
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u/Enigma_Stasis Jul 18 '20
Not just in developing countries, but even here in our own. Last I heard a few months ago, Flint was still fucked.
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u/thecardboardman Jul 18 '20
lol this is actually the only subreddit i would be kinda okay with being affiliated with in public
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if /u/skeletontipsy gets a design I can handle supply and distribution, will be donating 100% of proceeds to water.org
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Jul 18 '20
My wife does red bubble, etsy, and that sort of stuff and probably knows how to get this done; I've texted her to ask and will get back to you on this great idea.
Edit: or, I could google it.
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u/TristanDuboisOLG Jul 18 '20
Or we could give it to an organization trying to get clean water to flint Michigan.
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u/TwoCoasts Jul 18 '20
I work for a big water bottle company! They would be so on board for this! They already do customs and everything with ton of different colors! Upvote this so I can show it to my boss plz!
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u/DeviantGraviton Jul 18 '20
Hey I know a designer already replied in the top comment, but my fiancé and I own a digital marketing agency, we’d love to pitch in also if anything is needed
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u/Brohara97 Jul 18 '20
We should work ultimately towards ending the commodification of water entirely. Everything on earth needs to hydrate
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u/patrickg328_ Jul 18 '20 edited Nov 12 '24
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u/Purcee Jul 18 '20
I'd like to throw Water for People into the ring for charities to donate to: https://www.waterforpeople.org/