Marlborough's PUR Donates $130K On Giving Tuesday

Press release from PUR:

Dec. 1, 2020

To kick off the holiday season on GivingTuesday, PUR® Water, a Helen of Troy Limited (NASDAQ: HELE) brand, announced today new partnerships with Citizen Schools, Friends of the Children-Boston and Thrive Support & Advocacy to help support local youth education efforts. PUR will donate a total of $130,000 across these organizations, as well as donate 375 PUR® lead-reducing pitchers to be distributed to local children and their families in the greater Boston area.

"From our work in communities that have been impacted by elevated levels of lead in their water, we often see that there is a knowledge gap that may prevent people from seeking out cleaner water solutions," said Mike Mitchell, Director of Advanced Technologies of Health & Home at Helen of Troy. "We are excited to partner with Thrive Support & Advocacy, Citizen Schools and Friends of the Children-Boston as we feel strongly that education can help bridge this gap and ultimately give our kids a chance at a better and brighter future."

According to the EPA, children are among the most adversely impacted by lead1 in their water, which can lead to numerous health issues that can affect communities for generations. PUR's new partnerships are focused on educational programming and mentorship for kids who may not otherwise have access to these resources.

"From that first conversation with Mike Mitchell back in August, we could tell this was going to develop into a meaningful partnership. Mike's dedication to both educate families with the greatest risk for lead contaminants and his eagerness to serve as a role model to our youth is what made the conversations that followed a highlight at a time that has been filled with a lot of lows," said Stacy DellOrfano, Director of Development at Friends of the Children-Boston.

"Citizen Schools is proud to partner with PUR and Helen of Troy to provide water pitchers and filters to communities in need of cleaner water and to engage their employees as volunteers in our programs," said Emily McCann, Citizen Schools CEO. "PUR employees will help educate our students about the science behind water filtration and share information on related career opportunities. This partnership will help us ensure students have access to the fuel they need to thrive."

Thrive Support and Advocacy President & CEO Sean Rose adds, "Thrive Support & Advocacy is excited to partner with PUR and work together to educate our youth participants and their families about the value of cleaner water solutions. Connecting with the Thrive mission of empowering children and adults with developmental disabilities, PUR understands the importance of health to our population. We look forward to sharing their message and welcome PUR to the Thrive community."

PUR is a leading brand in the at-home water filtration category for faucet water filters, water pitchers and dispensers, and replacement filters. For over 30 years, PUR has been a staple in people's homes, and these new partnerships form part of PUR's commitment to help provide cleaner water for all through superior filtration.

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