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The Market on 9W Raises Funds for Clean Water in Cambodia

They're coordinating with the Planet Waters Foundation.

The Market on 9W in partnership with Planet Waters Foundation plan to bring clean water to a community in Cambodia where children are suffering simply because they do not have safe water to drink.

A Planet Waters Proprietary Aqua Tower water filtration system will stay at The Market on Route 9W from May 1 until Sept. 30 in an effort to raise awareness and financial support for the children in the Cambodian community while highlighting Planet Waters' global initiative.

The Market is located on the most active cycling route in the Northeast with 14,000 cyclists passing and 3,000 stopping for food and drinks weekly.

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The Market will be offering cyclists and customers the opportunity to refill their bottles with filtered water from the promotional tower. All monies raised will support the shipping and installation of the tower in the village where it will provide the clean water needs of more than 1,000 villagers daily.

The market's owners are seeking support from cycling industry manufacturers interested in sponsoring this water tower in return for promotional consideration on tower banners.

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The water tower is free standing at 4 meters high, all four sides are available for promotional display.

You can learn more about the work of Planet Water Foundation at www.planet-water.org. Watch this video: https://vimeo.com/159196542

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