If you could save a life for just $1, you'd do it right?
The Tap Water Project is a nationwide effort aimed at bringing forth the plight of millions of people in the world who are not lucky enough to have a sanitary source of drinking water. In fact, the WHO says that poor water quality is responsible for 1.8 million deaths per year.
In coordination with the Tap Water Project, beginning Sunday, March 16 through Saturday, March 22, many Portland 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. The money will be donated through UNICEF.
The project started in New York City last year and it was incredibly successful. Over 300 restaurants participated, over $100,000 was raised and 4 million children were provided with clean water.
The week of March 16-March 22 corresponds with World Water Day, which is March 22. World Water Day is a day in which the world is invited to work on the conservation and development of water resources.
Local Portland restaurants who plan to participate are:
| 23Hoyt Restaurant & Bar |
Biwa |
Francis Restaurant |
| 3 Doors Down |
Bluehour |
Gilt Club |
| Acadia Bistro |
Blueplate Soda Fountain |
Half and Half Cafe |
| Acorn Cafe |
Broder |
Il Piatto |
| Andina |
Carlyle |
Iron Horse Restaurant |
| Apizza Scholls |
Cava |
Kenny&Zuke¹s Delicatessen |
| Arleta Library Bakery Cafe |
Clarklewis |
Lauro Kitchen |
| Basta's Trattoria |
Daily Grill |
Le Pigeon |
| Bay 13 |
Dove Vivi |
Los Dos Hermanos |
| Besaw's |
East India Co. Grill & Bar |
Masu Sushi |
| Meriwether's Restaurant |
ROUX |
| Mill Creek Station |
Salty's on the Columbia |
| Noble Rot |
Saucebox |
| Nostrana |
Savoy Tavern & Bistro |
| Nuestra Cocina |
Seven Virtues Coffeehouse |
| Paley's Place Bistro & Bar |
Simpatica Dining Hall |
| Pazzo |
Steam Heat Coffee House |
| Pinocchio |
Tabla Mediterranean Bistro |
| Piazza Italia |
Toro Bravo |
| Podnah's Pit BBQ |
Vindalho |
| Pok Pok |
Vino Paradiso |
| ¿Por Qué No? |
Wildwood |
| Red Star |
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So mark your calendar now- Dine out sometime the week of March 16-22nd. Order tap water. Pay only $1.00. Ensure clean drinking water for a child for 40 days.
Watch this video that UNICEF put out about the project. It is so powerful that I literally got chills up my arms!
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3OmN4B7yyS8
Jennie Day
Interim Public Information Officer
