Water Mission is a nonprofit organization that strives to end the global water crisis by bringing fresh water to those in less fortunate circumstances. The Walk for Water brings awareness to the global water crisis. At the event, participants will walk a three-mile route symbolizing the daily route millions around the world make to collect water that is often unsafe.
Beaufort County is hosting two Walks: on Saturday, Sept. 13 at Live Oaks Park in Port Royal and Saturday, Sept. 20 at Wright Family Park in Bluffton. Late registration will begin at 8 a.m. at each site, followed by the Walk at 9 a.m.
Map coming soon.
You can register online now. Click here to return to registration page.
You also can register at the event, but your preferred T-shirt size may not be available. Register by Aug. 13 to be sure you get the size you want.
The Walk is an opportunity to help raise support for Water Mission’s ongoing efforts to fight the global water crisis, but fundraising isn’t a requirement to participate. If you choose to help in this way, we thank you! To help you share Water Mission’s story and raise funds, resources are available here.
Adults (Ages 18 and up): $25 (Use discount code EARLYBIRD25 for $5 off) Youth (Ages 5-17): $10 Children (Ages 4 and Under): Free
All registration fees and donations go directly to providing access to clean, safe water in communities around the world through the work of Water Mission.
Yes. You may add a child registration by selecting this option with your adult registration. All registered participants will receive a Walk for Water t-shirt.
No. You can register for the Walk as an individua
Yes. When you register as a walker, you’ll have the option to start a team, join a team or register as an individual.
Yes. You may join a team through your personal page.
If you joined a team, your team captain will pick up T-shirts for everyone in your group before the walk and get them to you. If you registered as an individual, we’ll let you know where you can pick up your T-shirt before the event. Some participant materials are available on the resources page.
Every contribution is considered a donation. We are unable to provide refunds.
When you arrive, follow the signs and join us for the opening ceremony. Look for our volunteers and signs to direct you where to park. Following the opening ceremony, you’ll be directed to grab a bucket and start walking.
You can register the morning of the event. Stop by the check-in tent to register. While we accept cash and checks, payment by card is preferred on Walk day.
You’re encouraged to wear your Walk for Water T-shirt as we join together to fight the global water crisis. Remember to wear comfortable shoes and dress appropriately for the weather. During the Walk, you’re encouraged to carry an empty bucket for approximately 1.5 miles. At about the halfway point, there will be a place to partially fill your bucket and complete the rest of the walk. Along the route, you’ll learn about the global water crisis and the people Water Mission serves.
You can still join in. Just go to the registration table and a volunteer will help you get started.
You can bring a small bucket if you choose to carry one. You’ll get a Water Mission sticker for your bucket when you get your T-shirt. We’ll also have a limited supply of buckets on site for those who don’t bring one.
Well-behaved, crowd-friendly dogs on leashes are welcome.
We’d love to hear from you! Please contact Robert Lasher at rlasher5519@gmail.com.
Call Water Mission at (843) 769-7395 or email nationalwalk@watermission.org.
Gift FAQs
Yes. You can make a gift to a walker on a team or you can make a general team gift.
All gifts should be mailed to: Water Mission 1150 Molly Greene Way Bldg. 1605 N. Charleston, SC 29405
Please make all checks payable to Water Mission. In the memo line, include "Walk for Water-Beaufort County" and the name of the individual or group who the gift should be credited to.
Click on the home page and begin typing their first or last name. Participant names will display as you type.
If you check this box, you will be charged an additional amount to cover processing fees. This amount will also be visible to Water Mission. However, on the fundraising page, your intended, initial donation amount will be displayed.
All monetary gifts are tax-deductible to the extent allowed by law.
Yes, anyone who gives online, regardless of the amount, will receive a receipt via email.
A Tax ID number identifies Water Mission as a 501(c)(3) non-profit organization. The Water Mission Tax ID number is 57-1116978.
When you give a gift online, you can designate what you want to appear as your recognition name on the participant's Honor Roll. This may be your name, or it could be something such as "From the whole Wolf family" or "in memory of Aunt Cathy."
Raising Funds FAQs
If a check has been written out to you personally, you may endorse the back of the check and mail it in with a completed donation form to Water Mission.
It is not a good idea to send a cash gift in the mail. You can deposit the cash into your checking account and send a personal check.
You can't enter a check online. What you can do is enter a check as a pledge. This can be done in the fundraising section of your personal page. The status of the check will be pending until the check is received by Water Mission.
A Tax ID number identifies Water Mission as a 501(c)(3) non-profit organization. Many donors will request this number to validate their donation as tax-deductible. The Water Mission Tax ID number is 57-1116978.
As your friends and family make a contribution, they have the option of whether or not they want to appear in the Honor Roll.
Log in with your email and password to visit your headquarters page. Select My Fundraising Report on the left side. You will then find a list of everyone who has given to you as well as a list of everyone who has given to your team.
To easily send thank-you emails, follow these steps:
Log in to your fundraiser dashboard by clicking the "My HQ" link in the top right
Click "My Fundraising Report" in the left sidebar
Locate the donor/donation you'd like to thank, and click "Send Email" (If the donor didn't submit their email address, this option is unavailable.)
Type the message in the pop-up window, and click "Send Email."
You are receiving these emails because we would like to keep you updated on your efforts. If you wish to stop receiving these updates, please login to your personal page and edit your account preferences.
Additional Website FAQs
A personal URL is a shortened link to your team or personal page that you can send to friends and family in emails. A personal URL will look like this: https://walkforwater.rallybound.org/2025-beaufort-walk-for-water/ben.
When someone makes a donation online, she or he can enter text to appear on the fundraising honor roll. This may be their name, or it could be something like "From the whole Wolf family" or "In Memory of Aunt Cathy."
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