completed projects

2008

3rd annual christmas boutique

The Bridging The Gap Market hosted its 3rd Annual Christmas Tea Boutique and raised $4,249.00, which doubled last year's sales. Year round shopping can be done by calling Shirley Adams at 530-342-5746.

annie B’s community drive

Bridging The Gap received $9,984 in donations during the Annie B's Drive and received $1,069.27 as a percentage grant from the overall donation drive. We truly live in a generous community. We want to thank North Valley Community Foundation for organizing this worthwhile event. Annie Bidwell's legacy impacts us daily not only in Chico but world wide. Thank you for supporting the need for clean water.

west africa initiative, may 16th,2008

The West Africa Initiative has expanded into Ethiopia and Bridging The Gap has sent $5,000 to help in this project. Bridging The Gap will be helping women like the woman in this picture. She got up early in the morning with her little one on her back to fetch dirty water. She strains the water, hoping to prevent her family from ingesting bacteria. Soon she will have clean water because of your giving.

wells drilled in peru, march 31st, 2008

These children are experiencing clean water for the very first time because of your generous giving. Two wells have been drilled in the village of Santa Rita along the Amazon River in Peru.