This Thanksgiving,
Give Water
Thankful for what we have, let’s raise funds together to ensure local families unable to pay their water bill are not without this vital resource. Every dollar donated to OWASA’s Care to Share Customer Assistance Program supports neighbors in Carrboro and Chapel Hill in need.
Thankful for what we have, let’s raise funds together to ensure local families unable to pay their water bill are not without this vital resource. Every dollar donated to OWASA’s Care to Share Customer Assistance Program supports neighbors in Carrboro and Chapel Hill in need.
This Thanksgiving,
Give Water
Through your monthly bill
if you are an OWASA customer
With a one-time gift
to Care to Share
Care to Share has been supporting neighbors since 1997. The program is administered through the Inter-Faith Council for Social Service (IFC) and supports 200 families annually. OWASA does not deduct any administrative expenses from donations, which support neighbors in Carrboro and Chapel Hill in need. Last year, Care to Share raised approximately $10,000; IFC received requests for utility support exceeding $13,000.
Our goal is to sign-up more OWASA customers for monthly bill contributions. We also aim to increase the number of one-time donations among community members who are not OWASA account holders. Throughout this fiscal year, we aim to raise $15,000 for the Care to Share Customer Assistance Program.
OWASA is an Authority mandated by the State to deliver water and wastewater service at the cost of the service. Legally, OWASA cannot reduce rates or directly provide bill assistance. All of our customers must be charged for our costs to serve them.
Because the Inter-Faith Council for Social Service (IFC) is a 501(c)(3) charity and OWASA is a public agency, donations may be deductible. Please consult your tax advisor.
Invite family and friends to donate too. Share information about Care to Share Day in your community, at work and at school. Tweet it, post it, tell everyone about it! #caretoshare