NEWSLETTER August 2025

A group of nine women dressed in formal evening gowns standing together indoors in front of an orange backdrop that features a logo and the text 'It takes a Village' and 'Touch Root Foundation'.
A group of young volunteers for Touch Root Foundation's Gala Nite event standing together indoors in front of an orange backdrop with logos and text, wearing matching gray Touch Root Brand T-shirts.

2025 GALA, A NIGHT TO REMEMBER! 

Thanks to your support, the 2025 Touch Root Foundation Gala was a sold-out success! The energy, generosity, and unity in the room were deeply moving. From our volunteers to our sponsors and every guest in attendance—you made it happen.

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A woman at a podium on stage, clapping and smiling, during an event called Gala Nite supporting the Touch Root Foundation, with two men in tuxedos holding yellow boxes and pointing, all on a decorated backdrop with logos and text.
Event poster for the Touch Root Foundation Gala 2025, showing fundraising total of $43,672 and various recent donations ranging from $5 to $500, with options for donation via QR code or text message.

$43,672.00 raised!

Together, through ticket sales, donations, and auction items, we raised a remarkable $43,672 at the Gala! We’re proud to say that every dollar is going to our cause.

The public water point of Touch Root Foundation's 4th solar powered water borehole in Ogwuge, Umulumgbe, Nigeria commissioned on August 30th, 2025.

WELL COMPLETED & COMMISSIONING AHEAD

On May 17, we broke ground on our fifth solar-powered water well, outside the Ogwuge Health Center. Your generosity also allowed us to provide light fixtures, fans, and other amenities for the clinic. Commissioning is scheduled for August 30. I am planning a site visit later this year to see firsthand the impact your support has made.

INAUGURAL TOUCH ROOT WATER WALK, BELTON TX.

We’re thrilled to announce that on November 8, 2025 we will have our first-ever Touch Root Water Walk! CLICK TO REGISTER/LEARN MORE This family-friendly event will raise fund to support accessible clean water and bring awareness to the average distance people around the world walk daily to access water. Together, we’ll walk with purpose—and we’ll walk for water. We will end our walk with a street party with music and food.

A young boy pushing a wheelbarrow filled with yellow containers along a sandy path, smiling because clean water is closer to home . A poster for the Touch Root Foundation Water Walk is displayed on the left, supporting clean water efforts.

Partner with us: We invite local businesses to partner with us as sponsors or vendors—join us in making a difference, one step at a time. Thank you Belton Parks and Recreation for your partnership. To learn more, please reach out to us at waterwalk@touchrootfoundation.com. Want to multiply your impact? Gather your friends, coworkers, or church group and form a team! Walking together makes it even more meaningful—and a lot more fun.

Event flyer for Gala Nite scheduled for Saturday, April 25, 2026, from 6 to 10 pm at the Cultural Activities Center in Temple, Texas. The flyer features a black handwritten-style logo of Gala Nite and a circular logo with a silhouetted tree with roots, surrounded by colorful abstract shapes, and the phrase "It takes a Village".

SAVE THE DATE – 4th ANNUAL GALA NITE - TEMPLE, TX

Mark your calendar! The 2026 Touch Root Foundation Gala will be held on April 25, 2026 at the Cultural Activities Center – Temple, TX We are currently accepting Table and Business Sponsorships. We are also accepting Auction Items. Please consider donating. Please help us spread the word—invite a friend or two! It will be another powerful and joyful night of giving.

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OUR FIRST OFFICE – IN PROGRESS

Big things are happening! After years of operating out of volunteers' homes, we are working on a tentative office space in Belton, TX. Having a home base will allow us to better organize, plan, and grow.

Street view of a three-story building with a storefront on the ground level, which sells popcorn and offers free samples, with a parking lot in front and a person standing near the entrance.

Thank you for your continued support

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