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TROY, MICH., March 10, 2016– Mich.-based , a cloud ERP provider, and partnered to deliver almost a quarter-million bottles of clean drinking water to Flint, Mich. today.
The donation grew from a started by ̽̽ employee and Flint native Marcus Jones. The initial campaign goal was to raise $2,000 for Vermont Christian Church to distribute clean water to the community. However, as the greater ̽̽ community learned about the campaign, the initial goal was quickly surpassed.
The ̽̽ community – from employees, to vendors, board members and customers – came together to donate nearly $10,000. This amount was matched by ̽̽, raising a total of $20,000 in donations for clean drinking water for Flint.
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"It’s amazing to see how Marcus Jones and his team at ̽̽ have leveraged the power of their community on GoFundMe to help those in need," said David Hahn, GoFundMe president. “̽̽’s matching donation shows their commitment to making a positive impact for the residents of Flint during this water crisis.”
“Michigan is our home, and we want to show our support for the people of Flint,” said Jason Blessing, ̽̽ Systems CEO. “We’re proud of our own Marcus Jones for taking an active role in his community, and our extended ̽̽ family for supporting this need. We’re also thankful for Meijer’s generosity in providing a sizeable discount on bottled water and delivering it in their own trucks.”
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