Jars of Clay helps raise $860,000 for Blood:Water Mission at radio fundraiser

In 2005, Christian rock band Jars of Clay and their non-profit organization Blood:Water Mission launched 1000 Wells Project, with an aim of building 1000 clean water wells for needy communities in sub-Saharan Africa.

Earlier this month, the band teamed up with Christian radio stations K-LOVE and Air 1 for a full-day radio fundraiser, with hopes of raising money to get closer to that goal. With some $860,000 in donations raised on June 8, Jars and friends have the funds to build 95 more wells, which will leave them just 15 short of the project's goal.

"This was one of the most amazing displays of generosity I have experienced," Jars singer Dan Haseltine said in a statement. "It is hard to imagine that a single day of radio can turn into clean water for thousands of Africans. This will save so many lives!"

The longstanding band's charitable work focused closer to home last month, too. The bandmembers were among the many Middle Tennesseans who lost possessions in the May flood, with their studio suffering significant damage, but they were also among the many who pitched in to help with relief efforts. The band pulled together the Flood(ed) Benefit EP — stocked with five different versions of their hit single "Flood" — and offered it as a $1 download, with proceeds going toward MusiCares Nashville Flood Relief's efforts.

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