Giving Together

Introducing Talking Rain Essentials™ Hydration Water: Water with a Purpose

We are thrilled to introduce a new functional water to our family of diverse better-for-you beverages. Talking Rain Essentials™ Hydration is a premium alkaline water crafted with a 9.5pH level, centered on keeping consumers balanced and staying hydrated. 
The launch of this product also marks the beginning of an exciting new partnership with the Waterboys Initiative. Founded by former NFL player, Chris Long, Waterboys is focused on providing clean, accessible drinking water to communities in need. Through our partnership, Talking Rain has pledged to donate $0.20 for every Talking Rain Essentials Hydration 12-pack case purchased to support the initiative.

“We are thrilled to add Talking Rain Essential Hydration to the Waterboys family,” said Chris Long, founder of The Chris Long Foundation. “This partnership allows us to reach two critical goals of our mission; raise vital funds to save lives and transform communities and spread awareness about the global clean water crisis.”

Mr. Long continued, “Waterboys is founded on the principle of uniting athletes, fans, and businesses together to provide clean water to people in desperate need. This partnership is truly our mission at work, allowing fans to get in the game and change lives by purchasing Talking Rain Essentials Hydration water. We are proud to work with Talking Rain and their proven track record of bettering communities and helping people. Together, we will address the needs of 2 million Americans who live without running water at home.”

Talking Rain Essentials Hydration will be available for purchase through select retailers and food service channels beginning in October 2020. To learn more, visit www.drinkessentials.com.

About Waterboys
Founded in 2015 by two-time Super Bowl Champion Chris Long, Waterboys unites professional athletes, coaches, veterans and fans from across the world in support of a single, shared cause: providing clean, accessible drinking water to 1 million people. By working together, players and fans can make a meaningful difference for communities in desperate need by funding sustainable clean water projects. These projects provide life-giving water and all that comes from it, including education opportunities, improved health, and economic stability. Initially starting with projects in East Africa, Waterboys expanded its work in 2019 to also include U.S water projects and operates four core programs that support its work; NFL Waterboys, Hoops2o, Conquering Kili, and Hometown H2o. To date, Waterboys has raised over $5 million with the help of over 45 professional athletes, providing clean drinking water to more than 390,000 people as a result. To find out more, visit waterboys.org.