WESTLAKE VILLAGE, Calif. (May 7, 2015) – Vapur®, manufacturer of the flexible, reusable Anti-Bottle®, is partnering with the global humanitarian agency Mercy Corps to support relief efforts in Nepal after the country was hit by a devastating 7.8 magnitude earthquake on April 25, 2015. The quake was the worst to shake the region in 80 years and has left more than 8 million people across the country in need of emergency supplies.Vapur will be donating $3 from every Red Element sold on www.Vapur.us to Mercy Corps to help with critical relief efforts in Nepal. This fundraising effort will be going until the end of May. Mercy Corps has more than 100 team members on the ground in Nepal reaching survivors, delivering emergency supplies and evaluating conditions in some of the hardest-hit and remote areas of the country.“Partnering with Mercy Corps was an easy decision when looking at what Vapur could do to support relief efforts,” said Brent Reinke, co-founder and CAO of Vapur. “Families are in immediate need of clean water, food and temporary shelter. We’re working with Mercy Corps to support their efforts in getting emergency relief and longer-term recovery to these families.”The flexible, reusable and lightweight Vapur Element is the easiest way to stay hydrated wherever your adventure may take you – to the backcountry, gym, or running errands in the city. The bottle is dishwasher safe, freezable, made in the U.S.A and BPA free.For more information about Vapur and to purchase a Red Element bottle ($11.99; $3 of which goes directly to Mercy Corps and their relief efforts in Nepal), visit www.Vapur.us.For more information on Mercy Corps and their efforts in Nepal, visit www.MercyCorps.org.About Vapur, Inc.Founded in 2009, California-based Vapur, Inc. is on a mission to make hydration incomparably portable. As the leading designer, marketer and distributor of reusable, handheld, collapsible hydration products, Vapur’s Anti-Bottles® have been adopted by athletes, celebrities, activists and families alike. The ultra-durable Anti-Bottle is proudly manufactured in the USA, BPA-free, freezable and dishwasher-safe. Privately held, with products available worldwide, Vapur contributes a portion of all sales to water-related and environmental causes. For more information, visit www.vapur.us and as always, “Live Flexible.”About Mercy CorpsMercy Corps is a leading global humanitarian agency saving and improving lives in the world’s toughest places. With a network of experienced professionals in more than 40 countries, we partner with local communities to put bold ideas into action to help people recover, overcome hardship and build better lives. Now, and for the future. www.mercycorps.org.
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