CMC Distribution, the largest Christian music distributor outside of the United States, spearheaded a campaign that raised $10,000 for Jars of Clay’s Blood:Water Mission. CMC donated $1 from the first 7,000 Jars of Clay Redemption Songs CDs sold at retail stores in Canada, distributed “Blood:Water Mission” jars to collect donations and auctioned off 10 original stained glass windows of Redemption Songs artwork.

(Left to right ) Stephen Mason, Dan Haseltine, Jena Lee, Executive Director of Blood:Water Mission, Tamara Schaaf, Label Manager CMC Distribution, Steve Nicolle, President and CEO of CMC Distribution and Matt Odmark

Tamara Schaaf, Label Manager of CMC Distribution says, “Getting behind a cause like the Blood:Water Mission gives validity to all we do. People are dying for less than the cost of our cup of coffee. That is a tragedy! It is not even an option—we must act!”

Multi-platinum Dove and GRAMMY® Award-winning band Jars of Clay founded Blood:Water Mission to foster relief for the HIV/AIDS crisis raging in third world countries. The non-profit organization promotes clean blood and clean water solutions in Africa by supporting medical facilities and building clean wells. Visit www.BloodWaterMission.org to see how you can help.

Check out Redemption Songs and Jars of Clay’s other releases on the band’s YMZ artist page and then head to your local Canadian Christian retailer to pick up some fine music.