Global Humanitarian; Founder & President of Wine To Water; Clean Water Crusader; Top 10 CNN Hero
Doc Hendley Biography
Doc Hendley, a global humanitarian and clean water crusader, started as a bartender with a grand vision. In 2004, he founded Wine To Water, a non-profit committed to providing sustainable clean water to communities worldwide. The organization has transformed over 1.6 million lives in 51 countries, working in areas affected by natural disasters, conflict zones, and impoverished regions.
Named one of the Top 10 CNN Heroes in 2009, Hendley has harnessed the power of simple ideas to create significant impact. His initiative, the Wine To Water Filter Build® Experience, engages teams in building water filters, fostering relationships, and providing clean water to those in need. Hendley's story exemplifies the transformational power of determination and compassion to change the world—one drop at a time.
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Doc Hendley Speaking Topics
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Hell or High Water
How One Man Turned Wine into Water and Transformed Customers into Crusaders
Doc Hendley was once a small-town bartender with a dream of changing the world through clean water. Through a series of simple wine-tasting events to raise funds for clean-water projects that he launched in North Carolina, he has created an international fundraising organization that provides clean water and sanitation to people in need around the world. In this speech, Hendley shares insights on how others can put simple ideas into action and use it to solve problems on the local, national, and international level.
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Digging for Hope
Turning Wine to Water & Other Modern Day Miracles
In this inspirational keynote, Wine To Water founder Doc Hendley teaches audiences a simple but profound principle for improving the world: do what they can with what they have. As the founder of an international fundraising organization that had humble origins, Hendley illustrates the immense power of relationships to transcend perceived barriers, proving the power of one to transform the impossible into the inevitable.
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What topics does Doc Hendley speak about?
Doc Hendley is a keynote speaker and industry expert whose speaking topics include Animals & Wildlife, Author, Business, Change Management, Christian, Christian, Climate Change, College, Conservation, Corporate Culture, Creativity, Earth Day, Energy, Entrepreneurship, Environment, Environmental Activism, Environmental Science, Faith & Religion, Faith & Religion, Human Resources, Innovation, Inspirational, Leadership, Motivational, Music, Non-Fiction Authors, Overcoming Adversity, Philanthropy, Political, Resilience, Science, Social Activism, Storytelling, Sustainability, Teamwork & Teambuilding, Technology, World Affairs -
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Doc Hendley is a keynote speaker and industry expert who speaks on a wide range of topics such as Hell or High Water, Digging for Hope and Turning Passion Into Action. The estimated speaking fee range to book Doc Hendley for your event is $30,000 - $50,000. Doc Hendley generally travels from Boone, NC, USA and can be booked for (private) corporate events, personal appearances, keynote speeches, or other performances. Similar motivational celebrity speakers are Alexandra Cousteau, Erin Brockovich, Adrian Grenier, Robert Ballard and Matt Damon. Contact All American Speakers for ratings, reviews, videos and information on scheduling Doc Hendley for an upcoming live or virtual event.
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