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"The government is responsible for fixing the water supply in Flint, but we're all responsible for fixing the community. This partnership signifies the momentum we need for the future of Flint."

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The initiative will also have some funds towards education for the people of Flint in fields like business, economics, and financial management, although it's not clear if that will be in addition to the $25 million, or included in it. Whatever the case, Flint can use any help it can get, so it's fortunate that Gores and Huntington Bank aren't the only ones chipping in – Twitter user and Michigan native Diana Hussein recently traded her @DietDrPepper Twitter handle to the Dr. Pepper Snapple Group for 41,000 bottles of water to be donated to Flint's thirstiest.