hellowater® is now the Official Water of UIS Athletics

We are extremely excited to announce that hellowater® has entered into a sponsorship partnership with The University of Illinois Springfield Athletics Department. hellowater® is now the “Official Water of UIS Athletics”.

We are thrilled to be involved in the Springfield, Ill. community together!

With the partnership with UIS, hellowater® will provide marketing and advertising benefits during athletic game days and on the UIS athletics website, while hellowater® will financially support and provide products for UIS Prairie Star student-athletes.

For the UIS announcement please visit – https://uisprairiestars.com/news/2021/11/4/general-hellowater-named-official-water-for-uis-athletics.aspx

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