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Old Scholar. Global Impact. Shared Values.
We are proud to partner with PARGO, a purpose-led brand co-founded by Immanuel Old Scholar Dylan Rowe (Class of 2005).
This collaboration brings together two organisations that share the same values. Care for the environment. Service to others. Quality in what we create. And a belief that business can be a force for good.
Through this partnership, Dylan and the PARGO team will work with our students, sharing their experience in sustainability, service and purpose-driven enterprise.
This is more than a product collaboration. It is a shared commitment to living our values in practical ways.
“Purpose is not just something we teach. It is something we live.”
An Old Scholar Story
Dylan’s journey began here at Immanuel. The values he developed as a student continue to shape his work today. In 2018, Dylan and Ellie McGovern co-founded Project PARGO, creating premium insulated drinkware that helps fund clean water projects around the world.
Today, PARGO is recognised globally for combining high-quality design with meaningful impact. Dylan’s story reflects what we hope for every Immanuel graduate. Young people who use their skills, creativity and leadership to serve others and care for the world around them.
Through mentoring sessions and collaboration with Dylan and the PARGO team, our students will see how ideas built on strong values can create real change.
“From an Immanuel classroom to a global purpose-led brand.”
People. Planet. Purpose.
The Immanuel and PARGO partnership is built on a shared commitment to people and planet.
With every PARGO bottle sold, 5% of revenue funds clean water projects for communities in need around the world.
To date, Project PARGO has helped more than 55,000 people gain access to clean water, improving health, opportunity and daily life for families who would otherwise go without.
When you purchase a PARGO bottle, you are not just buying beautifully designed drinkware. You are helping bring safe and sustainable water to communities across the globe.
“Clean water changes everything.”
Designed for Immanuel
As part of this partnership, the Immanuel community can purchase a bespoke range of PARGO bottles created specifically for our College.
These designs celebrate the natural beauty of the Sunshine Coast, featuring custom illustrations inspired by our local environment and marine life.
Each bottle connects our local story with a global purpose.
“Designed for Immanuel. Impacting the world.”
Caring for Our Environment
As part of this collaboration, an additional 5% from every Immanuel PARGO bottle sold will support environmental initiatives led by our Immanuel Eco Club.
Students are currently raising funds for a large turtle recycling sculpture that will be installed on campus and used at school events. Made from recycled materials, the turtle will collect bottles and cans while serving as a visible reminder of our shared responsibility to care for the environment.
It is a practical way for students to see sustainability in action. At Immanuel, environmental responsibility is not just discussed. It is practised.
Students actively participate in waste sorting through our on-site recycling centre and take part in initiatives such as Forest Footprints, beach clean-ups and tree planting.
Under the leadership of Sustainability Officer Emily Boyd, students across Primary and Secondary are learning how small actions can create meaningful environmental change. Through this partnership with PARGO, global impact and local action come together.
“Small actions. Real environmental change.”
More Than Business
This collaboration also gives students a chance to explore ideas that matter:
Through their connection with Dylan and the PARGO team, students will see that entrepreneurship is not just about business. It is about using creativity, leadership and innovation to make a difference.
“Business can be a force for good.”
Looking Ahead
At Immanuel, education is about shaping young people who live with purpose, care for others and take responsibility for the world around them.
The Immanuel x PARGO partnership reflects that vision.
From clean water projects across the globe to environmental initiatives on our own campus, this collaboration shows our students that meaningful change begins with values and grows through action.
Together, we are empowering the next generation to care deeply, think boldly and make a difference.
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We have designed all our products to be easy to use and easy to clean. The dishwashers high heat and chemicals in the detergent can damage or leave splotchy marks on the special powder-coating, so we say please just hand wash only.
If your bottle/cup is looking a bit dirty inside or you just want to give it a bit more loving, the best method of safely cleaning your bottles/cups is to make a mixture of baking soda and hot water (or white vinegar and water) and soak it all night. The next day give the bottle/cup a scrub around with a long-handled bottle brush and rinse thoroughly. All those stains should be gone.
Although stainless steel is safe to freeze we don’t advise you to do this with contents inside as once liquids freeze they will expand and can buckle or bulge the vessels. If you were to do this the lid would need to be removed. NOTE Damage through freezing is not covered under the Project PARGO warranty.
All of our products are manufactured with #304 18/8 food-grade stainless steel which is a highly rust resistant metal. More likely your bottle or cup is just stained.
Stains from liquids and food can make the surface of the metal look rust-like in colour.
If bottles and cups are not cleaned regularly with soapy water, they will become stained. Depending on the degree of colour, this staining can be reversed using the methods described in FAQ how do I clean my bottle/cup?
All our insulated bottles are 100% leak proof. So if your finding that your bottle is leaking for some reason firstly please make sure you have tightened the lid properly, we have an ergonomically designed lid base for easy opening and closing, if this hasn’t helped check the silicon seal is in place and up nice and snug in the crevice of the lid, if you can see it has slipped down at all simply use the back end of a teaspoon to push it back into place.
All manufacturing faults are covered with our PARGO Warranty.
If you feel your product has a manufacturing default, please return your item to the retailer where you bought the product.
If you purchased online, please contact [email protected] and send us a photo and detailed description of the default.
Any damage in a result from wear and tear, mishandling or dropping your product will not be covered by Project PARGO
If you are unsure if your damaged item is covered by warranty, please send us photos and a detailed description of the default to [email protected] and we will assess on a case by case basis.
For more information, please check our Warranty Policy and our Returns Policy.
On the slight occasion that there is an issue with the vacuum sealed insulation you can check this by filling your vessel with boiling water and if the outside becomes hot to touch then there is a fault internally and we will be happy to arrange a replacement for you. Please email [email protected] with details including proof of purchase and photos.
Accordion Content
Stainless Steel is a food safe material only if the steel content is high enough. SS can be used for food and drinks without a lining.
Aluminum should NOT be used without an internal lining, this is because bacteria harbors in the crevices of the material and it is not deemed food-safe.
Internal linings are made from plastics and will, therefore, leach toxic chemicals into your water. These products cannot be labeled BPA-free. They are generally much cheaper and far less quality.
All Project PARGO products use 18/8 food grade stainless steel and are BPA Free.
Although we hope you have and use our products for a lifetime, we understand that you might not. So if you do choose to move on, of course, our products can be recycled.
Stainless steel vessels can be put with tin/metal items, and the lids can be recycled with other plastics.
For the silicon seals, you may need to check as recycling practices vary from Australian state to Australian state and from country to country.
Please check with your local council for specific recycling practices.
Absolutely! All of our products are made from premium BPA-free materials.
Vessels are made from 18/8 stainless steel.
Polypropylene 5 is used for other parts. This is a hard plastic that is certified BPA-free.
Tritan is used for the shatterproof press-down lids. This is a non-toxic, heat-resistant material.
All of our premium insulated drinkware is made from pro-grade 18/8 stainless steel, electropolished to prevent flavours from staining and lingering in your product. We designed the PARGO’s to be super easy and quick to clean. They are the highest quality on the market and completely free from toxins.
Our cup lids are shatterproof and made from crystal-clear Tritan, a toxin-free material.
Our bottle lids are made from BPA-free PU and have a TPU handle.
All Project PARGO products are designed in Queensland, Australia, manufacturing takes place in China