We rely on water for our recreation, but daily, 1,400 kids under the age of 5 die from water-related illnesses.

My birthday is in the peak of ski season. Every year I go skiing on my birthday, this year was no exception, I had a great day nordic skiing until sunset.

Here in Colorado, we are very aware of water because it affects our recreation, but did you know that almost a billion people on the planet don't have access to clean drinking water? Every day, 1,400 kids die from water-related illnesses before they reach their fifth birthday. But it doesn't have to be that way. There are simple solutions like drilled wells, spring protections and BioSand filters that help provide clean water to communities around the world.

100% of every dollar you donate to my birthday campaign will be used to build clean water projects in developing countries. charity: water funds their operating costs separately through a group of private donors, so 100% of all public donations will go directly to people in need.

Help me make this birthday my best ever -- donate to my campaign!