Last year, as many of you may know, I donated my birthday, walked all day (over 30 miles) and raised funds to help those in need. In the last four years we've pulled together $4,500 to help Doctors Without Borders and charity:water, both of which I adore for their tireless work.

I don't need stuff - I have enough of it. I'm blessed and feeling pretty privileged. Especially compared to the many millions of people who live in awful conditions - and the many millions who don't even have access to clean, sanitary water.

This year, I'm back for another 30+ mile birthday walk — my fourth year in a row.

I'm turning 41 years old, and I hoping for a present — to assist Charity:Water so that they can continue helping people gain access to water. All of your donation would be going to build freshwater wells for people in developing nations.

A billion people in the world are living without clean water - but how much are they really living? Millions contract deadly diseases from contaminated water. 45,000 people will die this week alone. The lucky ones won't, but still walk hours each day to get dirty water to give to their families.

I'm committed. I'm donating, and I'm walking again - looking to walk 30 miles. I'll be away on my birthday proper (March 15th) and will be hitting the pavement the weekend after I return — on Sunday, March 25th. I'll be contemplating you, the good we can do, and those that need our help.

please note: Because of charity: water's unique model, 100% of all donations go directly to direct water projects costs, and each donation is "proved" and tracked to the village it helped when projects are complete. It is hugely rewarding for everyone.