Ken's 50th Birthday
organized by Ken Hertz
Help Ken give the gift of clean water. 100% of every donation raised will fund charity: water's work providing access to clean water projects around the world.
$84,960
raised
$50,000
goal
I love to celebrate my birthday. I love having a big party, and I love the attention. I love the food. I love my friends, and I love the hugs.
But this year, I'm giving my birthday up.
I'm turning 50 years old, and instead of throwing a big party and getting a bunch of gifts - stuff i don't need - I'm asking for $50 or more from everyone I know. It's not going to me, though. All of it is 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.
If you really want to give me a gift for my birthday you will help me give clean and safe drinking water to some of the billion living without it. I want to make my birthday matter this year.
Please join me.
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.
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Happy belated Birthday! Congratulations on making such a difference in the world - and at such a young age!
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It is a privilege to participate!
Happy Birthday Kenny!! - D
Happy Birthday to a swell dude. What a great idea!
This campaign brought clean water to Nekual Emni Elementary, Ethiopia and 11 other projects.
Ken has sponsored 18 projects in Sewhi Adiweferti, Ethiopia, Siga Rekoda, Ethiopia, Hawelti, Ethiopia, Mai Tsaeda, Ethiopia, Semema, Ethiopia, Endakidanmihret, Ethiopia, Medeb, Ethiopia, Mai Meanay, Ethiopia, Tsebela, Ethiopia, Suhi, Ethiopia, Mai Kola, Ethiopia, Adi Debas, Ethiopia, Ela, Ethiopia, Nekual Emni Elementary, Ethiopia, Moloukou, Central African Republic, Koundemela, Central African Republic, Gouma Nazareth, Central African Republic, and Damara Lingangue 1, Central African Republic and partially funded 12 projects.
Ken's 51st Birthday
This campaign closed on Sep 30, 2010 Ken Hertz brought clean water to Nekual Emni Elementary and 11 other projects.
$39,093
raised and sent to the field
1,563
est. people served
Ken's 50th Birthday
This campaign closed on Dec 27, 2009 Ken Hertz brought clean water to Nekual Emni Elementary and 11 other projects.
$84,960
raised and sent to the field
2,832
est. people served
This campaign raised $84,960. That money is hard at work in the field.
100% of the money raised by this campaign is being used to bring clean water to help those in need. In 21 months we’ll be able to show you exactly where the money went and who it helped.
