Today, I'm turning 32.

At first, this seemed surreal, even daunting.

But then, a few months ago at Chicago Ideas Week, I found out that millions of people don't live to see their fifth birthdays for a very simple reason. Because they don't have access to clean, safe water.

So I'm celebrating my birthday like never before. I'm asking for $32 from everyone I know -- and every penny of the money raised will go directly to fund clean water projects in developing nations. Even better, charity: water will show us exactly which projects we funded once they've been fully completed (which takes about 18 months). That means we'll be able to see the communities we've helped!

My goal is to raise $3200 by the end of the month.

Please join me to make this birthday count.