This campaign closed on Sep 30, 2023 and $402 is being sent to the field.
organized by Mary Ella Jourdak
Help Mary Ella 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.
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Back at it again and ringing in my 34th birthday by bringing 34 of our neighbors across the globe delicious, life-saving, economy-boosting, women-empowering, education-boosting water!!
Y'all know me, I don't usually ask for presents, but I do love a good drink with good folks. So, instead of sharing a celebratory birthday brew or two with me, donate what a beer (or more!?) would cost you towards this charity : water campaign! This year is the biggest goal yet at $1360. In past campaigns, you've already helped me raise over $6000 (!!!!!!!) that has gone directly to communities in Madagascar, Malawi, Ethiopia, Uganda, and Niger, and I can't wait to see what we can accomplish this year.
Why water? It's simple. Every day, about 1,400 children die from diseases caused by unsafe water and poor sanitation. It's a staggering fact that nearly 663 million people in the world live without clean water, which is about 1 in 10 people worldwide - or, twice the population of the United States. Beyond simply endangering lives, not having access to clean water means a direct impact on education and income - especially for women and kids. 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 - all of which charity : water helps to implement!
Again!? Round 9!? A lot of folks ask me why I continue to fundraise for this organization, and that is because I can proudly say that 100% of the money donated will be used to build clean water projects, and when they’re complete, charity: water will send us photos and GPS coordinates so we can see the exact community we helped. It's SO. FREAKIN'. AWESOME! And it really takes so freakin' little from us to make it happen.
Thank you for taking the time to read, hopefully you've been inspired to pitch in. Cheers, friends!
xo MEJ
Happy birthday 💕 we love you!
Happiest of Birthdays! Love all that you do to help those on this earth!
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This campaign closed on Sep 30, 2023 and the money is being sent to the field. Still want to donate? You can give directly to charity: water.
Donate To charity: waterSee What Happens NextMary Ella has partially funded 12 projects.
Birthday Drinks #9: +1 Round More for 34
This campaign closed on Sep 30, 2023 and $402 is being sent to the field.
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Birthday Drinks, Round 7: Cheers to 32!
This campaign closed on Dec 31, 2021 and $1,281 is being sent to the field.
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Birthday Drinks - Round 6 - DIRTY 30!
This campaign closed on Sep 30, 2019 and $1,000 is being sent to the field.
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Birthday Drinks, Round 5
This campaign closed on Sep 30, 2018 and $531 is being sent to the field.
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Birthday Drinks - Round 4
This campaign closed on Sep 30, 2017 and $1,051.25 is being sent to the field.
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Birthday Drinks - Round 3!
This campaign closed on Sep 30, 2016 and $543 is being sent to the field.
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Birthday Drinks v2.5
This campaign closed on Mar 31, 2016 and $500 is being sent to the field.
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Birthday Drinks, Round 2!
This campaign closed on Sep 30, 2015 and $397 is being sent to the field.
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birthday drinks v 1.5
This campaign closed on Dec 31, 2014 and $540 is being sent to the field.
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what's a birthday drink without water!?
This campaign closed on Sep 30, 2014 and $500 is being sent to the field.
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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.