Update: November 19
So, today is my birthday and thanks to the support of amazing friends and family, the $500 has been reached! 34 people will be able to get clean drinking water. But why stop there…there's so many more people who we can help!

If you're just arriving, you're not too late. I've stretched the goal to $750. I know we can make it.

Thank you thank you thank you thank you so much to everyone who helped reach the $500 goal in time for my birthday! Your generosity is humbling and I'm truly blessed to have friends like you!

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My birthday is almost here. I'm not usually excited about getting older, but this year I'm really thankful to have lived another happy, healthy year. I recently learned that millions of kids around the world don't live to see their fifth birthday because they don't have access to clean, safe drinking water. We can help change that.

I'm asking for my age in dollars from everyone I know. Every penny of the money raised will directly fund clean water projects in developing countries. 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 know the locations and names of the communities we helped.

I've put my money where my mouth is and made the first donation. Who will be next to pitch in and help me reach or exceed my goal? Please donate to my birthday campaign!