Hi loved friends and family!

Like most of us, I love a good surprise present. But as I indisputably move into my mid-twenties (eek) instead of gifts I'm asking for $25, or whatever you want to donate. 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 and their quality of life suffers greatly. Millions contract deadly diseases from contaminated water. About 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.

My birthday wish this year is not for more gifts I don't need; it's to 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. Check out the site - it's really great.