The holidays is a time for family, comfort and love for most of us. We give gifts to show our love.

Here's the reality, though: America spends around $500 billion a year on Christmas gifts alone. That's more than $600 a person and another $8 billion on decorating for the holidays.

Now, I don't mean to be a grinch, but isn't there something wrong with this picture?

This holiday, I'm taking a step back from that world. I want to give more than gifts that fit in boxes.

I want to give people life.

More than a billion people are living without water on our planet. Some walk miles every day to get to the nearest source: a stagnant, parasite-infested stream or pond. They lug it back to their families. They suffer from diarrhea, worms and skin diseases because they can't wash themselves. 45,000 people die each day from waterborne illnesses.

My mission is to raise $1,000 by Christmas this year. 100% of every penny I raise will go directly to the water projects. And every project is "proved" using GPS technology and photos and put on Google Earth. Together, we'll be able to see the impact we've made.



Please join me by donating.