748 million people living without access to clean water on Earth. Celebrate my 40th by changing that!

I'm not usually excited about getting older, especially when hitting milestone like 40 (it's hard to even say out loud). But it turns out I've been on a journey lately that's been leading me to living a more intentional life. That means with a purpose. More so than being a mom, or friend or entrepreneur.

I intend on spending my 40th birthday in some third world country teaching English, or building schools, or homes, or reading to orphans. Something more significant than drinking champagne in a fabulous location with my friends.

My birthday is around the corner and I don't usually ask for presents, but this year I've decided to make an exception. I'm asking all my friends and family to donate to charity: water and give clean water to people who need it, instead of giving me gifts.

Did you know that almost a billion people on the planet don't have access to clean drinking water? Every day, 1,400 kids die from water-related illnesses before they reach their fifth birthday. 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.

100% of every dollar you donate to my birthday campaign will be used to build clean water projects in developing countries. charity: water funds their operating costs separately through a group of private donors, so 100% of all public donations will go directly to people in need.

Help me make this birthday my best ever -- donate to my $40 for 40 campaign!