This campaign closed on Nov 3, 2010 Jeff Otis brought clean water to Mai Milo and 1 other project.

Jeff Otis

Jeff's 29th Birthday

organized by Jeff Otis

Help Jeff 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.

$2,199

raised

$5,000

goal

Why Jeff Otis is fundraising for clean water

In my world, $29 is one bottle of wine. It's a Wed afternoon Happy Hour tab. It's not even a decent ticket to an M's game, a Hawks' game, a UW game, or 18 holes of golf. Knowing that $20 can provide clean water for 20 years to another human, who's likely currently drinking mud and having to walk 2-3 hrs just to obtain it, inspires me on how much impact we can have, if we are willing.

So this year (technically next May), I'm giving up my Bday. I don't expect gifts anymore anyways, but I like this idea. Donate $29 for my 29th Bday, and let's provide clean water for 250 people for the next 20 years. 250 people, by the way, is like 3 times the size of my HS graduating class. That helps me keep it in perspective.

A billion people in the world are living without clean water, which is ridiculous. Dirty/infected water is killing thousands of innocent children, every day. And we can change that.

100% of all donations go directly to direct water projects costs, and each donation is "proved" and tracked to the village it helped when projects are complete.

Join me in supporting these people, who clearly are actually making a difference.

Recent activity + updates
17 comments · 23 donations
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    Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation Matching Gifts
    donated $87 to Jeff's 29th Birthday 
    Editedabout 9 years ago

    Matching gift for Janine Renee Eulberg's donation

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    Microsoft Matching Gifts Program
    donated $29 to Jeff's 29th Birthday 
    Editedabout 9 years ago

    Matching gift for Christopher C. Tyner's donation.

  • Neil and Sheree Everson
    donated $29 to Jeff's 29th Birthday 
    Editedabout 9 years ago

    You Are Awesome Jeff! Way To Go!

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    Libby & Andy Hustler
    donated $500 to Jeff's 29th Birthday 
    Editedabout 9 years ago

    Happy Birthday

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    Linda Dunshee donated $29 to Jeff's 29th Birthday
    about 14 years ago

This campaign brought clean water to Mai Milo, Ethiopia and 1 other project.

Ethiopia
Well With Hand Pump
256
Top Donors

  • 1
    Libby & Andy Hustler
    $500
  • 2
    Julie Welch
    $500
  • 3
    Staci Mann
    $300
  • 4
    Sarah Rech
    $290
  • 5
    Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation Matching Gifts
    $87
Past campaigns
Jeff's 29th Birthday
Ended Nov 3, 2010
Raised $2,199