Many of us have no idea what it's like to be thirsty. We have plenty of water to drink -- even the water in our toilets is clean!

But many people around the world don’t have that luxury. Every day, 5,000 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.

I started this fundraising campaign to help charity: water build these types of projects around the world, and I'm looking for anyone who can help me.

Please donate to my campaign -- anything you can give is a huge help. I have a goal of $500, which is enough money to provide clean water to 25 people. If I can surpass that, though, it would be awesome.

To do my part, I'm going to run the Route 66 half marathon in Tulsa on November 24. It's my first half marathon - 13.1 miles. I figured if I could do that, then some of my friends might be able to chip in $5 or $10 here and there.

Thanks to special donors who cover operation costs, 100% of the money will be used to build clean water projects, and when they’re complete, charity: water will send us photos and GPS coordinates so we can see the exact community we helped.