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, about 1,400 children die from diseases caused by unsafe water and poor sanitation. 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've raised $3,447.75 to ride 545 miles from San Francisco to LA this June to make HIV/AIDS a thing of the past. I will have access to the best water during the whole ride and it breaks my heart knowing children and families around the world do not have access to clean & safe drinking water. Please help me reach that same number for clean drinking water! If I can reach $3400, 114 people's lives will be changed forever. They will never have to worry about the water they drink or walk 8 hours/day to get it.

I have been fortunate throughout my life receiving gifts on my birthday. Instead of gifts I ask you to donate to my birthday campaign. Every dollar counts so don't be shy.

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.

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.