$45 for Ken's 45th

Help Ken 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.

^$2,545

raised

^$2,025

goal

Why Ken Lopez is fundraising for clean water

My 45th birthday is on Nov 8, and I'm celebrating my birthday differently this year. I don't want presents. I want to help this super cool charity that gives 100% of its donations away to help people get clean water. So, I'm giving away my birthday.

I had a chance to see charity:water's CEO Scott Harrison speak (http://youtu.be/wbPRrwFHKXQ). Wow. His is an amazing story of a debaucherous NYC club promoter turned into a great charity founder.

Some things that attracted me:

• 100% of donations go to fund water projects (they raise money separately to fund admin). Cool, right?!?
• 800 million don't have access to clean water. Horrible.
• They show you exactly the project you helped with - photos, tweets, GPS and more. Amazing.
• This CEO wants to solve the water crisis in our lifetime, and I think he'll do it. They've helped 3.3 million people so far... so 796 million is a long way to go but possible.

So, I am asking you to donate $45 (or more/or less) in honor of my 45th. My goal of $2025 by Nov 8 would give more than 50 people in India clean water.

Please donate.

Recent activity + updates

36 comments · 44 donations

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Rowe Samieian
donated $45 to $45 for Ken's 45th
Editedabout 9 years ago
Good Job Mr Lopez! Look forward to meeting you one day...
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Branka Svraka donated $45 to $45 for Ken's 45th
almost 11 years ago
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Monica Rodgers
donated $25 to $45 for Ken's 45th
Editedabout 9 years ago
fantastic idea--thanks for doing this
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jeff taylor
donated $45 to $45 for Ken's 45th
Editedabout 9 years ago
Damn- you're old!
Ken Lopez
donated $45 to $45 for Ken's 45th
Editedabout 9 years ago
This one is from my mom, but I had to do it for her :-)