What would you do for clean water? For the 703 million people living without it, the answer is anything. And they do: they walk miles every day, in treacherous conditions and extreme heat, just to access water that makes them sick — or worse.

That’s why I’m doing this fundraiser. charity: water challenged me to do something to help those who don't have easy access (or any access) to clean water. Their mission is simple and important, and they create real, sustainable, long term solutions.

Please support my fundraiser. Every $40 I raise will provide a lifetime of clean water to one person. Most importantly, 100% of every dollar you donate will go directly to providing the life-changing gift of clean water where it’s needed most. charity: water will even report back with details of where your money went, and how it’s helping.

I'm raising money for the NYC marathon specifically because anybody who has attended it as a spectator or participant knows how special of a day it is. It is easily my favorite day of the year in the city, and I've had the opportunity to watch everybody in my immediate family race. Super excited that this year I'll be the one taking the ferry to Staten Island, and hopefully I'll also be PR-ing.

See you in November,
Lyra