There are 800 million people in the world living without access to clean water. Let's change that!

My birthday is almost here. 30 is a scary number and although I'm getting older, I'm really thankful to have lived another happy, healthy year with the ones I care about most. In our world today, it is easy to take for granted the opportunities and blessings we have. For us, birthdays are about gifts and 'stuff' but for many kids they are not as fortunate as we are.

So this year, i'm giving my birthday up.

Millions of kids around the world don't live to see their fifth birthday because they don't have access to clean, safe drinking water. We can help change that.

I'm turning 30 on September 22 and instead of asking for gifts I'm asking for my age, 30, in dollars (or more) from everyone I know. Every penny of the money raised will directly fund clean water projects in developing countries. Even better, charity: water will show us exactly which projects we funded once they've been fully completed (which takes about 18 months). That means we'll know the locations and names of the communities we helped.

Help me reach my goal. Please donate to my birthday campaign!