Ryan's 40th birthday is around the corner - May 1st. He NEVER asks for presents, but this year I’ve decided to make an exception on his behalf. I’m asking all of our friends and family to donate to charity: water and give clean water to people who need it.

Did you know that almost a billion people on the planet don’t have access to clean drinking water? 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.

100% of every dollar you donate to Ry's Four-OH Birthday campaign will be used to build clean water projects in developing countries. charity: water funds their operating costs separately through a group of private donors, so 100% of all public donations will go directly to people in need.

Help me make this Ryan's birthday his best ever -- donate to his campaign!