All of my birthdays have always been only about me. I want this birthday to be about others, and I want you to join me.

So this year, I'm giving my birthday up. My vision is for my 25th birthday to provide 1,000 years of clean water to people who need it most. How? Keep reading.

I'm turning 25 years old and instead of asking for gifts, I'm asking for $25 or more from everyone I know. It's not going to me, though. All of it is going to build freshwater projects for people in developing countries.

The best part: 100% of all donations go directly toward water projects. And about 18 months after this campaign ends, charity: water will show us where and how every dollar we raised ended up helping in the field. We'll see GPS coordinates, photos, and more details about the communities we've impacted.

Please join me. I've put the first $25 in the pot, and I'm going to personally match the first $250. (Yes, I just got permission from Anna.)

This vision to provide 1,000 years of clean water may not be easy but you will never regret giving to charity: water.

Careful, you might fall in love with the work charity: water does. I know I have.

Please watch the brief video to the right and join me.