Many of us have no idea what it's like to be thirsty. We have plenty of water to drink -- even the water in our toilets is clean!

But many people around the world don’t have that luxury. Every day, about 1,400 children die from diseases caused by unsafe water and poor sanitation. 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.

I started this fundraising campaign to commemorate my 45th birthday and to help charity: water build these types of projects around the world.

Please donate to my campaign -- anything you can give is a huge help. I’m asking for $45 donations for my 45th birthday, and for every donation I will add $5 to make it an even $50. Go ahead, make me spend!

100% of the money will be used to build clean water projects, and when they’re complete, charity: water will send us photos and GPS coordinates so we can see the exact community we helped.

Thanks so much and happy holidays to you and your family. May you enjoy happiness, health and clean water in the coming year.

—Dan