Hilary and Joel's 33rd Birthdays -- Let's Build a Well!
organized by Joel Stanton
Help Joel give the gift of clean water. 100% of every donation raised will fund charity: water's work providing access to clean water projects around the world.
$5,009
raised
$5,000
goal
Most years, our birthdays have been about stuff. Things like video games or new clothes. And while those things are nice, this year we want to have our birthdays be truly meaningful and memorable.
So this year, both Hilary and I are giving our birthdays up.
We're both turning 33 years old, and instead of asking for gifts, we're asking for $33 (or any other amount big or small) from friends and family everywhere. It's not going to us, though. All of it is going to build freshwater wells for people who today don't have clean water.
About a billion people in the world are living without clean water - but how much are they really living? Millions contract deadly diseases from contaminated water. 45,000 people will die this week alone. The lucky ones won't, but still walk hours each day to get dirty water to give to their families.
Our birthday wish this year is not for more gifts for ourselves; rather, it's to give clean and safe drinking water to a village currently living without it.
Please join us.
please note: Because of charity: water's unique model, 100% of all donations go directly to water projects cost, and each donation is "proved" with photos and tracked to the village it helped via GPS coordinates when projects are complete.
Thanks everyone!
Spring
donated $620 to Hilary and Joel's 33rd Birthdays -- Let's Build a Well!Editedover 8 years agoThanks so much everyone -- we're humbled by your generosity. Our blessings overflow, so we're more than happy to share with others and get this well built. Hurray!
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- RRick & Brenda Faustdonated $33 to Hilary and Joel's 33rd Birthdays -- Let's Build a Well!Editedover 8 years ago
Happy Birthdays!
- DDavid Gordondonated $100 to Hilary and Joel's 33rd Birthdays -- Let's Build a Well!Editedover 8 years ago
Great idea, Joel and Hilary - hope you get to your goal! Best, Dave and Kiera
- JJill Swilling donated $66 to Hilary and Joel's 33rd Birthdays -- Let's Build a Well!over 13 years ago
This campaign brought clean water to Edazaba, Ethiopia and 1 other project.
Joel has sponsored 2 projects in Mai Keretsa, Ethiopia and Edazaba, Ethiopia and partially funded 35 projects.
Joel & Hilary's 2023 September Campaign
This campaign closed on Sep 30, 2023 Joel Stanton brought clean water to Edazaba and 1 other project.
$1,200
raised and sent to the field
30
est. people served
Here’s What Happens Next
$4,000 for 40 - J&H's Matching Campaign
This campaign closed on Dec 31, 2017 Joel Stanton brought clean water to Edazaba and 1 other project.
$5,505
raised and sent to the field
183
est. people served
Simon's 13th Birthday for Charity Water
This campaign closed on Mar 31, 2017 Joel Stanton brought clean water to Edazaba and 1 other project.
$1,753.26
raised and sent to the field
58
est. people served
Birthdays 2016 - 39 years young!
This campaign closed on Dec 31, 2016 Joel Stanton brought clean water to Edazaba and 1 other project.
$800
raised and sent to the field
26
est. people served
38 is Great! J&H Bday Matching Campaign
This campaign closed on Dec 31, 2015 Joel Stanton brought clean water to Edazaba and 1 other project.
$500
raised and sent to the field
16
est. people served
Joel and Hilary -- 37 Years Young
This campaign closed on Dec 31, 2014 Joel Stanton brought clean water to Edazaba and 1 other project.
$1,050
raised and sent to the field
35
est. people served
Clean Water 2013 - Joel and Hilary's Birthday Matching Campaign
This campaign closed on Dec 31, 2013 Joel Stanton brought clean water to Edazaba and 1 other project.
$6,036
raised and sent to the field
201
est. people served
Joel and Hilary -- 35 Years Young
This campaign closed on Dec 31, 2012 Joel Stanton brought clean water to Edazaba and 1 other project.
$1,519
raised and sent to the field
60
est. people served
Clover's 100 Somersaults a Day
This campaign closed on Dec 31, 2012 Joel Stanton brought clean water to Edazaba and 1 other project.
$1,095.06
raised and sent to the field
43
est. people served
Water and Electricity DO Mix!
This campaign closed on Aug 25, 2012 Joel Stanton brought clean water to Edazaba and 1 other project.
$1,105
raised and sent to the field
36
est. people served
Clean Water 2011 - Joel and Hilary's Matching Campaign
This campaign closed on Dec 6, 2011 Joel Stanton brought clean water to Edazaba and 1 other project.
$6,403.66
raised and sent to the field
256
est. people served
Hilary and Joel's 33rd Birthdays -- Let's Build a Well!
This campaign closed on Sep 30, 2010 Joel Stanton brought clean water to Edazaba and 1 other project.
$5,009
raised and sent to the field
166
est. people served
Let's Build a Well
This campaign closed on Mar 31, 2010 Joel Stanton brought clean water to Edazaba and 1 other project.
$5,000
raised and sent to the field
166
est. people served
This campaign raised $5,009. That money is hard at work in the field.
100% of the money raised by this campaign is being used to bring clean water to help those in need. In 21 months we’ll be able to show you exactly where the money went and who it helped.
