Hi friends and family!

As I come closer to marking another trip around the sun, I wanted to make this birthday a little more meaningful. As you get older, birthday gifts lose their importance and I’ve realized that I can use this day to have a much bigger impact, on a cause that matters.

We often take the most simple things for granted, and we all are so fortunate to have access to basic necessities like shelter, healthcare, education and clean water. What we don’t really think about is that many people around the world don’t have these luxuries. About 1,400 children die from diseases caused by unsafe water and poor sanitation every day. But it doesn’t have to be this way, and there are things we can do to help.

This year, I would love if you could donate money towards this amazing cause for my birthday. My goal is to reach $800 dollars, which will give 26 people access to clean water. 100% of the money will be used to build clean water projects, and what’s even more awesome is that charity: water will show us what projects were funded with this money.