I have set a goal of raising $2,000. In order to help reach this goal, here are some incentives:

Donate $5 and get a shout out on Twitter. Be sure to include your handle in the comment section

Donate $33 and I'll bake you cookies. Will ship anywhere!

Donate $100 and I'll take you out for coffee - providing you live in the Calgary area.

Donate $200 or more and I'll cook you dinner - again, providing you live in the Calgary area.

My birthday is almost here. I'm not usually excited about getting older, but this year I'm really thankful to have lived another happy, healthy year. I recently learned that millions of kids around the world don't live to see their fifth birthday because they don't have access to clean, safe drinking water. We can help change that.

I'm asking for my age in dollars from everyone I know. Every penny of the money raised will directly fund clean water projects in developing countries. Even better, charity: water will show us exactly which projects we funded once they've been fully completed (which takes about 18 months). That means we'll know the locations and names of the communities we helped.

Help me reach my goal. Please donate to my birthday campaign!

Thanks so much for your support!

Love,
Mel