Many of us have no idea what it's like to be thirsty. We have plenty of water to drink, and the water around us is safe. Ran enjoyed many adventures involving water: kayaking, swimming, snow shoeing. He also had a strong belief that people around the world deserved clean water as well.

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.

charity: water builds these types of projects around the world, and was one of Ran's favorite charities.

In lieu of flowers, we are asking that charitable donations be made in Ran Clarkson's name to this great organization.

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.

Thank you for your remembrances.