Turning the big 3-0 is a new chapter in my life. A chapter that someone close to me never got to open and a chapter that many who are living without clean water get to see as well. This year I am asking in lieu of gifts or drinks that you help me help provide clean drinking water.

This cause has a deep meaning in my life as it is not only a cause that I truly believe in, but a cause that I passionately shared with a loved one that is no longer with us. I hope to live on his legacy and passion through this campaign.

Please donate to my campaign -- anything you can give is a huge help.

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.

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 help charity: water build these types of projects around the world, and I'm looking for anyone who can help me.