For my birthday, I don't need anything. I mean really. I do want that iPhone though...

But seriously, this year, I'm giving my birthday up.

I'm turning 24 years old, and instead of asking for gifts, I'm asking for your money, whatever you can give. It's not going to me, though. All of it is going to build freshwater wells for people in developing nations. I want to raise 1000 dollars and change 50 people's lives forever.

This year I've been given the chance to see a lot of terrible issues up close. Fighting for clean water is something that has stuck with me and we can really do something about. I've actually carried the 40lb jerry cans in 100 degree heat in Africa. It's ridiculous and is so easy to help.

I've decided to help out Charity Water. They're amazing. Check them out. One of my favorite parts is that 100% of your money actually goes to the people. Not the administration. No one does that.

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.

My birthday wish this year is not for more gifts I don't need; it's to give clean and safe drinking water to some of the billion living without it. I want to make my birthday matter this year.

please note: Because of charity: water's unique model, 100% of all donations go directly to direct water projects costs, and each donation is "proved" and tracked to the village it helped when projects are complete.

HAPPY BIRTHDAY TO ME!