Hey hey dear reader,

Here I am supposed to write a convincing and witty paragraph about why you should donate your money and sponsor me, but I think these things work best when they're personal. I'm only really happy when struggling for something real, that's why to me raising this money is as many parts selfish as it may seem selfless. I struggled with deciding which charity to raise money for, as it's hard to choose one cause over another and more often than not there isn't a right answer. Choosing water.org is mostly a personal choice for the cause and also based upon the authenticity of the organization. I don't think I'm different in any way for wanting to help people who're living in worse circumstances than me, so maybe think of this donation as something that you're doing for yourself as well as for the people that the money will help, and for me, that is if you like me, otherwise just think of the first two aforementioned things! I'll be doing various fundraising events, like riding a bike for a copious amount of time, even tho I don't actually know how to ride one yet, which is bound to go well, and other ideas of that nature. I'm grateful for any donations, it means a lot!

Around the world, 780 million men, women and children need access to safe water. This negatively impacts their health, keeps children from attending school, and traps millions of people in a cycle of poverty. This all changes when solutions to access safe water are implemented.

For every $25 that I raise, Water.org can give someone access to safe water for life. Co-founded by Matt Damon and Gary White, Water.org has been helping people develop sustainable solutions for more than 20 years. Together, we can change lives with safe water.