good deeds ~ give up your birthday

okay, so we all probably know paul rudd as the dreamy funny man from clueless, friends, anchorman, and i love you man, just to name a few.  lately, however, he's been doing something much more serious, selfless, and incredibly beautiful.

a couple weeks ago was paul rudd's birthday, but instead of throwing a party, he decided to give his birthday to the american cancer society.  that's right, he gave up his birthday in honor of his father {who died from cancer} and everyone else who is affected by cancer every day.  

instead of spending money on him, paul rudd asked everyone he knew, including his fans, to donate to the american cancer society in the amount of the donator's age.  so if you're 20, donate $20, and if you're 48, donate $48, etc.   how amazing is that?!  

if you would like to donate to the cause, head over to paul rudd's crowdrise page and click donate.

and i would like to encourage all of us to consider taking on paul's challenge to give up our birthdays when they come around.  i know how difficult this sounds when it's the one day a year people want to give you things, but honestly, none of those things matter if you or a loved one gets sick, loses a job, or experiences a tragic event.  so whether it's the cancer society or some other foundation close to your heart, think about what an amazing fundraising opportunity your birthday could be for the good of others.