The end of the year is fast approaching. That means mad dash to wrap up projects, end of the year tax planning, and the holiday season. It also means it's a good time to think about those less fortunate than most software developers. Well, it's always a good time for that, but at the moment I'm going to ask you to do something about it.

Last year, as some of you may recall, I got involved with helping @wellwishes raise money for charity:water - a group that uses 100% of donated funds to bring safe, clean drinking water to people who don't have it. Folks I know kicked a respectable amount of money into the kitty.

Well, the drive is on again for this year - and good news, instead of worrying about signing up for a Twitter account to send money, you can just hop over to the Developer Wellwishes page and use your credit card. I doubt you'll find a simpler way to directly save lives.

If you've got some spare funds, please donate. If you're wondering how much - well, would you subscribe to A Fresh Cup if it were a magazine? Have my links saved you time this year? What's that worth? Whatever it is, don't send it to me - send it to charity:water.

Thanks.