This story will give hope to the shamelessly self-interested. Scott Harrison, a promoter at some of New York’s hottest clubs, found his life transformed by a trip to Liberia, in which he encountered some of the disease and hardship faced by those without access to clean water. He came back, took a look at the party scene, and followed his heart. Charity: Water gives all its proceeds towards efforts to drill for clean water in developing nations. Two years into the game, it has already raised $3 million dollars and built 474 wells. So anyway, BupGrade your people by buying some of the $5 Charity: Water rubber bracelets, for sale in Saks Fifth Avenue stores and websites, as well as the Charity: Water site. And if you’re feeling especially philanthropic, BupGrade your karma by buying an actual well for $5000 - $15,000. You’ll get to choose where it goes, and even get GPS coordinates so you can monitor it via Google Maps. Rubber bracelets and buying wells not your thing? Well, everyone needs water to survive, right? For $20, you can buy your very own bottle of Charity: Water at luxury hotels and spas, and forgo the rubber all together. Let us remind you that we never, ever, under any other circumstances recommend forgoing rubber. Available at www.charitywater.com (photo credit).