Friend,
Today, I was away from my computer all day tending to family needs. About 45 minutes ago, I finally had the chance to log into our database and quickly realized I have news to share with you.
On Sunday night, I emailed an update that, thanks to you, we'd raised $10,797 and were just $1,203 shy of our December 31 goal of $12,000.
Well, in the 48 hours since then, dozens of you have stepped up to donate an additional $3,079. That's right: with one day remaining, we've exceeded our goal and raised $13,876 -- and counting!
That means we've also secured the $10,000 match from our board of directors, bringing the current total to $23,876. This is on track to become our most successful year-end campaign ever. Thank you so much. With your help, we'll continue the work to make this a region where housing is abundant and affordable, and where it's safe and easy to take transit, bike, walk, or roll to get around.
According to conventional fundraising wisdom, what I wrote above is a risk: I've shared that we already met our goal. That might eliminate some would-be supporters' motivation to give. But I wanted to share with you the reality of what's unfolding.
So, I'm writing not just to update you, but also to request:
