John,

Though this year has been very different from previous years, I hope you are
able to find connection, meaning, and peace this holiday season. As we at HIAS
prepare for the coming year, we’re keeping in mind all of the people around the
world spending their winters seeking safety and refuge in the middle of a
pandemic.

This year, refugees and asylum seekers faced hardships like never before. As
countries locked down their borders due to the pandemic, thousands of displaced
people spent months in unsanitary shelters with nowhere to turn. Many couldn’t
find food, access clean water, or keep their families safe from the coronavirus.

Here at HIAS, our teams stepped up to help. When a single mother of three in
Ecuador couldn’t afford food or rent after she lost her job, our teams reached
out to provide financial assistance. And when a Honduran man was separated from
his pregnant wife and child at our southern border, our lawyers reunited him
with his family — just in time for the birth of his second child.

To make sure we can continue our lifesaving work for refugees throughout these
challenging times and beyond, we set a year-end goal to raise $150,000 by
midnight on December 31. But we won’t be able to get there without your generous
support, John — so we’re coming to you today:

Will you make your first gift of $18 or more right now to
fuel our work supporting refugees and asylum seekers in 2021? In this critical
moment, your contribution will make an incredible difference for those building
new lives in safety and freedom.
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As the pandemic continues to grow worse, we depend on every dollar we raise to
help us continue supporting displaced children and families around the world.
With so many counting on HIAS to help them meet their basic needs during this
turbulent time, your support couldn’t be more important than it is right now.

Please, don’t wait another minute to make an impact for those in need: Make a year-end donation now to support the work that HIAS carries out every
day for those fleeing violence and persecution around the world.
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Thank you. Your support today goes a long way for all those seeking safety
during this unprecedented time.

Mark Hetfield
President and CEO

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