We Can't Do It Without YOU! Date: Sun, 2 Mar 2008 13:31:19 -0500 (EST)


March 2, 2008 Dear Common Dreamer, We'd love to wrap up our Winter Appeal to Readers and get back to devoting 100 percent of our time bringing you the Internet's best mix of progressive news and views. But we need to raise nearly $20,000 in order to reach our quarterly goal. Will we make it? Yes - but only if you help! Please make your secure, tax-deductible contribution now, online or by mail, so we can put this campaign to bed! I can't stress enough how much we rely on you, our readers, to provide the lion's share of our funding. We don't accept advertising - which means no clutter to detract from the high-quality reporting and writing that sets CommonDreams.org apart from other progressive news sites. And we will never sell out to advertisers. CommonDreams.org continues to grow and thrive - and reach more and more readers. But growth requires resources. And every quarter we face new financial challenges, as our basic operating costs continue to escalate. What keeps us going? The help of a dedicated progressive community that believes in the importance of media that serves the public good - not the private interests of a few. And frankly, without your help, we simply couldn't do it. Please pitch in this quarter! Many of the donors who have already contributed to this campaign have sent encouraging notes along with their contributions. One reader wrote from Australia to express hope that the 2008 elections here will bring positive change for the U.S. and the world. Another wrote from the edge of the Brazilian rainforest, where he's helping poor communities learn about sustainable building techniques. He thanked us for keeping him connected with the outside world. And then there was the note from a reader in California, who said that CommonDreams.org " . . . is simple, easy to navigate, and dignified, unlike so much of the rest of the web. Thank you for making what is going on in the news important to me again." It's heartening to know that we are reaching so many people, in so many places, with so much news and information. And we're grateful to the many readers who have helped us through the years, and continue to help us fulfill our mission: To inform. To inspire. To ignite change for the common good. Please help us raise $20,000 now so we can keep the dream alive. Thanks! We can't do it without you! Sincerely, Craig Brown Executive Director, for the whole CommonDreams.org team. P.S. Does your employer have a matching gifts program? Please ask! Matching gifts make your donation twice as valuable!
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