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Well, our Annual Fund Fall Fund Drive, as you have probably noticed, is not going as well as we hoped. After running it for over a month, we are only 90% of the way toward reaching our modest goal.

The prognosis is bad, but not all bad. In fact, the good news is that the number of donations we have received thus far is higher than last year.

Nonetheless, average donation amounts are down considerably, which is why we haven’t reached our goal.

We understand why. Inflation is hurting everyone, and a recession may well be on the horizon. Housing costs are sky-high, and jobs don’t pay what they should. It’s not easy out there. We feel your pain, too.

After a bit of contemplation, we have decided to end the fund drive this........

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