 Dear Traveler,
Three weeks ago I issued a challenge, and got a great response. Thanks so much to the 1,657 travelers who've responded so far to my Christmas fundraiser for Bread for the World.
Together, you've contributed $215,000. And with my match, collectively, we've raised $430,000 to help power Bread for the World's work in explaining to Congress the needs of our nation’s poor, homeless, and hungry people. We all want to get our fiscal house in order. And Bread for the World has been very effective in its advocacy work encouraging our government not to balance the budget by cutting vital services to our nation’s most needy. With the incoming administration this message is more timely than ever.
In addition to my personal matching challenge, I promised to thank those contributing $100 or more with a special Christmas gift of my European Christmas book, DVD, and CD (or my Complete Collection DVD Box Set). We’ve mailed out thank you packages to more than 1,600 of you.
While this equals last year's campaign, we’re still about $35,000 short of our 2016 goal of $250,000. But there's good news: There’s still time to join us. If you’d like to help us make this exciting goal, donate by noon on December 18. I’ll pop your gift into the mail within 24 hours. With a little luck, you’ll get it before Christmas. To learn more and make a donation, visit our website.
Thanks so much for making 2016 a very expensive Christmas for me. Giving like this, in partnership with caring travelers like you, makes my work even more gratifying than it already is. Happy holidays and Merry Christmas to all.
Rick Steves
P.S. My friends at Bread for the World are thrilled! They send their thanks and share their determination to honor your gifts by working hard and smart to transform this contribution into effective action. To learn more about their impressive work, visit www.bread.org. This is the compassionate spirit of America in action this holiday season. |
