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Hey NLGers and other friends & colleagues! Please check out this plea from a member of the Guild's Parole Preparation Project. As you know, the PPP is an amazing Guild initiative to help incarcerated persons with their parole applications. Those of you who have worked with the Project know how powerful this form of advocacy is. Here’s the link: Parole Preparation Project 2016 Online Fundraising Campaign <https://www.generosity.com/community-fundraising/parole-preparation-project-annual-fundraiser> Please consider donating what you can and/or forwarding to friends, family, and colleagues. - Amith ---------- Forwarded message ---------- From: Adrienne Le Hello Parole Prep Volunteers, First, thank you so much for all you have done as a volunteer of the Project. Even if you just recently joined, your willingness to do this love-driven work is already meaningful and we are so happy you're with us. My name is Adrienne and I’ve been with the Project for about 2 years. I volunteered to be on the fundraising committee because the need is enormous and I want to see this project live on and change more lives! I'm so grateful to work alongside people like you, who truly care and dedicate themselves to fighting mass incarceration on an intimate level. In recent weeks I've become even more convinced that person-to-person work like this is what really makes a difference and will be needed even more under the new administration. As you may know, the PPP is almost an entirely volunteer-led effort. While our budget is small, we rely heavily on the generosity of volunteers and donors to cover the costs of prison visits, postage, commissary contributions, stipends for people who are formerly incarcerated, and the salary of our one amazing full-time employee, Michelle. Because of the nature and radical approach of our work, funding is difficult to come by. So far this fundraising cycle, we have raised nearly $15,000. While this is an incredible achievement, it is not enough to ensure the long-term survival of the Project. As a result, we’re trying to raise an additional $2,000 by December 1st -- and we need your help! The Project Coordinators have asked each volunteer, whether old or new, to try and raise $100 toward our goal. Donations are by no means mandatory, and if you aren’t able to fundraise this year, we understand. However, if you are able to fundraise and haven’t yet met your $100 goal, I’m writing to check in and see how your efforts are going, and if there’s anything I can do to support you. (And to those who have already donated themselves and/or raised $100, thank you!) I want to encourage you to reach out to your friends and family who have witnessed the impact the Project has had on you and your life. Many volunteers had great success when they made personal appeals to people who are close to them, and even their broader networks. I also encourage you to share the link to our fundraising page on social media with a personal message. Here’s the link: Parole Preparation Project 2016 Online Fundraising Campaign <https://www.generosity.com/community-fundraising/parole-preparation-project-annual-fundraiser> Because we are uniquely positioned to talk about the Project and have such deep connections to the work, I believe part of our role as volunteers is to help raise funds when we are able. The Project has given us so much, and I hope we’ll give back in every way we can. Thank you for your ongoing support. Please don’t hesitate to reach out if you have questions, thoughts or suggestions! Sending you freshness from the fall woods of North Carolina. Adrienne _________________________________________________________ Full posting guidelines at: http://www.marxmail.org/sub.htm Set your options at: http://lists.csbs.utah.edu/options/marxism/archive%40mail-archive.com
