<div dir="ltr"><div dir="ltr">I gave 'em 3 buckaroos (plus the fee). :-)<div><br></div><div>G-</div></div><br><div class="gmail_quote"><div dir="ltr" class="gmail_attr">On Wed, Oct 21, 2020 at 1:44 PM Grand Rapids Linux Users Group <<a href="mailto:grlug@grlug.org">grlug@grlug.org</a>> wrote:<br></div><blockquote class="gmail_quote" style="margin:0px 0px 0px 0.8ex;border-left:1px solid rgb(204,204,204);padding-left:1ex">FYI, .. there is a fundraiser next week; note that all donations will be<br>
matched!<br>
<br>
Lee<br>
<br>
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Date: Wed, 21 Oct 2020 13:32:34 +0000 (GMT)<br>
From: "Katherine Maher, Wikipedia" <<a href="mailto:katherine@wikimedia.org" target="_blank">katherine@wikimedia.org</a>><br>
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To: <a href="mailto:lvl@omnitec.net" target="_blank">lvl@omnitec.net</a><br>
Subject: Lee - I'll be frank.<br>
<br>
Dear Donor,<br>
<br>
I'll be frank: the Wikipedia of today is not the Wikipedia you donated to<br>
a year ago.<br>
<br>
As the world changes around us, Wikipedia does too. Volunteers from around<br>
the world have been working around the clock to collaborate with each<br>
other remotely, in an open and decentralized environment. There are<br>
currently 5,200 COVID-19-related articles in over 175 languages that have<br>
been viewed more than 400 million times, a number that reflects<br>
Wikipedia's position as a major global knowledge source.<br>
<br>
Wikipedia has been called to map knowledge as it develops and provides<br>
each of us with a clearer understanding of today's world. Each day, major<br>
search engines depend on us to verify sources and provide fact-based<br>
information that is neutral and accurate. At a rate of 1.9 edits per<br>
second, hundreds of thousands of volunteer editors are editing Wikipedia<br>
and as we continue to grow, we have a responsibility to ensure that<br>
Wikipedia remains a safe place to share, innovate, and find common ground.<br>
<br>
Please join this special, virtual event to learn just what makes Wikipedia<br>
so well-equipped to face this moment in time. Your attendance will confirm<br>
you stand in solidarity with this essential cause.<br>
<br>
Wikipedia Fall Fundraiser: A Virtual Gathering<br>
Wednesday, October 28, 2020 // 7pm - 8:15pm CST<br>
RSVP HERE: <a href="http://secure.givelively.org/event/wikimedia/wikipedia-fall-fundraiser-a-virtual-gathering-0b84a10d-191d-47d0-85e6-e67afa5043a6/wikipedia-fall-fundraiser-a-virtual-gathering-043ff1c6-8ef1-4902-b54c-dd0a9bbf3e5b" rel="noreferrer" target="_blank">secure.givelively.org/event/wikimedia/wikipedia-fall-fundraiser-a-virtual-gathering-0b84a10d-191d-47d0-85e6-e67afa5043a6/wikipedia-fall-fundraiser-a-virtual-gathering-043ff1c6-8ef1-4902-b54c-dd0a9bbf3e5b</a><br>
<br>
If you can't make it to the event, please consider making your annual gift<br>
to support free knowledge. All gifts made by October 28 will be matched -<br>
dollar for dollar - up to $75,000. Donate here and get your donation<br>
doubled today. (<br>
<a href="http://links.wikimedia.mkt4477.com/ctt?ms=NjkwNDU3ODcS1&kn=5&r=NDk0NDY4NTA3Mzk0S0&b=2&j=MTk4MjI5OTUwMQS2&mt=1&rt=0" rel="noreferrer" target="_blank">http://links.wikimedia.mkt4477.com/ctt?ms=NjkwNDU3ODcS1&kn=5&r=NDk0NDY4NTA3Mzk0S0&b=2&j=MTk4MjI5OTUwMQS2&mt=1&rt=0</a>.<br>
<br>
Thank you again for your support of Wikipedia and free, open knowledge.<br>
<br>
With gratitude,<br>
<br>
Katherine Maher<br>
Wikimedia Foundation Executive Director<br>
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</blockquote></div><br clear="all"><div><br></div>-- <br><div dir="ltr" class="gmail_signature"><div dir="ltr"><div><div><font face="monospace, monospace"><br></font></div><div><font face="monospace, monospace">ᕦ(ò_óˇ)ᕤ</font></div><div><font face="monospace, monospace">do you even lift bro?</font></div>Ubber::Geek <br><a href="http://grlug.org/" target="_blank">http://grlug.org/</a></div></div></div></div>