Dear Friend,

We are at an urgent moment for this Saturday’s National March on Washington to Free Palestine, and we need your support. We expect that it will be one of the largest pro-Palestine marches in U.S. history with buses coming from far and wide based on the unity of many different organizations. But the logistics and expenses for an operation of this size are immense and we are at risk of running into a serious financial hole. I’m writing today to ask that you consider making an urgently needed donation to help us cover costs for the day.

To give you a sense of things:

• The sound and stage alone cost over $51,000.
• Each of the 14 buses from Boston costs $6,950. Even though we fully expect to sell every ticket (at $70), we will lose thousands of dollars per bus. We’ve rented nearly 40 buses from New York City, each one likely to yield a substantial loss.
• Each of the portable bathrooms on site cost $1,100.

This is just a small sampling. The total expenses are already over $300,000. Our organization is fueled by teams of volunteers who have been working night and day in chapters nationwide to help make this march a huge success. But we don’t have the financial resources to maintain this without your help — please make a donation here. We’re asking you to pitch in with whatever you can. 

This Saturday’s message will send an unmistakable and united message to the world: the people of the United States, from all walks of life, demand that Gaza be allowed to live. We will condemn the Israeli genocide and the Biden administration’s policy that facilitates it. Thank you again for all your hard work to get out the message of this movement. See you Saturday!

In struggle,

Brian Becker
Executive Director, ANSWER Coalition