Dear John,

When I was a kid, it wasn’t always just our small family that gathered around the table for holiday meals. If it wasn’t a mash-up with some other families we knew then it was just as likely a mix of folks whom we knew simply didn’t have any other plans or people to be with.

All of this usually made our table a little more crowded and our servings a bit smaller, but it also made the experience a lot richer and our minds a lot fuller. Over the years, we learned about different backgrounds and cultures, perspectives and ideas. But mostly, we learned about all the things we have in common and the importance of simply being in community together. There’s just something about bringing people to the table, especially around food and music.

The annual Farm Aid festival celebrates family farmers through these two cultural signposts we all share. By bringing people together through food and music, we celebrate family farmers and shine a light on the vital role they play as stewards of the natural resources we all depend upon. After all, food and music – along with the soil, water and air around us – are all essential parts of the communities we share with our families, friends and neighbors.

Next Tuesday, November 28, is GivingTuesday and we hope you’ll consider a gift to Farm Aid – any amount makes a real difference – so that we may continue to bring people together in support of family farmers. Their tireless work is essential to each and every one of us and our tables would be empty without them. Thanks for standing with us!

Please join us this GivingTuesday on November ​28​, to make a difference in the lives of the essential family farmers who provide us with good food, steward our soil and water, and strengthen our communities​ year-round​! Here’s how you can help:

1. Participate in GivingTuesday
Make a gift to Farm Aid to help us reach our goal on GivingTuesday

​2. ​Spread the Word
Help us get the word out on social media! Post your favorite food and farm photos or tell people why you love Farm Aid. Be sure to use the hashtags #GivingTuesday and #FarmAid. You can even start your own fundraising campaign to raise more for Farm Aid.

​3. ​Eat Well, Do Good
Finally, don’t forget to share your support of family farmers every day by eating good food grown in your community.

Happy Thanksgiving from everyone at Farm Aid!

Gratefully,

Steve Snyder
Development and Brand Director