Dear Reader,
Wow. My colleagues and I are floored by the generosity of you and your fellow FIRST THINGS readers. In the last three days, 213 readers gave a total of $72,606 to unlock the full $60,000 match.
Your generosity also wowed one of our most generous supporters, and he wants in. He’s offered to put up an additional $50,000 to be matched 1:1 . . . with a slight twist: He’ll match all new and increased gifts up to this total amount through December 31.
In other words, if this is your first gift to FIRST THINGS or you gave your first gift in 2023, your year-end gift will be matched in full. If you gave $100 last year and give $200 today, your $100 increase will be matched.
I leveled with him that $50,000 is an ambitious goal, but your generosity gave me the confidence to accept this challenge. I hope you’ll prove me right by giving today!
Use this secure link to double your gift to FIRST THINGS >>
Reader, in my time at FIRST THINGS, I’ve seen firsthand how generosity begets generosity. I can’t overstate how encouraging it is to my colleagues and me—and to this matching donor!—that three thousand readers like you advance FIRST THINGS with generous—oftentimes truly sacrificial—charitable gifts.
If you have not yet supported FIRST THINGS with a charitable gift, would you make that three thousand and one readers by giving today?
If you have, would you—as your means allow—strengthen your support for FIRST THINGS so that we can unlock the full $50,000 in additional match funds?
This new match presents an incredible and unexpected opportunity to amplify the voice of FIRST THINGS even more as we enter a pivotal year for our nation and the church.
Please give as much as you are able to ensure that FIRST THINGS can unlock every single dollar of the $50,000 match before January 1 at midnight.
