Dear Friend,

As you all know, we have been partnering with the American Muslim Task Force for Palestine for this Saturday's national March on Washington for Gaza, and now we need your help. The march will be massive; buses are confirmed from cities far and wide, and it's all based on the unity of dozens of organizations. We added new bus locations just today, and many ANSWER chapters are now scrambling to reserve additional buses as they sell out of tickets. The problem is that we take a significant loss for every additional bus, and this puts us 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 so we can have the largest possible mobilization.

If you already donated, I want to thank you for your contribution. If either you or your family or friends would like to donate again, the value at this moment will be doubled because of a matching grant.

To give you a sense of things: 

• Each of the 6 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. Buses from Albany, NY and from Maine cost even more.
• We've already spent $45,000 on buses from New York City and cumulatively, we have rented dozens of buses from many cities.
• We are offering scholarships and subsidies so that students and low-income people can participate.

We are grateful that we have just received a $5,000 matching gift donation from an anonymous donor in New York City to help cover the bus expenses. That means every dollar we raise this week, up to $5,000, will be doubled. The donor wrote in, "I'm proud to be donating to an organization with the proven experience to consistently move huge numbers of people for anti-war causes. We need everyone on board. Let's get to Washington D.C.!"

Our organization is fueled by teams of volunteers who have been working night and day in chapters nationwide to help mobilize as many people as possible for this march, which is coming at a critical time. But we rely on financial support from people who are committed to this work — 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