I'm sorry to bother you on the first day of the new year, friend – but here's the thing: 

And the best way you can help is by becoming our campaign's first Founding Election Year Donor with your investment of $20.26 today.

Now, the examples I gave above only begin to reflect the work at the top of my to-do list as Colorado's next governor.

But seeing it through rests on us making the most of each of the next 306 days between now until Nov. 3. That's how long we have to assemble the manpower, resources and reach we'll need to build a winning campaign. 

And between energizing disengaged voters, getting our ads on the air, getting our message on people's minds and showing up at every doorstep in every community across every single county statewide – trust me: Those 306 days will go by in the blink of an eye.

So we've got our work cut out for us. What we do today will determine whether that to-do list gets done – and your investment of $20.26 before 11:59 p.m. is key to laying the foundation for our electoral success from Day 1.

Will you please become a Founding Election Year Donor of this grassroots campaign by pitching in $20.26, or anything, right away? With your help to kick off the new year right, I'm confident that our grassroots team will emerge victorious in Colorado's governor race come Election Day.

Thank you for everything, friend – and Happy New Year.

Michael