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Dear Free Software Supporter,

Over the last few weeks, 368 new associate members have answered the
call to stand strong with the Free Software Foundation (FSF) in
support of software freedom. We're thrilled and grateful to have
received all the donations and membership renewals that have
contributed to our [year-end drive][1]. We had a goal of 500 new
members by December 31st. We knew this was ambitious. We didn't quite
make it, but since we saw such a strong surge of support right at the
end, we're going to extend the date to **January 18th.**

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It's been great to see how the free software message has inspired
people from all walks of life and all over the world in 2020, and
we're looking forward to starting a new year of defending and
promoting free software, but we need your help to make sure that the
FSF starts 2021 off strong.

Over the last year, millions of people around the world have become
increasingly dependent on computer software as part of their daily
lives -- whether they're using the computer on their desk or the
mobile phone in their pocket. Our mission is to make sure that each
one of those people knows about the importance of software freedom and
has access to free replacements to abusive proprietary software, and
we rely on your support to help make that possible. It's an ambitious
goal, and our small but dedicated staff works tirelessly to make it
happen. You can read more about the impactful work the partnership
between this community and our staff has accomplished at
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For thirty-five years, the FSF has dreamed of a world where software
that respects its users' freedom is the norm rather than the
exception. We've come a long way, and to help us go even further,
we're extending our membership drive and offer for [gifts to new and
renewing associate members][2] until January 18th, giving you two more
weeks to stand with us in support of free software and receive a token
of our appreciation at the same time.

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Can you show your support for the FSF and the free software movement
by becoming an [associate member][14] today? Joining as a member will
grant you access to our [benefits for associate members][15],
including a free "as in freedom" videoconferencing server. It also
makes you eligible to receive one of our [exclusive gifts][16] during
this fundraiser period.

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And if you're still looking for a belated holiday gift, we've recently
rolled out the ability to [gift associate memberships][17] to your
friends and family, so you're able to show your loved ones that you
care and support free software all in one go.

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Our experience over thirty-five years of unbroken advocacy for
software freedom has shown the power of what a small group of
impassioned and committed individuals can accomplish. We hope that
you'll let your friends, family, and followers know the importance of
free software, and why it needs their support. Together, I'm confident
that we can take great strides toward our goal: a technological future
that prioritizes human rights and human freedom over the interests of
corporate monopolies.

In freedom,

Greg Farough
Campaigns Manager


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