Dear Reader,

Here at First Things, there is much to celebrate in the new year. We are looking forward to the many essays, events, and conversations that will animate the year ahead. We are excited to share these discussions with you and our growing body of readers around the world. 
 
Today, I am particularly happy to report that during the course of our year-end campaign, we received $928,319 from more than 900 generous readers, far exceeding our goal of $800,000!
 
With these donations we can continue to be a powerful force, in both the public square and the private lives of our readers. We will continue to stand unabashedly for truth, beauty, and goodness while strengthening the faith of all who come to our pages.
 
Our readers are a source of hope. Your generosity has been nothing short of overwhelming and is truly worth celebrating.
 
Thank you again for your support during this campaign, and for your continued readership of First Things.