John --

It's the last day of the month, so you're probably being bombarded with urgent pleas for political cash. That's not what this email is about.

With the one year anniversary of the American withdrawal from Afghanistan, I'm reminded of how helpless so many of us felt watching thousands of our Afghan allies being left to the wolves.

And in that moment, my team and I decided there was something we could do: mobilize the good, generous people of this movement -- NOT to give more money TO Country First, but THROUGH Country First to wonderful, small organizations working to evacuate and resettle.  We called this the Afghan Ally Relief Fund, and it's been a huge success.

And then, when Russia brutally attacked Ukraine, our movement mobilized again to support refugees, resettlement, and direct assistance to armed forces on the front lines. We called this the Stand with Ukraine Fund, and again, it's been a huge success.

In total, our movement has raised and donated more than $300,000 to worthy charitable causes. Country First has literally saved and rebuilt lives while others just played politics. You've allowed us to be different. Thank you!

And sure, you will still get emails from me asking you to directly support the work of Country First (building a movement isn't free), but I hope you know this has never been about the money. It's been about the difference we can make together.

And on that note, every time I send an email, without fail, I receive replies from people apologizing for not being able to give more or even give at all. And I will tell you what I tell them: Even if you never give a dollar, you will always have a home in Country First. Moral support is rarer and more valuable to me than any financial contribution could be.

So THANK YOU for being here, for the gifts you share with our movement, and for the good we're doing in America and the world. I couldn't do this without you -- and I wouldn't want to.

Country First,

Adam