Dear Friend of Defenders,

When the clock strikes midnight tomorrow, it's not just the end of the year: It's the end of the decade.

The past decade has been full of struggles for wild animals and those of us who fight to keep them safe. But we've also seen incredible victories that wouldn't have been possible without your help.

Your passion and dedication have made all the difference. That's why I'm asking you stand with imperiled species by making a generous gift to the Defend America's Wildlife Matching Gift Challenge campaign, to protect wildlife in 2020 and beyond!

Until midnight on December 31^st, your tax-deductible gift of $15 or more will be matched 3-for-1, up to a total of $250,000!

Friend of Defenders, the animals we love need all of us to stand up and speak out on their behalf. Will you rise to the challenge?

Here are just a few of the ways your support will directly help threatened and endangered wildlife in 2020:

• Advancing Life-Saving Conservation. Your support drives cutting-edge scientific research and helps create more effective wildlife conservation tools and policies.

• A Chorus of Voices. You'll be connecting with a community of over a million members and supporters, in all 50 states and around the world, who share your passion and commitment to speak on behalf of at-risk and imperiled wildlife.

• Holding Decision-Makers Accountable. Defenders' legal team has won critical victories for wolves, whales, wolverines, polar bears and more. It's more important than ever that we use the justice system to hold the Trump administration and anti-wildlife members of Congress accountable when they break the law.

• On the Ground. Defenders' field offices stretch from Alaska to North Carolina. We work across the country with communities, landowners and others to make room for wildlife.

With your help, we’ll take on whatever threats this administration and Congress throw at our nation’s threatened and endangered wildlife in 2020.

Take advantage of this limited-time opportunity to help wildlife while your gift can have FOUR TIMES the impact. Don’t delay, this opportunity ends at midnight on December 31^st!

Thank you in advance for your urgent and compassionate help.

Sincerely,

Jamie Rappaport Clark President, Defenders of Wildlife

P.S.: If you've already made a year-end gift, you have our deepest thanks. We're still processing donations, and we're grateful for your commitment to wildlife!