Dear John,

All of us at Farm Aid hope that you were able to enjoy a warm and peaceful Thanksgiving. We all know it wouldn’t be possible without the good food farmers and ranchers provide us. As you’ve probably heard by now, today is #GivingTuesday and we hope you’ll take a moment to join us in standing up for them to support all they do for us!

Farm Aid depends on the support of people like you to continue our mission to strengthen family farmers, provide emergency assistance in times of crisis, and build the movement for family farm food. We’re excited to participate in this global day of generosity and hope that you’ll join us.

Our goal is to raise $50,000 today with help from you and some generous donors who are matching a portion of the funds raised this #GivingTuesday. Your generous gift will enable Farm Aid to continue our work to keep our essential family farmers on the land, growing the good food we all need and stewarding our soil, water and climate. But we can’t reach our goal without your support.

Please, if you can, take a moment to show family farmers just how much we appreciate the hard work they do. Give a gift today to support our family farmers and see your contribution doubled!

As a small token of our thanks, we’re pleased to offer a Farm Aid beanie for those who donate $75 or more. Stay warm and show your support for family farmers at the same time!

Please join us today on #GivingTuesday to make a difference in the lives of our essential family farmers! Here’s how you can help:

1. Make a gift right now to help us reach our goal.

2. Spread the Word
Want to see your good deed go even further? Help us get the word out on social media! Post your favorite food and farm photos or tell people why you love Farm Aid and use the hashtags #GivingTuesday and #FarmAid. You can start your own fundraising campaign to raise even more funds for Farm Aid.

3. Eat Well, Do Good
Finally, don’t forget to share your support of family farmers every day by eating good food grown in your community.

Please help us reach our goal this #GivingTuesday. Your support matters to family farmers, our communities and to everyone who eats!

Steve Snyder
Development and Brand Director
Farm Aid