You have another chance to triple your impact — don't miss it
John — I wanted to reach out to you one more time, as I am always so inspired to see the IRC community — including supporters like you — come together when it counts. In just the past few hours since I sent the note below, supporters like you have chipped in to help make sure we have the resources we need to respond in crisis zones around the world.

Don't miss your last chance to triple your impact. Every gift made before midnight, up to our $1,500,000 goal, will be matched 3x.

This is one of the best days to support the IRC, when your gift will make 3X the impact for refugees around the world.

Let's make the most of this moment. Use this link to contribute what you can: https://go.rescue.org/e/937243/extension-match-giving-tuesday/7kyf7/323949642?h=XYNB8vPXA9m_cGCazUG44AjhUOAPOcA7JUKZUzZrGUw

Thanks,

Bob Kitchen
Vice President, Emergencies & Humanitarian Action
International Rescue Committee
 
 
From: Bob Kitchen @ IRC Emergencies Team
To: [email protected]
Date: November 30, 2022
Subject: 🔴John, I don't get the chance to write to you often, but I wanted to reach out about a special opportunity to maximize your impact.
 
 
 
International Rescue Committee

John –

I don't get the chance to write to you often, but I wanted to reach out about a special opportunity to maximize your impact. In case you haven't heard from me before, my name is Bob Kitchen. I lead the IRC's response to emergencies, and I can tell you honestly that this past year has been exceptionally challenging. 

When disaster strikes — whether it's devastating floods in Pakistan or the sudden escalation of violence in Ukraine — the IRC's emergency teams don't waste a moment. We do everything we can to rush the most basic human needs, like safe shelter, food and water, medical aid, to where they can do the most good. 

That response, and our ability to stay engaged with communities during the long rebuilding process, depends on the commitment and generosity of supporters like you. That's why I'm so glad to announce that we have been able to extend our Giving Tuesday match deadline. You have until midnight tonight to make your contribution and have it tripled.  As the leader of the IRC's emergency response worldwide, I've seen first-hand how your support turns into life saving humanitarian aid. As the conflict in Ukraine has continued throughout the last few months, we've been able to mobilize medical teams and deliver emergency supplies where they are needed most. 

Now, refugees are facing a long and cold winter. Children need ongoing medical care, emotional support, and schools that can welcome them back as they recover from trauma. Families are relying on direct cash assistance as they look for work and rebuild their lives. 

The IRC is committed to working with displaced people for as long as it takes to recover that stability. That's why I'm asking supporters like you to help sustain our ongoing humanitarian work in Ukraine and around the world.

Please, make your last-minute 3X-matched gift right now, and your donation will be tripled by a special Giving Tuesday match. 
 
In the past few months, we've seen climate–driven disasters, ongoing conflict, and economic collapse put millions of lives in danger. It's your support that ensures that the IRC can respond immediately to these emergencies, and to work in partnership with local communities for long-term recovery. 

I don't know what the next year will bring. I don't know where the next crisis will emerge. But I know that we need to be ready — and I know that we will continue to depend on your kindness and generosity to power our response. 

Thank you, as always, for your continued support. 

Portrait of Bob Kitchen.

Bob Kitchen 
Vice President, Emergencies & Humanitarian Action 
International Rescue Committee 
 

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