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As I reflect on our year's success and blessings, there are more
reasons than ever before to look ahead to the New Year with optimism.
First Liberty has made huge progress in the fight to restore faith and
freedom in America.
By God's grace and thanks to your continued support, 2022 has
been a tremendously fruitful year for First Liberty.
Our two landmark victories at the U.S. Supreme Court in our Coach
Kennedy and Treat Children Fairly cases-as well as the many wins
we secured in federal courts and in communities all across
America-are renewing hope for the future of our First Freedom in
our country.
But this winning streak doesn't mean we can sit back. The battle
is far from over.
Now, more than ever, we are in a position to go on offense together.
It's the perfect time to capitalize on our success, and we need
YOUR SUPPORT to continue building on this momentum.
Let's Restore Faith in America TOGETHER in 2023 »
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As we start our most important revenue month of the year, we are about
$1.8 million behindwhere we were last year at this time and we need to
meet our budget.
In 2022, we poured a tremendous portion of our Fighting Fund resources
to achieve two precedent-setting victories at the nation's
highest court.
The hundreds of work hours, manpower and finances we devoted to these
cases were worth every penny, of course. The investment is clearly
paying off! We've opened the floodgates so that Americans can
freely live out their faith and enjoy more religious liberty than
they've had in 50 years.
But the truth is, we can't risk falling short of our revenue
goals. There's simply too much at stake. We have to be faithful
and good stewards with the opportunities God is creating during this
special time. And that's where you play a unique role.
Looking ahead to 2023, we've already appealed two cases to the
U.S. Supreme Court and it's possible a response could come as
early as the first week in January. This means the Court could
announce if it will hear oral argument or potentially issue a written
decision in these vital cases.
The first is on behalf of Sweet Cakes by Melissa, the family-owned
bakery in Oregon.
State bureaucrats forced Aaron and Melissa Klein to shut down their
Oregon bakery and hit them with a devastating financial penalty after
they declined to create a cake for a same-sex wedding because it would
violate their religious beliefs.
Restoring freedom for the Kleins could bring relief to countless
Americans who face hostile treatment and the real threat of their
business being canceled because of their beliefs.
And the second case we've appealed to the Supreme Court is on
behalf of Gerald Groff.
U.S. postal worker Gerald Groff was wrongfully forced out of his job
because of his religious beliefs. We're asking the Supreme Court
to apply the law as written and require employers to grant meaningful
religious accommodations.
Winning Gerald's case could have major implications for every
religious person in the workplace.
Renew Hope in America with your gift TODAY!
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For our legal team, this rapidly approaching January deadline gives us
LESS THAN A MONTH to present everything-legal briefs, arguments,
facts and all the necessary evidence-the Supreme Court needs to
decide whether to take up these cases.
With the stakes at an all-time high and the clock ticking, our
attorneys will be working diligently this Christmas season to make
sure everything is razor-sharp for submission to the Court.
This is a huge opportunity, and I'm counting on your generous
support to make the most of it. This December, we need to finish in a
strong financial position.
And there is no better time to give than right now.
With two more Supreme Court cases before us, we must replenish our
Fighting Fund resources. Plus, our year-end $400,000 Challenge
Grant maximizes your gift so you can protect religious liberty in this
unique season.
Together with the support of courageous patriots like you, we are
committed to reclaiming our First Freedom now more than ever. Your
donation today will have a rippling effect on the freedom of future
generations.
So prayerfully consider a donation of any amount. We have ground
to make up and a $6.25 million goal to reach by Dec. 31st and we
need your help to make this possible!
Thank you for entrusting us with your gifts. We're blessed to
have you, as one of our allies and supporters.
Gratefully,
Kelly
Kelly Shackelford, Esq.
President, CEO & Chief Counsel
First Liberty Institute
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