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That’s a wrap! Now let’s dig in.
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Aug. 4, 2026


That’s a wrap on Summer Campaign 2026, but not our newsroom’s work

This will be quick. To all who contributed to our summer campaign, a heartfelt thank you. We may not have hit our $7,000, but we got close with more $5,800 coming in.

Seventy-two members of our community contributed to the campaign, with some of you giving in addition to a recurring gift. (A special shoutout to those folks.) Donations ranged from $5 up to $500 — truly every dollar makes a difference. We also welcomed nine new donors to the table, and we are so happy you’re here!

For all our donors, we will be sending out a survey later this month asking for feedback. We genuinely want to hear from you about how you think we’re doing.

Now let’s get to work!

With gratitude,

Erin Orr
executive director

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