Dear AIC supporters,

We’re excited to pass on the news that we are more than 2/3 of the way toward meeting our requirement of raising $30,000 by the end of the 2012!  That’s right – thanks to the generosity of supporters like you, we’ve raised more than $20,000 since October 1.

While we are feeling confident about the progress that has been made so far, we want to remind everyone that the matching funds gift extends up to $80,000.  So while we are expecting to meet our $30,000 baseline requirement, we hope to blow this goal out of the water by raising much more, as taking full advantage of the matching grant will help us in our next steps to build a stronger AIC.  Each dollar we raise goes directly towards educating children, empowering their families, and building a more sustainable organization.

If you have been meaning to donate but haven't yet, here’s a friendly nudge toward our donations page, through which you can make a tax deductible contribution to AIC.  Don’t forget, ALL donations to AIC are currently being matched one-to-one, effectively doubling the impact of your contribution!

If you were contemplating whether or not to donate or would like to keep up with the kids, please check out our most recent blog updates about our Diwali holidays and other exciting things from the past week at AIC.  (We’re pretty confident that the faces and stories of our incredibly cool and impossibly photogenic kids will help you make up your mind about including AIC in your end-of-year giving plans.)

If you have already donated, THANK YOU.  Really, truly, seriously – thank you.  Supporters like you are an invaluable part of AIC because you make possible our life-changing work in one of the poorest communities in the world.  Thank you for believing in us.

With gratitude,
The AIC family