The $10,000 Challenge for Equality

From Equality New Mexico:
I have wonderful news.  A group of Equality New Mexico supporters got together to offer a special challenge.  If we can raise $10,000 within the week (by May 17th, the first-year anniversary of the Massachusetts marriages), they will donate an additional $10,000 to launch Marriage is a Civil Right, EQNM's year-long education campaign for same-sex marriage rights.

We are asking our friends, families, neighbors, and colleagues to make a special effort to help us meet this target.  If you haven't had a chance to give this year, or if you are able to make an additional donation to us at this time, your financial contribution could be the gift that helps us qualify for the matching funds.  You can track our progress meeting the challenge on EQNM's website, www.eqnm.org. 

To make a secure credit card donation that will help meet this challenge, please use this special link created to record challenge donations:

HELP US MEET OUR MATCH HERE!

For this challenge, pledges or recurring donations will be counted at the full value of one year's total pledge (but you can always cancel a recurring donation at any time).  To pledge a contribution as a recurring donation, please email me at gregg@eqnm.org, and I will see to it that your pledge is included in the challenge totals.

Equality New Mexico understands that not everyone has the ability to give money.  Our philosophy is that everyone can help secure equality for same-sex couples: some attend a rally, some write a letter, some meet with legislators, and some give money.  All of these efforts are required for us to win.  So even if you can't give at this time, let others know and help us publicize the challenge.  We are grateful for your activism, passion, and support.

Please contact me if you have any questions.

Thank you,
Gregg Ferran
Executive Director
Equality New Mexico / Equality New Mexico Foundation
gregg@eqnm.org
www.eqnm.org
(505) 224-2766

P.S. Please forward this to your family, friends and colleagues.  Every dollar raised will bring us closer to meeting the challenge!