| The— This is a perilous moment for museums and cultural institutions across the country. These pillars of our communities are caught in an environment where there are efforts to rewrite, distort, or erase history. The Obama Foundation is uniquely designed to meet this moment. We are building a museum grounded in history and its lessons—because we believe real change is only possible when we understand what came before. We are building a civic space where people can learn about the past—and then shape the future. We’re committed to honoring history—not revising it. But that takes dedication from this entire community. December 2 is Giving Tuesday, and thanks to a generous donor making a $100,000 gift, we’re asking you to be a part of a collective that matches their generosity to bring the Obama Presidential Center to life and ensure our changemakers’ work extends for years to come. Please, be one of the 2,000 Giving Tuesday donors we need to continue building an active democratic culture. Your gift of $25 or more today will make a meaningful difference. | | |
 | | “But you know what, cynicism is a choice. Cynicism didn't send a man on the Moon. Cynicism never cured a disease. Cynicism didn't win women or Blacks the right to vote. Cynicism never built a business or created a job. Cynicism is a choice. And hope is a better choice ...I am profoundly optimistic about America. I need you to be also.” | | — President Obama | | |
| Every program The Foundation offers includes a strong educational component that connects the past to the present. Because for us, changemaking requires a long view of progress and learning lessons from history. It's the way we move forward—together—toward a vision of the world as it should be. Change is rarely immediate or easy; it unfolds over time, shaped by many hands and voices, including yours, The. By becoming one of the 2,000 Giving Tuesday donors we need before midnight on December 2, your gift of $25 or more will be put to good use supporting: - Over a hundred thousand girls around the world getting the education they deserve and support they need through the Girls Opportunity Alliance
- Thousands of boys and young men of color across the United States gaining new opportunities to learn, grow, and succeed from My Brother’s Keeper Alliance
- Hundreds of emerging leaders who are taking their work to the next level thanks to Obama Foundation Leaders Africa, Asia-Pacific, Europe, and United States programs
- Thousands of Chicago public high school students building their job skills through trainings and internships as part of the Obama Youth Jobs Corps
So, The, can we count on you with a contribution of $25 or more this Giving Tuesday? Every dollar you give will help us meet the $100,000 match challenge issued by a generous donor, so please don’t miss your opportunity to maximize your impact. Thank you for your continued support. Together, we can bring change home. —Michael Michael Strautmanis
Executive Vice President
The Obama Foundation | | |
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