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Before I ring in the new year with my family, I wanted to send you a quick note with one last request for 2022.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

We achieved so much this year thanks to generous supporters just like you who bolstered our efforts to increase investments in the classroom and develop programs to spread kindness in schools across the state.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

But 2023 is a new year, and to keep the success going, we need you to keep standing with us.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Before you log off to celebrate, please consider taking a moment to make a tax-deductible gift to support our work.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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GIVE NOW<\/strong><\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

I\u2019m excited to see everything we\u2019ll achieve together in 2023!<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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