Can you get us to the finish line?

To date, we’ve received more than 150 gifts in support of our Annual Fund campaign. We are so grateful.

We set an ambitious goal of $25,000 for this campaign. Now, with just nine days to go, an additional 40 gifts will get us over the finish line. We are hopeful that you, our readers, will come though, once again, in support of your 66-year-old community newspaper.

Without financial gifts from this generous community, we could not keep delivering The Charlotte News free to every household in town.

But that’s not the whole story.

The Charlotte News is produced by one full-time and one part-time employee, but each edition reflects the efforts of many more people.

Each year, more than 70 Charlotters write stories, submit photos, proofread every edition, deliver The Charlotte News around town and serve on our board and committees. Another 70 businesses, nonprofits, town organizations and individuals support the newspaper with their advertisements.

Together, this community of supporters — donors, advertisers and volunteers — keeps the presses rolling, our bills paid and our website up to date. All of you have our thanks.

If you’ve not yet made a gift to our Annual Fund campaign, now’s the time to pop a check in the mail to P.O. Box 251, Charlotte VT 05445 or to take a couple of minutes to make your gift online.

Together, we can do this.

(John Quinney is a member of the board of directors of The Charlotte News and chair of the fundraising committee.)