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2011 Winter Fund Drive:  $170,000 in 6 weeks!

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It’s been more than fifteen years since Real Change first published “Did You Hear That,” Catherine Condeff’s remarkable poem of hope and despair. 

The narrator is alone, weeping “bitter tears from an empty heart.” She issues a solitary “pent-up, built-up. monstrous scream” that echoes off the lonely concrete walls that “serve as silent sentinels … in the war that I had lost.”

The angels notice for a moment, but, hearing nothing new, quickly go back to their business.

But there was one who, without shoes, came running.  And that angel made all the difference.

Real Change relies upon grassroots reader support for nearly two thirds of our budget.  The weekly newspaper, the gutsy committed advocacy that stands up for the most poor, the nearly 700 vendors we serve each year, all depend upon the many angels who hear the cry, cock their heads, and come running.

This year, Real Change must raise $170,000 by the end of the year to keep our work on track and enter 2012 strong.  It’s a lot of money, but over the year, more than 1,300 of you do your part to help us reach the goal.  Your support keeps us strong and comprises 2/3 of our lean annual budget.  Without you, Real Change would not be possible. 

These are extraordinary times, and much is at stake.  Please take a moment to consider what you can do to help build community, support quality journalism and committed advocacy, and offer a solid hand up to someone in need.  Donate here.  You can also mail your donation to 219 1st Ave S #220, Seattle 98104.  Thank you for being our angels.