* I told you this past Friday that I had reset our fundraising goal to $48,007. That matches what we raised last year plus inflation. We were more than $10,000 away from that goal on Friday, but we just surpassed the target and we’re now at $48,268 as I write this.

We’ve now raised enough to allow Lutheran Social Services of Illinois to buy Christmas presents for 1,930 foster kids.

I didn’t think we’d get here. Y’all are truly amazing. Thanks from the bottom of my heart.

* LSSI has an overall goal of $63,250. Others are fundraising as well, of course, but let’s keep this going. I won’t change the official target, but growth is always important. So, please, if you haven’t donated yet, or if you can afford to give more, please help us buy Christmas presents for foster children by clicking here.

CapitolFax.com is more than just a website. We’ve built a community here. And our annual fundraising drive helps bring us together in ways no other blog or news outlet can claim while helping lots of kids in need. I hope some of those children grow up to be readers or subscribers or even advertisers. Wouldn’t that be just the coolest thing?

Please, click here. Thanks!!!

…Adding… We’re now above $50,000!!!