Emergency: QEJ Urgently Needs Your Support TODAY!

Dear Friend–

On behalf of Queers for Economic Justice, I write to respectfully ask that you consider making an emergency gift of $100 to QEJ today to help us meet an unexpected financial crisis. Your gift will also count towards a matching gift of up to $11,000 created to meet this crisis. To those who have already given, thank you so much for your support.

Why QEJ is seeking your help

Over the past few months, the fighting in Albany has held nonprofit groups hostage by stalling disbursements of promised grants. This has left QEJ $40,000 in the hole, as we were expecting our grant by now. QEJ is a lean organization, and so this delay is nothing short of devastating. We have no alternative but to turn to our supporters in this most dire time.

Why QEJ needs your immediate support

Without your support today, we cannot make payroll this friday and continue our important work on behalf of the most marginal people in the LGBTQ community, including:

· Ongoing support groups in shelters for homeless LGBTQ people in New York City

· Advocacy on behalf of LGBTQ people on welfare

· Public education on the effects of the economy on poor LGBTQ people

Your gift will count now more than ever. Click here to make a difference.

What QEJ is doing to meet this crisis head-on

• We’re working with our allies in Albany to expedite the release of our grant. One of our Foundation partners is also advancing a grant to us. However, both efforts take time, and we need immediate support

• Our Board has given what they can and is reaching out to secure support

• We’ve cut down on all but the most essential expenses

• A group of QEJ’s friends promised to pool their money and make a gift of up to $11,000 if we can match it. Since Monday, thanks to supporters like you, we’ve raised $7,230. We are humbled by such generosity, but still need your help to reach our goal by this Friday.

Your gift matters now more than ever

Please consider making an emergency gift of $100 to QEJ by clicking here. We are grateful for anything you are able to give, and all gifts, regardless of size, will allow us to continue our critical work for poor and low-income queers. On behalf of the Staff, Board, and constituencies we serve, thank you so much for your good-will and solidarity during his critical time.

With deepest appreciation,

Kenyon Farrow

Executive Director

P.S. You can further support QEJ by forwarding this e-mail on to your friends, loved ones and communities and asking them to donate to QEJ as well. Thank you again for your consideration.