<div dir="ltr"><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:0.0001pt"><span style="font-size:9.5pt;font-family:Arial,sans-serif;background-image:initial;background-repeat:initial">Hello everyone, </span><span style="font-size:12pt;font-family:'Times New Roman',serif"></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:0.0001pt;background-image:initial;background-repeat:initial"><span style="font-size:9.5pt;font-family:Arial,sans-serif"> </span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:0.0001pt;background-image:initial;background-repeat:initial"><span style="font-size:9.5pt;font-family:Arial,sans-serif">If you've been following us on social media and email, you know Makerspace Urbana has been fundraising for <a href="http://www.cu-races.org/" target="_blank">Rape Advocacy Counseling and Education Services (RACES)</a> - an amazing organization that provides support to survivors of sexual violence during every stage of their healing process.</span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:0.0001pt;background-image:initial;background-repeat:initial"><span style="font-size:9.5pt;font-family:Arial,sans-serif"> </span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:0.0001pt;background-image:initial;background-repeat:initial"><span style="font-size:9.5pt;font-family:Arial,sans-serif">Due to </span><span style="font-size:9.5pt;font-family:Arial,sans-serif">the Illinois</span><span style="font-size:9.5pt;font-family:Arial,sans-serif"> budget impasse</span><span style="font-size:9.5pt;font-family:Arial,sans-serif">, rape
 crisis centers across the state are at risk of closing. RACES is in a 
similar position - the state of Illinois owes them nearly $200,000. They 
have made significant staff and service cuts to keep their doors open. 
Without additional funding, more cuts are on the horizon.</span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:0.0001pt;background-image:initial;background-repeat:initial"><br></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:0.0001pt;background-image:initial;background-repeat:initial"><span style="font-size:9.5pt;font-family:Arial,sans-serif">But
 we can prevent this! Today is the last day to make a donation through our </span><font face="Arial, sans-serif"><span style="font-size:12.6667px"><a href="https://www.crowdrise.com/makerspaceconsent/">Makerspace ♡s Consent</a></span></font><span style="font-size:9.5pt;font-family:Arial,sans-serif"><a href="https://www.crowdrise.com/makerspaceconsent/"> Fundraising page</a>.  We are only <b>$888</b> away of meeting our $5K goal!  </span><span style="font-family:Arial,sans-serif;font-size:9.5pt">Your donation can keep rape crisis services available in Champaign, Ford, Piatt, and Douglas Counties.  Aside from getting some major karma points, a</span>nyone who donates before <span tabindex="0" class=""><span class="">midnight</span></span> <span tabindex="0" class=""><span class="">tonight</span></span>
 will be placed in a drawing for a $50 gift certificate to CU Adventures
 in Time & Space or other prizes from local businesses.</p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:0.0001pt;background-image:initial;background-repeat:initial"><span style="font-size:9.5pt;font-family:Arial,sans-serif"> </span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:0.0001pt;background-image:initial;background-repeat:initial"><span style="font-size:9.5pt;font-family:Arial,sans-serif">Thank you so much for your support! Every little bit helps!</span></p><div><br></div><div>~Gergana</div><div>Member</div>-- <br><div class="gmail_signature"><div dir="ltr"><div><div dir="ltr"><div><div dir="ltr"><div><div><div><div dir="ltr" style="font-size:small"><div dir="ltr"><div style="font-size:13px"><div dir="ltr"><div style="font-size:13.3333px"><div><div style="text-align:center"><img src="http://makerspaceurbana.org/wp-content/uploads/2014/07/MakerspaceWebsiteLogoTrans1.png" height="35" width="200"><br></div><div style="text-align:center"><font size="2"><span style="font-family:'trebuchet ms',sans-serif">c/o UCIMC</span></font></div><div style="text-align:center"><font size="2"><span style="font-family:'trebuchet ms',sans-serif">202 S. Broadway Ave.</span></font></div></div><div style="text-align:center"><font size="2"><span style="font-family:'trebuchet ms',sans-serif">Urbana, IL 61801</span></font></div></div><div style="text-align:center"><font size="2"><span style="font-family:'trebuchet ms',sans-serif"><a href="http://MakerspaceUrbana.org" target="_blank">MakerspaceUrbana.org</a></span></font></div><div style="text-align:center"><font size="2"><span style="font-family:'trebuchet ms',sans-serif">Twitter: <a href="https://twitter.com/makerspaceu" target="_blank">@makerspaceu</a></span></font></div><div style="text-align:center"><font size="2"><span style="font-family:'trebuchet ms',sans-serif"><a href="https://www.facebook.com/groups/118240874874433/" style="color:rgb(17,85,204)" target="_blank">Facebook Group</a></span></font></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div>
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