Dear Readers,

Welcome to the 2024 edition of Share the Spirit, the annual East Bay Times holiday fundraiser.

Beginning Nov. 28, Thanksgiving Day, our award-winning journalists will introduce you to individuals, families, and groups coping with significant challenges or helping to make our community a better place. Share the Spirit is our way of working with generous readers like you to assist these neighbors in need in Alameda and Contra Costa counties.

We hope you read the 2024 Share the Spirit stories that will be published in the East Bay Times and continue with full stories throughout the holidays. You can also stay updated on the 2024 Share the Spirit initiative by visiting www.sharethespiriteastbaytimes.com/sharethespirit.

Donations may be made online at sharethespiriteastbay.org/donate, or checks can be made out to “Share the Spirit Fund” and mailed to Share the Spirit, P.O. Box 2127, Dublin, CA 94568. Contributions of all sizes are welcome and are tax-deductible.

Your donations stay in the East Bay to make this a better place to live and thrive. If more money comes in than is needed to grant a specific wish, we will use the extra funds to pay for other wishes.

The East Bay Times is proud to come together with the community once again to improve the lives of Bay Area residents.

Thank you for your generosity.

Sharon Ryan

Publisher, East Bay Times

P.S.: Your name, if you choose, will be included on a published donor list in the newspaper and online. Our small way of showing gratitude for your support.