Just a few hours left to help out with the Breckenridge Texan’s fundraising campaign
There are just a few hours left in the fundraising campaign that will double all donations made to the Breckenridge Texan.
Once again, the Breckenridge Texan is participating in a fundraising drive called News Match, through which donations made to the Breckenridge Texan will be matched. That means if you donate $100, the Breckenridge Texan will get $200.
In order to be included in the matching program, donations need to be made before midnight tonight, Friday, Dec. 31. Click here to go to the Breckenridge Texan’s NewsMatch page and make a donation.
We — Breckenridge Texan founders Tony Pilkington and Carla McKeown — chose to create the Breckenridge Texan as a non-profit so that we could provide the news for free and make it accessible to everyone in the community. Because the Breckenridge Texan is a non-profit news organization, we rely not only on advertisements from local businesses but also on donations from our readers and others in order to keep providing the news.
“From the beginning of the Breckenridge Texan, our stated mission has been: to provide accurate, high-quality, current, local journalism to the residents of Breckenridge, Texas, and the surrounding area, as well as to those who are interested in the region. Our goal is to make a difference in the lives of people living here by informing and educating through a sustainable source for news, entertainment and sports coverage,” Publisher Tony Pilkington said. “But, we can’t do any of that without the support of the community, and by that we mean all types of support, from advertising and donations to readership and encouragement.”
In addition to regular news coverage, the Breckenridge Texan also offers:
- A weekly newsletter that delivers a roundup of recent stories via email every Monday
- Photo galleries from local events
- A Calendar of Events, which lists upcoming community activities
- Local obituaries
- And more
To read more about the Breckenridge Texan, click here for the About Us section.
“In the four years since we launched the Breckenridge Texan, our readership has grown, and, along with it, contributions have also increased,” Pilkington said. “We appreciate every dollar that is donated, and we use that money to continue our coverage of the community.”
Whether you can help out with a donation, a news tip or your continued readership, we are grateful for your support and wish you and yours a peaceful holiday and a happy new year.
