Give Chelsea Manning the gift she deserves

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Give Chelsea Manning the gift she deserves Friends, we are facing a challenge, and we need your help. Donations matched one to one! This year, while people everywhere prepare to spend holidays with their families, taking much-needed breaks from work and everyday life, a humanist and a hero remains imprisoned. As supporters of Army whistleblower Chelsea (formerly Bradley) Manning, you have impressed us for three years with your dedication, and the hope it’s given to Chelsea and those closest to her. Next Tuesday, December 17, marks Chelsea’s fourth birthday in prison, and we are asking you now to help us give her the support she deserves this holiday season. For a limited time only, your donations will be matched by a generous anonymous donor – this means that if you give $100 today, then $200 will go to her Defense Fund. While young, Chelsea has faced many life-altering challenges. She suffered a violent and dysfunctional home environment, bullying for being gay, and even a period of homelessness prior to joining the army at the age of 19. Through all these obstacles, she remained committed to educating herself, asking hard questions, and taking risks in the name of helping other people. That is why upon witnessing injustices in the Iraq War, she felt compelled to show the public the truth about government actions in the Middle East and elsewhere. She now faces up to 35 years in prison for her actions, and was it not for your support, Chelsea might have to face this challenge alone. Your year-end tax-deductible contribution will help Chelsea to: Receive more visits from her mother and aunt, who are themselves of limited financial means Pursue all legal avenues for possible reductions in sentence including clemency applications and appeals based on prosecutor misconduct Enroll in college courses and pursue a degree Receive medically appropriate treatment for her gender dysphoria, in particular Hormone Replacement Therapy (HRT) and a legal name change, things which she has desired for some time and which doctors believe would help her to lead a happier and more fulfilling life We have raised $26,000 so far of the $40,000 needed to sustain these projects. As we approach both her birthday and the holidays, we would love nothing more than to be able to tell Chelsea that these projects were fully-funded. We know that many of you have given before, and we are grateful for that; but we are asking you to give what you can today to help us meet our goal, and give Chelsea some good news this holiday. She has sacrificed much in our interest, and we think it’s the least we can do. Help Support the Defense Fund. For a limited time, donations will be doubled by a matching grant! And if you agree that 35 years is far too long a sentence for showing the public the truth, please share this message widely with your friends!