{"id":1025,"date":"2021-11-30T17:10:45","date_gmt":"2021-12-01T01:10:45","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/rfo.org\/?p=1025"},"modified":"2024-01-18T06:16:12","modified_gmt":"2024-01-18T14:16:12","slug":"givingtuesday-for-rfo","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/rfo.org\/index.php\/givingtuesday-for-rfo\/","title":{"rendered":"#GivingTuesday For RFO"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>Dear Members and Friends of RFO,<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">A big thanks to all the friends, members, and docents of the Robert Ferguson Observatory for all you have done for us this year. Some gave their time; others made cash contributions; and others purchased memberships. Thank you!<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">For those who are still thinking about donating to their favorite nonprofit this season, we hope you will consider supporting RFO this&nbsp;<\/span><b>#GivingTuesday<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">&nbsp;by contributing to our Annual Fund or by purchasing a membership for yourself, a family member or friend. They make great holiday gifts. Just click one of the links below to make your contribution or purchase your membership.<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/rfo.org\/index.php\/donate\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Annual Fund Giving<\/span><\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/rfo.org\/index.php\/membership\/\">Buy or Gift a Membership<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"alignleft\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"300\" height=\"200\" src=\"http:\/\/rfo.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/11\/the-galaxy-tree-300x200.jpg\" alt=\"Tree as the sun sets with the night sky coming into view in the background\" class=\"wp-image-1027\" srcset=\"https:\/\/rfo.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/11\/the-galaxy-tree-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/rfo.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/11\/the-galaxy-tree-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/rfo.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/11\/the-galaxy-tree-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/rfo.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/11\/the-galaxy-tree-1536x1025.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/rfo.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/11\/the-galaxy-tree-2048x1366.jpg 2048w, https:\/\/rfo.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/11\/the-galaxy-tree-90x60.jpg 90w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Traditionally, RFO serves about&nbsp;<\/span><b>10,000 residents of all ages<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">&nbsp;annually, including outreach to schools, libraries, and youth organizations. We offer public star parties, special observing nights, classes, planet walk hikes, telescope training, Spanish-language events, and facilitate the Striking Sparks program which awards telescopes to young, aspiring astronomers. We also provide&nbsp;<\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/rfo.org\/index.php\/rent-the-observatory\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">private event<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">&nbsp;programs both at RFO and at off-site locations, which are great for business or family gatherings.&nbsp;<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><b>Please help us continue providing Sonoma County with Astronomy and STEM education by marking this holiday season with a gift to the Robert Ferguson Observatory.&nbsp;And remember, Annual Fund contributions are fully tax deductible!<\/b><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">We wish all our friends, members, and docents of RFO a joyous holiday season!<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Cheers,<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"166\" height=\"52\" src=\"http:\/\/rfo.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/11\/untitled.png\" alt=\"Chris Cable's signature\" class=\"wp-image-1028\"\/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Chris Cable,&nbsp;Executive Director<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><b><i>P.S.<\/i><\/b><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">&nbsp;Taking a Required Minimum Distribution from your IRA or 401k account this year? You can make a tax-free contribution to the Valley of the Moon Observatory Association, a 501(c)(3) certified organization. Send the check from your distribution to VMOA, PO Box 898, Glen Ellen, CA 95442. Our EIN# is: 47-0877393<\/span><\/i><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Dear Members and Friends of RFO, A big thanks to all the friends, members, and docents of the Robert Ferguson Observatory for all you have done for us this year. Some gave their time; others made cash contributions; and others purchased memberships. Thank you! 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