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Hi there, As I reflect on the whirlwind of a year that was 2023, countless stories and beautiful memories come to mind that help tell the story of our work at the Obama Foundation.  I’d like to share a few stand-out photos to give you a snapshot of some of the moments your support made possible in 2023. This is certainly a year we won’t forget—thank you for being a part of this journey! This May, President Obama stopped by Guitars Over Guns, a Chicago nonprofit and 2022 My Brother’s Keeper Alliance Freedom Summer grantee that exposes youth in underserved communities to the music industry while providing life changing mentoring. The talented group of young people were in for a surprise of a lifetime! The MBK Alliance was also proud to support Chicago Martine Arts Center through the 2023 Freedom Summer grant program. Their work offering water safety and small boat handling training is so meaningful to the young people they serve.  Last month, we hosted the Obama Foundation’s second Democracy Forum here in Chicago, which focused on some of the most challenging issues facing our society and communities around the world–from building a more inclusive economy to promoting a healthy democratic culture. Mrs. Obama recently visited Malawi and South Africa as part of a collaboration between the Girls Opportunity Alliance, the Gates Foundation, and the Clooney Foundation for Justice to help end child marriage and empower girls around the world. We’ve made immense progress on the Obama Presidential Center this year, and last month, President Obama stopped by to tour the site and take in the construction site ahead of a busy winter.  These moments, and all of our work at the Foundation, are only possible because of the generosity of our supporters. This season of giving, could we count on you to help us fuel another year of inspiring, empowering, and connecting the next generation of changemakers? A generous Foundation donor is matching donations up to $2 million until midnight central time on December 31, so your gift will go twice as far to help us make a difference. DONATE NOW Thank you and happy holidays,  —Valerie PS: To see even more joyful and meaningful moments from this year, check out our full Year in Photos.

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