Dear Friend,

How will you celebrate the arrival of the new year tonight?

Will you brave the crowds and chill of Times Square or enjoy a quiet evening at home?

Whatever your plans, please remember to make your year-end gift by midnight tonight -- your last chance to support THIRTEEN and to increase your tax refund in 2010!

What a year this has been!

Some found it challenging. Others triumphant. You may be happy to see it end, or perhaps you’re a bit nostalgic. Whatever your take on the year, I hope you’ll spare a moment to remember all the fantastic hours of television THIRTEEN brought you these past 12 months.

Whether a fan of arts and culture, science and nature, news and public affairs, feature documentaries, programs about our local community, or those inimitable series for kids, I’m sure THIRTEEN was part of your life this past year.

Whatever your reasons for watching THIRTEEN, we want to start 2010 on the right foot -- and that means having support from viewers like you.

Don't wait till the stroke of midnight. Make a secure, tax-deductible online donation before the ball drops at midnight tonight.

Thank you. From everyone here at THIRTEEN, have a safe and happy New Year.

Sincerely,

Neal Shapiro
President & CEO
WNET.org

P.S. Remember, if you’re staying home tonight, tune in at 8pm for the New York Philharmonic’s special New Year's Eve Performance on Live From Lincoln Center.