I’m writing to thank everyone who helped keep our grassroots organization strong in 2011.

 If you’re a longtime TeamFranken supporter who continued standing with us in 2011: THANK YOU!

 If you made your first contribution in 2011: THANK YOU!

 If your name is Ted: THANK YOU, TED!

 If you could only afford a small gift: THANK YOU!

 If you could afford a large gift, but only gave a small one: THANK YOU ANYWAY!

 If you forgot to give but really meant to and totally would have except you got distracted at the last minute and now you feel awful: THANK YOU, I GUESS — AND PLEASE CLICK HERE TO GIVE NOW AND ALLEVIATE YOUR GUILT!http://www.alfranken.com/page/m/6cf7873/715407ea/31809885/7816454a/2228609982/VEsH/

 If you recruited friends to give: THANK YOU (AND THEM)!

 If you skipped your morning coffee for a week in order to make a contribution: THANK YOU, AND I HOPE YOU DIDN’T SCREW UP ANY IMPORTANT WORK DEADLINES!

 If you gave because you’re married to me: THANKS, FRANNI — I LOVE YOU!

 I’m pretty sure that covers everybody.

 THANK YOU ALL,

 Al

 P.S.: If you contributed because you love our tradition of including an extra “ask” in the P.S. of every email: THAT’S KIND OF WEIRD — BUT THANK YOU, AND WON’T YOU PLEASE CLICK HERE TO MAKE AN ADDITIONAL CONTRIBUTION NOW?