Dear reader,With time ticking down toward the end of the year, two of our board members are stepping up to match all donations received – but only for a limited time. Give before midnight on Saturday, Dec. 14 to double your impact and help us rebuild Vermont’s press corps.Double your giftYour donation keeps VTDigger’s newsroom  independent — free from corporate interests or the whims of wealthy shareholders. Nearly two-thirds of our funding comes from individual readers like you, ensuring we remain accountable to our community and no one else.Every gift sustains:Investigations that expose wrongdoing and hold power to account. Stories that foster understanding and strengthen Vermont communities. Free access to trusted news for all Vermonters.Today, whether you can contribute $5 or $500, it will be matched dollar for dollar by two generous VTDigger board members. Thank you for your readership and for considering a gift that will go twice as far today.Sincerely,Florencio TerraMembership Manager, VTDiggerRead the story on VTDigger here: VTDigger board members to match all gifts received before Dec. 15.