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We Thank You

The True Sense of Community That is GSA, Reflected in Our Donors

Throughout 2020, a year of unprecedented uncertainty, you, four weeks of the call to match each of GSA’s and GSAF’s contribu-
donors to the GSA Foundation, rallied together in the true sense tions to this fund, you exceeded the US$50,000 goal with nearly
of community that is embodied by GSA. You demonstrated how US$82,000 in gifts to help to as many students as possible. This
much we care about our students and their wellbeing, their futures, allowed GSA to distribute more than US$181,000 to our student
and their vital role as the next generation of geoscientists address- members who applied for aid. We received hundreds of responses
ing topics impacting people, the environment, societies, and econ- from student recipients, and this is one of many that captures just
omies around the planet. how significantly your support is felt and appreciated:
Every year, the GSA Foundation is extremely thankful to all of “In this new world where everything seems to be dark and wor-
our friends and donors who contribute time, resources, ideas, and rying, in this new world where all hope seems lost, GSA cares and
financial support toward the Geological Society of America’s pro- still cares. When the only thing I have left is my future career to
grams. In the face of remarkable challenges that cascaded over the shape, receiving financial aid to help me achieve my educational
course of the past year, we were even more humbled and inspired by goals means the world to me.”
your generous outpouring of support for ongoing endeavors such as We at the GSA Foundation are honored to know and work with
On To the Future and field camp opportunities—and especially for each of you, and to be reminded of why we do what we do, espe-
what we witnessed with the launch of GSA CARES, the GSA cially at a time when the world needs good. Thank you for your
COVID-19 Assistance and Relief Effort for Students. Within just demonstration of our community of support.

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