Buttigieg meets goal in one day!

[patricia92243]

Patricia

We promised we’d be transparent about our fundraising goals and progress, so we are here to report on the first fundraising goal we set.

On Tuesday, we set a goal to raise an additional $500,000 before March 31st.

We met that goal on Wednesday.

That wasn’t a gimmick. We didn’t think we’d hit it that quickly. We set the goal because it was what we needed to raise, and we thought it was doable based on some projections we made.

There are a lot of new supporters here in our Pete for America community, so we are doubling our goal and inviting you to help us meet it.
Will you help us raise an additional $500,000 before March 31st?

Here are specifics about what this additional money will allow us to do:
Hire more staff: Yesterday, we sent around an updated job board. We’re bringing on talented staff, and we need to pay them. We also provide wellness benefits so that they don’t ignore their health; we need everyone operating at peak performance.

Travel more: We want to come see you and learn about what is important to you and your community. We need to get to national media outlets in New York and DC, too. Unfortunately, as you know, traveling is expensive.

Move into a bigger office in South Bend: Our team is small and travels a lot so we have not needed a huge space so far. We share desks and offices, and that’s been working just fine. But we’re moving into a larger space -- one that can accommodate new team members, offers collaborative spaces like conference rooms, has hi-speed WiFi, and is wired for video conferencing to better connect staff with volunteers around the country.

Open offices in New Hampshire and Iowa: We have staff on the ground in both states, and as we grow, we’ll want them to have a home-base. Setting up shop so that volunteers can work together and with our staff is a priority for us.

Run more paid media: “Paid media” can mean a lot of things. Really specifically, we mean paying to have our Facebook posts and Google Search reach more people who might join us if they knew about us. With your help, we can get our message in front of even more people.

Please consider helping us reach our (second) $500,000 goal by March 31st:
https://secure.actblue.com/donate/petebuttigieg-500kgoal-2
Thanks,

[Boomer]

1. I donated yesterday

And I wasn't even aware of the campaign goal. I donated because I saw Pete on a morning news show and was so impressed that I sent money to his campaign. I have to confess that I'm still planning on voting for Elizabeth Warren in the Dem primary, but Pete is the first candidate to seriously pique my interest.

[lark]

3. He's piqued mine as well, especially since Biden hasn't joined the race yet.

I Mayor Pete think will do extremely well in the debates.

[Politicub]

6. You are awesome. I donated, too. He's magnetic. n/t

[elleng]

2. How cool that he wrote this:'Here are specifics about what this additional money will allow us to do

We’re bringing on talented staff, and we need to pay them. We also provide wellness benefits so that they don’t ignore their health; we need everyone operating at peak performance.'

[lark]

5. He truly seems to be a brilliant strategist, hitting all the right notes.

Congrats to him & staff for getting off to a great sart.

[Politicub]

4. Saw him on the View this morning

I love watching him in interviews. He answers questions directly and with candor.

He's going to go places. He would be a great Vice President (though I would vote for him for president in a heart beat). I say this because I think he needs some federal government experience, and he would learn fast as president of the senate.

[Karadeniz]

7. He is so impressive!!!

[FreeState]

8. I donated yesterday - first donation to anyone running this time

Still deciding but felt the need

[AlexSFCA]

9. donated immidiately

The most impressive candidate since Obama. He is going to be big!!! And I thought Beto was Obamian but Pete just eclipses him in every skill. And Ohio is going to be more important for us than Texas in 2020.

[patricia92243]

10. I'll be glad when he can afford things like bumper stickers and

other things that help the public advertise for him.