June 18, 2018
Charles A Heiner
744 Lexington Ave
Charlottesville, VA 22902-4718
Dear Charles,
We have a unique opportunity to abolish the death penalty in Virginia in
the next few years and we need your help now. You can help us maintain
our strong positive momentum.
No one has been sentenced to death in Virginia since September 2011,
nearly seven years! There are only three men on death row, and it is
likely that death row will be empty by 2020.
Earlier this year 18 Republicans and Libertarians signed a letter
supporting a major death penalty reform bill, including former
Republican Attorneys General Ken Cuccinelli and Mark Early as well as
former Congressman Thomas Bliley.
However, all this progress is now in jeopardy. Our largest single
funding source has told us not to expect any grants from them for either
2018 or 2019.
This blows a $40,000 hole into our budget, nearly 23% of our 2018
expenses.
If we cannot raise an additional $20,000 by the end of this year, VADP
will have to either slash salaries or lay off our very effective Field
Organizer.
Since he was hired in May 2017, Dale Brumfield has met with nearly 150
civic, business, & religious leaders in key areas like Martinsville,
Danville, Moneta, Galax, Elkton, Shenandoah, Winchester, and Lebanon.
Many of these local leaders are now VADP supporters.
You invested $5,000 in VADP’s work on December 12, 2016. Late last
year you sent $1,000.
Can you increase your support to VADP within the next few
months? A $3,000 - $5,000 donation would go a long way to
helping us raise this additional $20,000.
I would be happy to schedule a phone appointment to talk about this
request or to meet with you in person. Just let me know what works best
for you.
Please help us to keep Virginia moving toward abolition.
Sincerely,
Michael E. Stone
Executive Director
June 18, 2018
Charol Shakeshaft
12778 Mount Hermon Road
Ashland, VA 23005-7814
Dear Charol,
We have a unique opportunity to abolish the death penalty in Virginia in
the next few years and we need your help now. You can help us maintain
our strong positive momentum.
No one has been sentenced to death in Virginia since September 2011,
nearly seven years! There are only three men on death row, and it is
likely that death row will be empty by 2020.
Earlier this year 18 Republicans and Libertarians signed a letter
supporting a major death penalty reform bill, including former
Republican Attorneys General Ken Cuccinelli and Mark Early as well as
former Congressman Thomas Bliley.
However, all this progress is now in jeopardy. Our largest single
funding source has told us not to expect any grants from them for either
2018 or 2019.
This blows a $40,000 hole into our budget, nearly 23% of our 2018
expenses.
If we cannot raise an additional $20,000 by the end of this year, VADP
will have to either slash salaries or lay off our very effective Field
Organizer.
Since he was hired in May 2017, Dale Brumfield has met with nearly 150
civic, business, & religious leaders in key areas like Martinsville,
Danville, Moneta, Galax, Elkton, Shenandoah, Winchester, and Lebanon.
Many of these local leaders are now VADP supporters.
You invested $1,000 in VADP on December 1, 2016.
Can you renew your support within the next few months? A $1,000
or more donation would go a long way to helping us raise this
additional $20,000.
I would be happy to schedule a phone appointment to talk about this
request or to meet with you in person. Just let me know what works best
for you.
Please help us to keep Virginia moving toward abolition.
Sincerely,
Michael E. Stone
Executive Director
June 18, 2018
Jay Connell III
7604 Edenwood Court
Bethesda, MD 20817-4534
Dear Jay,
We have a unique opportunity to abolish the death penalty in Virginia in
the next few years and we need your help now. You can help us maintain
our strong positive momentum.
No one has been sentenced to death in Virginia since September 2011,
nearly seven years! There are only three men on death row, and it is
likely that death row will be empty by 2020.
Earlier this year 18 Republicans and Libertarians signed a letter
supporting a major death penalty reform bill, including former
Republican Attorneys General Ken Cuccinelli and Mark Early as well as
former Congressman Thomas Bliley.
However, all this progress is now in jeopardy. Our largest single
funding source has told us not to expect any grants from them for either
2018 or 2019.
This blows a $40,000 hole into our budget, nearly 23% of our 2018
expenses.
If we cannot raise an additional $20,000 by the end of this year, VADP
will have to either slash salaries or lay off our very effective Field
Organizer.
Since he was hired in May 2017, Dale Brumfield has met with nearly 150
civic, business, & religious leaders in key areas like Martinsville,
Danville, Moneta, Galax, Elkton, Shenandoah, Winchester, and Lebanon.
Many of these local leaders are now VADP supporters.
You invested $ 1,000 in VADP on June 6, 2016.
Can you renew your support within the next few months? A $1,000
or more donattion would go a long way to helping us raise this
additional $20,000.
I would be happy to schedule a phone appointment to talk about this
request or to meet with you in person. Just let me know what works best
for you.
Please help us to keep Virginia moving toward abolition.
Sincerely,
Michael E. Stone
Executive Director
June 18, 2018
Jonathan Sheldon
4000 Round Hill Road
Arlington, VA 22207-4651
Dear Jon,
We have a unique opportunity to abolish the death penalty in Virginia in
the next few years and we need your help now. You can help us maintain
our strong positive momentum.
No one has been sentenced to death in Virginia since September 2011,
nearly seven years! There are only three men on death row, and it is
likely that death row will be empty by 2020.
Earlier this year 18 Republicans and Libertarians signed a letter
supporting a major death penalty reform bill, including former
Republican Attorneys General Ken Cuccinelli and Mark Early as well as
former Congressman Thomas Bliley.
However, all this progress is now in jeopardy. Our largest single
funding source has told us not to expect any grants from them for either
2018 or 2019.
This blows a $40,000 hole into our budget, nearly 23% of our 2018
expenses.
If we cannot raise an additional $20,000 by the end of this year, VADP
will have to either slash salaries or lay off our very effective Field
Organizer.
Since he was hired in May 2017, Dale Brumfield has met with nearly 150
civic, business, & religious leaders in key areas like Martinsville,
Danville, Moneta, Galax, Elkton, Shenandoah, Winchester, and Lebanon.
Many of these local leaders are now VADP supporters.
You invested $1,000 in VADP on September 24, 2015.
Can you renew your support within the next few months? A $1,000
or more donation would go a long way to helping us raise this
additional $20,000.
I would be happy to schedule a phone appointment to talk about this
request or to meet with you in person. Just let me know what works best
for you.
Please help us to keep Virginia moving toward abolition.
Sincerely,
Michael E. Stone
Executive Director
June 18, 2018
Craig Benson
1739 P St NW
Washington, DC 20036-1303
Dear Craig,
We have a unique opportunity to abolish the death penalty in Virginia in
the next few years and we need your help now. You can help us maintain
our strong positive momentum.
No one has been sentenced to death in Virginia since September 2011,
nearly seven years! There are only three men on death row, and it is
likely that death row will be empty by 2020.
Earlier this year 18 Republicans and Libertarians signed a letter
supporting a major death penalty reform bill, including former
Republican Attorneys General Ken Cuccinelli and Mark Early as well as
former Congressman Thomas Bliley.
However, all this progress is now in jeopardy. Our largest single
funding source has told us not to expect any grants from them for either
2018 or 2019.
This blows a $40,000 hole into our budget, nearly 23% of our 2018
expenses.
If we cannot raise an additional $20,000 by the end of this year, VADP
will have to either slash salaries or lay off our very effective Field
Organizer.
Since he was hired in May 2017, Dale Brumfield has met with nearly 150
civic, business, & religious leaders in key areas like Martinsville,
Danville, Moneta, Galax, Elkton, Shenandoah, Winchester, and Lebanon.
Many of these local leaders are now VADP supporters.
You invested $500 in VADP on February 16, 2017.
Can you renew your support within the next few months? A $1,000
or more donation would go a long way to helping us raise this
additional $20,000.
I would be happy to schedule a phone appointment to talk about this
request or to meet with you in person. Just let me know what works best
for you.
Please help us to keep Virginia moving toward abolition.
Sincerely,
Michael E. Stone
Executive Director
June 18, 2018
William Lankford
1400 E Market Street
Charlottesville, VA 22902-5449
Dear Bill,
We have a unique opportunity to abolish the death penalty in Virginia in
the next few years and we need your help now. You can help us maintain
our strong positive momentum.
No one has been sentenced to death in Virginia since September 2011,
nearly seven years! There are only three men on death row, and it is
likely that death row will be empty by 2020.
Earlier this year 18 Republicans and Libertarians signed a letter
supporting a major death penalty reform bill, including former
Republican Attorneys General Ken Cuccinelli and Mark Early as well as
former Congressman Thomas Bliley.
However, all this progress is now in jeopardy. Our largest single
funding source has told us not to expect any grants from them for either
2018 or 2019.
This blows a $40,000 hole into our budget, nearly 23% of our 2018
expenses.
If we cannot raise an additional $20,000 by the end of this year, VADP
will have to either slash salaries or lay off our very effective Field
Organizer.
Since he was hired in May 2017, Dale Brumfield has met with nearly 150
civic, business, & religious leaders in key areas like Martinsville,
Danville, Moneta, Galax, Elkton, Shenandoah, Winchester, and Lebanon.
Many of these local leaders are now VADP supporters.
You invested $1,000 in VADP on November 28, 2016. In 2017 you sent
$500 in June.
Can you renew your support within the next few months? A $1,000
or more donation would go a long way to helping us raise this
additional $20,000.
I would be happy to schedule a phone appointment to talk about this
request or to meet with you in person. Just let me know what works best
for you.
Please help us to keep Virginia moving toward abolition.
Sincerely,
Michael E. Stone
Executive Director
June 18, 2018
Margaret O'Brien
2649 Powell Creek Drive
Charlottesville, VA 22911-8264
Dear Margaret,
We have a unique opportunity to abolish the death penalty in Virginia in
the next few years and we need your help now. You can help us maintain
our strong positive momentum.
No one has been sentenced to death in Virginia since September 2011,
nearly seven years! There are only three men on death row, and it is
likely that death row will be empty by 2020.
Earlier this year 18 Republicans and Libertarians signed a letter
supporting a major death penalty reform bill, including former
Republican Attorneys General Ken Cuccinelli and Mark Early as well as
former Congressman Thomas Bliley.
However, all this progress is now in jeopardy. Our largest single
funding source has told us not to expect any grants from them for either
2018 or 2019.
This blows a $40,000 hole into our budget, nearly 23% of our 2018
expenses.
If we cannot raise an additional $20,000 by the end of this year, VADP
will have to either slash salaries or lay off our very effective Field
Organizer.
Since he was hired in May 2017, Dale Brumfield has met with nearly 150
civic, business, & religious leaders in key areas like Martinsville,
Danville, Moneta, Galax, Elkton, Shenandoah, Winchester, and Lebanon.
Many of these local leaders are now VADP supporters.
You invested $1,000 in VADP on October 23, 2017.
Can you renew or increase your support within the next few
months? A $1,000 or more contribution would go a long way to
helping us raise this additional $20,000.
I would be happy to schedule a phone appointment to talk about this
request or to meet with you in person. Just let me know what works best
for you.
Please help us to keep Virginia moving toward abolition.
Sincerely,
Michael E. Stone
Executive Director
June 18, 2018
Joseph Flood
109 Wilmar Place NW
Vienna, VA 22180-4528
Dear Joe,
We have a unique opportunity to abolish the death penalty in Virginia in
the next few years and we need your help now. You can help us maintain
our strong positive momentum.
No one has been sentenced to death in Virginia since September 2011,
nearly seven years! There are only three men on death row, and it is
likely that death row will be empty by 2020.
Earlier this year 18 Republicans and Libertarians signed a letter
supporting a major death penalty reform bill, including former
Republican Attorneys General Ken Cuccinelli and Mark Early as well as
former Congressman Thomas Bliley.
However, all this progress is now in jeopardy. Our largest single
funding source has told us not to expect any grants from them for either
2018 or 2019.
This blows a $40,000 hole into our budget, nearly 23% of our 2018
expenses.
If we cannot raise an additional $20,000 by the end of this year, VADP
will have to either slash salaries or lay off our very effective Field
Organizer.
Since he was hired in May 2017, Dale Brumfield has met with nearly 150
civic, business, & religious leaders in key areas like Martinsville,
Danville, Moneta, Galax, Elkton, Shenandoah, Winchester, and Lebanon.
Many of these local leaders are now VADP supporters.
You have faithfully invested $750 in VADP for each of the last seven
years.
Can you possibly increase your support within the next few
months? A $1,000-$1,500 contribution would go a long way to
helping us raise this additional $20,000.
I would be happy to schedule a phone appointment to talk about this
request or to meet with you in person. Just let me know what works best
for you.
Please help us to keep Virginia moving toward abolition.
Sincerely,
Michael E. Stone
Executive Director
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