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# FINAL CALL: Just 4 hours left to hit our match
- URL: https://www.albanyscanner.com/2026/05/01/editors-desk/final-call-just-4-hours-left-to-hit-our-match/
- Published: 2026-05-01T03:04:06.000Z
- Updated: 2026-05-01T03:06:57.000Z
- Description: You've been so patient — and this is our last ask! Help us raise $22,000 by midnight, thanks to a generous match.
- Author: Editor's desk
- Tags: Editor's desk, #articles

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The Albany Bulb walking trail. [**Doug Donaldson*](https://www.flickr.com/photos/dougd/?ref=albanyscanner.com)

The clock is ticking. At midnight, our campaign to launch **Albany Scanner** ends.

We have **four hours left** to claim the remaining dollars in our $11,000 matching pool and **hit our fundraising target.**

Every single dollar from this campaign **will fund reporting**, not overhead. That's our commitment to you.

If you haven't given yet, now is the moment when your contribution matters most.

**The plan:** Once we hit our goal, we hire reporters to start publishing as soon as possible about topics that affect your life.

[Yes! I want to join the launch campaign.](https://buy.stripe.com/fZuaEZ89C2fMe6M3ub5c400?ref=albanyscanner.com)

**The promise:**

- **No paywalls:** News for everyone in Albany
- **No agendas:** Just high-quality, independent journalism
- **Total transparency:** Reader-supported and community-focused

**This is the final countdown.** Help us cross the finish line and ensure Albany is never left behind by the news again.

[Last chance! Double my impact now](https://buy.stripe.com/fZuaEZ89C2fMe6M3ub5c400?ref=albanyscanner.com)

If you’re considering a tax-deductible **major gift of $1,000 or more**, please [email Albany Scanner](mailto:majorgifts@albanyscanner.com?subject=Major%20gift%20inquiry) for instructions.

Let’s launch this newsroom together!

Thank you for standing up for local news,

Emilie Raguso (Albany Scanner publisher) and the [Albany News Project](https://www.albanyscanner.com/2026/02/16/editors-desk/albany-news-project-members-who-are-the-volunteers/)

P.S. We’re so close — but we can’t unlock the full $11,000 match without you. Don’t let this opportunity slip by. [Join us today](https://buy.stripe.com/fZuaEZ89C2fMe6M3ub5c400?ref=albanyscanner.com)!