Become a Charter Member of Albany Scanner

Today's the day. Albany Scanner memberships are open. And thanks to a generous local donor, every first-time gift made through Sept. 30 will be matched dollar for dollar, up to $10,000.

Since we began publishing Aug. 11, we've covered Golden Gate Fields' path toward a $125 million park vote, the fight to save a longtime Solano Avenue gallery and the six Albany measures on the November ballot — four to six new stories a week, with no paywall.

Become a new Charter Member with a gift of $300, and you'll get a one-year Scanner membership plus a place in the group that helped build our newsroom from the ground up. During this campaign, your $300 becomes $600.

Prefer another amount? All new gifts are welcome and will be matched in full.

Considering a major gift of $1,000 or more? It's tax-deductible through our fiscal sponsor. Reply to this email or visit our Major Gifts page for details.

Thank you for helping build Albany's newsroom.

Emilie Raguso
Publisher, Albany Scanner

P.S. Our match is $10,000 total. The sooner you join, the more likely your gift is doubled. Join us today!