+Good evening to everyone. Here's hoping you're having an excellent new year.
+In the next day or so, [Peer-Directed Projects
+Center](http://freenode.net/pdpc.shtml), the IRS 501(c)(03) parent
+organization of **freenode**, will begin its fundraising campaign for the
+fiscal year ending 30 June 2006. We're still working on budget estimates for
+FYE 2006, and we begin the campaign with about $2,440 in donations over and
+above those required for the current year.
+
+The board of directors of PDPC passed the following resolution today,
+pertaining to fundraising:
+
+> Whereas Peer-Directed Projects Center is an IRS 501(c)(03) organization,
+> with a responsibility to contribute to the public welfare, and whereas
+> donors to PDPC represent a broad range of community participants, and
+> whereas the recent tsunami has demonstrated a genuine need for public
+> support for international relief and welfare organizations, and
+
+> Whereas the welfare of children, nationally and internationally, is of
+> significant importance to the future of Free and Open Source Software and
+> Peer-Directed Projects, be it
+
+> Resolved, that during the Fiscal Year ending June 30, 2005, one quarter of
+> each donation to PDPC beginning in the near future will be forwarded to
+> UNICEF, initially targetted toward tsunami relief efforts, provided that
+> donors who so choose may opt out of this program and designate their
+> donations specifically and solely for PDPC's own use, and
+
+> Resolved, that the Executive Director is instructed to begin this program as
+> soon as is feasible from a technical, financial and public relations
+> standpoint.
+
+If you're considering a donation to PDPC, we strongly urge you to participate.
+Thanks in advance for your help, and thank you for using freenode!