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<div dir="ltr">And our Season of Giving initiative generated $30,000 (including $1400 from Scott Bloom to reimburse credit card fees and preserve our 100% pass through foundation) in tax deductible donations, resulting in five $6000 grants. </div>
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<font face="CenturyGothic" style="font-size: 14px;">What an incredible year it\u2019s been\u2014and we couldn\u2019t have done it without YOU. Thank you for coming along on this journey with us and for continuing to show up, support one another, and strengthen the Gotham
community.<o:p></o:p></font></p>
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<font face="CenturyGothic" style="font-size: 14px;">In <strong data-start="419" data-end="427">2025</strong>, together we\u2019ve achieved so much:</font></p>
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<font face="CenturyGothic" style="font-size: 14px;"><span style="font-width: normal; line-height: normal; font-size-adjust: none; font-kerning: auto; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-ligatures: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-position: normal; font-feature-settings: normal; font-optical-sizing: auto; font-variation-settings: normal;">\u2022</span><span style="font-width: normal; line-height: normal; font-size-adjust: none; font-kerning: auto; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-ligatures: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-position: normal; font-feature-settings: normal; font-optical-sizing: auto; font-variation-settings: normal;"> </span>Maintained
a <strong data-start="615" data-end="648">full, robust monthly calendar</strong> of meetings and events<o:p></o:p></font></p>
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<font face="CenturyGothic" style="font-size: 14px;">\u2022<span style="font-width: normal; line-height: normal; font-size-adjust: none; font-kerning: auto; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-ligatures: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-position: normal; font-feature-settings: normal; font-optical-sizing: auto; font-variation-settings: normal;"> </span>Hosted <b>sold-out </b>events<o:p></o:p></font></p>
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<font face="CenturyGothic" style="font-size: 14px;">\u2022 <strong data-start="676" data-end="703">Welcomed 54 new members</strong> into the Gotham family.</font></p>
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<font face="CenturyGothic" style="font-size: 14px;"><o:p></o:p></font></p>
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<font face="CenturyGothic" style="font-size: 14px;"><span style="font-width: normal; line-height: normal; font-size-adjust: none; font-kerning: auto; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-ligatures: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-position: normal; font-feature-settings: normal; font-optical-sizing: auto; font-variation-settings: normal;">\u2022</span><span style="font-width: normal; line-height: normal; font-size-adjust: none; font-kerning: auto; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-ligatures: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-position: normal; font-feature-settings: normal; font-optical-sizing: auto; font-variation-settings: normal;"> </span>Launched <strong data-start="740" data-end="762">3
brand-new groups</strong><o:p></o:p></font></p>
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<font face="CenturyGothic" style="font-size: 14px;">\u2022 Welcomed several <strong data-start="784" data-end="805">new Group Leaders</strong>, bringing fresh energy and leadership</font></p>
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<font face="CenturyGothic" style="font-size: 14px;"><span data-start="848" data-end="876" style="text-indent: -0.25in;">\u2022 </span><strong data-start="848" data-end="876" style="text-indent: -0.25in;">Expanded </strong><strong style="text-indent: -0.25in;"><span style="font-weight: normal;">our
existing groups</span></strong></font></p>
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<font face="CenturyGothic" style="font-size: 14px;">\u2022 Introduced <strong data-start="915" data-end="936">Member Spotlights</strong>, highlighting the incredible people within our network<o:p></o:p></font></p>
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<font face="CenturyGothic" style="font-size: 14px;">\u2022 Added <strong data-start="1002" data-end="1036">in-person Bring-A-Guest events</strong> to our lineup<o:p></o:p></font></p>
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<font face="CenturyGothic" style="font-size: 14px;">\u2022 Continued our highly successful <strong data-start="1087" data-end="1111">Summer of Connecting</strong> event series</font></p>
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<font face="CenturyGothic" style="font-size: 14px;">\u2022 Integrated more <b>regional</b> <b>cocktail events </b></font></p>
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<font face="CenturyGothic" style="font-size: 14px;">\u2022 Attracted <strong data-start="1133" data-end="1170">new, dynamic, and exciting guests</strong> throughout the year<o:p></o:p></font></p>
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<font face="CenturyGothic" style="font-size: 14px;">From our long-time members, to first-time visitors, and everyone in between\u2014<strong data-start="1270" data-end="1283">thank you</strong>. Your engagement, enthusiasm, and commitment are what make Gotham such
a powerful and thriving community.<o:p></o:p></font></p>
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<b><font face="CenturyGothic" style="font-size: 14px;">Here\u2019s to celebrating an amazing year behind us\u2014and to even bigger things ahead!\U0001f942<o:p></o:p></font></b></p>
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<a href="https://www.linkedin.com/in/rosalia-ruberto-5978438a/">Let\u2019s connect on LinkedIn HERE!</a><br>
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