If you have found me to be pushy (excessively or unpleasantly self assertive or ambitious) lately, I apologize.  

Blame it on my ambition.  

Ambition is a good trait, as is self assertion and, in this case, it resulted in favorable results for the Gotham community in general.    

Partially because of my pushing, the Gotham Foundation Season of Giving initiative achieved my goal.  We collected more tax deductible donations than last year, which resulted in 5 grants to deserving 501 c 3s in the amount of $6200 each.

Thank you all for your contributions and effort and I pledge to be less assertive, etc., until same time next year.  

Happy Holidays!

PS: Gotham accountant Michael Garibaldi , pictured, poised (under the scrutiny of Lisa Waterman) to pick the winners,