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Fund For Independent Journalism

What it is: A collaboration between the Alternative Newsweekly Foundation (a 501(c)3 national journalism non-profit) and Monterey County Weekly to provide tax-deductible financial support for local investigative journalism.

What it will do: Fund ongoing reporting in 2021 in the areas of free speech, local economic impacts from the pandemic, government transparency and accountability, affordable housing/transportation, social justice and policing.

What you can do: Help us exceed our $10,000 challenge gift in the 2020 Monterey County Gives! Program (make your contribution online here). If you prefer to contribute by mail, send your check made payable to:

Community Foundation for Monterey County
2354 Garden Road
Monterey, CA 93940
(Please note Fund For Independent Journalism on the check memo line.) 

Join us to ensure the long-term viability of the independent press in Monterey County, supporting local journalism that is both educational and serves a watchdog function.