The Ember Club

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The Ember Club

FIRE’s Ember Club is a tight circle of our closest friends and investors who partner with us to defend individual rights on and off campus. Members of the Ember Club play a critical role in advancing our shared mission to preserve First Amendment freedoms. We honor Ember Club members by inviting them into our inner orbit for exclusive benefits and access to ��ֱ��’s programs and leadership. The benefits accumulate.

To learn more, contact Ashley Adams at ashley@thefire.org or 215-717-3473.

- Biannual written updates on ��ֱ��’s advocacy work
- Copies of ��ֱ�� reports and publications
- Ember Club lapel pin
- Recognition in ��ֱ��’s Annual Report (with permission)
- Signed copies of ��ֱ��-authored books
- Invitation to special ��ֱ�� events
- Quarterly written updates on ��ֱ��’s advocacy work
- Opportunity to meet with senior ��ֱ�� staff
- Entrance to, and recognition at, exclusive ��ֱ�� events
- Donor profile published in the FIRE Quarterly newsletter
- Quarterly updates from the President and CEO
- Invitation to a private meeting with ��ֱ��’s leadership
- Regular updates on your alma mater and issues that are important to you
- Invitation to a private meeting with ��ֱ��’s Board Chairman
- Private, personal conversations with ��ֱ��’s leadership
- Annual meeting with ��ֱ�� President and CEO

We need to remind older Americans that freedom of speech is still a value worth fighting for, and we need to teach younger Americans that everything from scientific progress, to artistic expression, to social justice, peace, and living authentic lives requires the staunch protection of freedom of speech for all.

—Greg Lukianoff, ��ֱ�� President and CEO

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The Ember Club

Friends | $2,500–$4,999

Watchdogs | $5,000–$9,999

Advocates | $10,000–$24,999

Defenders | $25,000–$49,999

Champions | $50,000+

Become a Free Speech Insider!

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Friends | $2,500–$4,999

Watchdogs | $5,000–$9,999

Advocates | $10,000–$24,999

Defenders | $25,000–$49,999

Champions | $50,000+

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