To all our readers,  
Please don't scroll past this. This is the 1st time we've interrupted your reading recently, so we'll get straight to the point: This Thursday we ask you to protect Wikipedia's independence. 98% of our readers don't give; they simply look the other way. If you are one of our rare donors, we warmly thank you.  
  
If everyone reading this donated $2.75, we could keep Wikipedia thriving for years. The price of a cup of coffee is all we need. We're sure you are busy and we don't mean to interrupt you, but we must remind everyone.  
  
We don’t charge a subscription fee, and Wikipedia is sustained by the donations of only 2% of our readers. Without reader contributions, big or small, we couldn’t run Wikipedia the way we do.  
  
We know most people will ignore this message, but we hope you will consider supporting Wikipedia today. We want to make sure everyone on the planet has equal access to knowledge, and we need your help.  
  
If Wikipedia provided you $2.75 worth of knowledge this year, please take a minute to secure its future by making a donation. Thank you.