Dear Friends,

For 40 years, the American Tinnitus Association has been the voice of those suffering with tinnitus.

Forty years of ATA and its members helping to support other tinnitus sufferers. It is the continuation of that support that I am writing to you about today. Your donation will help ensure that we do not lose the progress that we have made.

Remember, the American Tinnitus Association is fully funded by our members. ATA exists because of our members. It is your dedication and devotion to ATA's mission that allows us to provide the services that we do.

As our anniversary year comes to a close, I would like you to reflect on what you, as an ATA member, have helped to achieve in that time. And I ask you to remember how important those achievements have been to helping us continue our mission to find a cure for tinnitus. Your gifts to ATA are essential to our success.

From our humble beginnings, when ATA was simply one volunteer at a desk, ATA has always achieved more with less. Because of your support, ATA is the leading source of information, resources, and advocacy for tinnitus sufferers. Through your gifts, you have literally helped millions of people know that they are not alone.

Because you care about finding a cure for tinnitus, ATA has funded 104 grants since 1980. We have supported some of the top tinnitus researchers in the world, helping them to understand more about tinnitus than was ever dreamed possible. And because of your gifts, we are closer than ever to finding new treatments to help those suffering with tinnitus.

All of this has been made possible by financial support from ATA's members and donors. ATA does not receive a single dollar in federal or state money. All of these achievements you have helped to bring about have been through your support, and yours alone.

Through your gift today, we will continue to fund the promising work of leading researchers. We will continue to provide resources for those suffering with tinnitus. And we will continue to work with the federal government to make sure that they direct research dollars towards deserving tinnitus projects.

Our 40th anniversary year is coming to a close, but our work is far from done! Though you have helped to bring about dramatic changes in the lives of everyone with tinnitus, we have not yet gotten to that cure. So don't forget that we are here for you. Do not hesitate to contact us if you need help or information. Your fellow ATA supporters can also be a great source of help. You can find an active online group on our Facebook page and through our Support Network, so be sure to use these resources as well!

We are a community dedicated to helping each other, and ATA is your means of doing that. A gift to the American Tinnitus Association is a gift to everyone with tinnitus.

I ask you to support the American Tinnitus Association with an end-of-year gift.

I ask because you care.

I ask because you, or someone you love, has tinnitus.

I ask because together, we can find a cure.

Thank you for your support.

Michael Malusevic
Executive Director

Remember, all contributions of $40* or more, from time of receipt at ATA headquarters, automatically renews or starts your membership. All contributions are tax-deductible.

*There are two basic ATA membership levels:

• $35 for Online membership
• $40 for Full membership ($55 outside the U.S.)