💫 I want to see you at the UnGala!

Hear it directly from our marketing director. [View this email in your browser]( Chasity Cooper, Director of Marketing at the Reader, has a message for you: she wants to see you at the UnGala! [a woman holding a newspaper up to her face]( [⬆️ TAKE JUST A MINUTE TO WATCH NOW ⬆️]( Here are three reasons why we need your support for the Reader’s 3rd Annual UnGala, [hosted at the Museum of Contemporary Art on October 3rd]( - The Reader is Chicago’s free alternative newspaper. You heard it right, free. We've never charged for a single issue, and we plan to keep it that way. - In 2022, the Reader transitioned into a non-profit. This transformation means that 50% of our income comes from fundraising and donations, such as an UnGala ticket. - Independent journalism needs to stay in Chicago. The Reader doesn’t answer to a large corporation or to billionaires. We are a paper made by the community, for the community. Join our celebration to ensure the Reader can remain a vital Chicago institution. [With your partnership, we can reach our goal of raising $180,000 this year.]( These funds will allow us to print and distribute nearly 3.1 million copies of the Reader, covering a full year of weekly issues right here in Chicago. As an UnGala guest, you’ll have the opportunity to: - Enjoy an open bar and light bites - Dance to Chicago’s best sound curators with sets by Ariel Zetina and our headliner, Grammy Award-nominated DJ Terry Hunter of The Chosen Few DJs - Enjoy after-hours access to the exhibitions at the Museum of Contemporary Art - Enter a raffle to win tickets to exclusive experiences across Chicago [WE’LL SEE YOU AT THE UNGALA!]( [Facebook icon]( [Instagram icon]( [Twitter icon]( [LinkedIn icon]( [YouTube icon]( [Website icon]( [Logo] You received this email because you signed up for newsletters from the Chicago Reader. Want fewer emails from us? [Click here to choose what you want us to send you](. Or, [unsubscribe from all Reader emails](. We’ll miss you! [Sign up for emails from the Chicago Reader]( | [Forward this e-mail to a friend]( © 2024 Chicago Reader. All rights reserved. Chicago Reader, 2930 S. Michigan Ave., Suite 102, Chicago, IL 60616