Many of you found time this past weekend to contribute to the National Review Spring Webathon (which I attempt to explain here). Thanks to those who did, and we hope many of you are getting around to helping. Maybe Rich Lowry’s persuasive appeal will . . . persuade! Of course, many donors shared their thoughts along with their contributions. Here are a few examples that came to us this weekend — may they inspire you to help NR:

Here come $250 — wait, make that $500 — from Jeff. There is a reason: “I usually give 250, but I am proud of NR and NRO for remaining strong and holding Trump accountable for his misdeeds and praising him when he deserves it. Tribalism seems to have infected much of the NRO comments sections, and I appreciate NRO for its principled stand. You can count of my support, but only at this level if you keep Kevin Williamson around. He alone makes this donation worth it. (Your other writers are great too, but Williamson is the star!)” KDW, don’t let that noggin swell.

Robert sees fit to spot NR $50, for which we are most appreciative, as we are also for his kind words: “Keep up the steady, needed work. We are big fans of both the writing here, and the podcasts on Ricochet. Jay, Kevin, CCW Cooke, Jonah and Rich — thank you all.”

And here all along you thought there were just four elements. Well, Jeffrey, who sends us $75, knows there are two more: “NR and NRO are indispensable elements of life, and help me keep my head when all about are losing theirs.” Take that water! Fire!

Jim dropped 2,500 smackers on us — yeah, you read that right — and had the nicest explanation: “Without the incredible depth and volume of great and thoughtful writing you churn out, the world would be a darker place. Thank you.” You’re helping keep the lights on, Jim. We can’t thank you enough.

Have you given yet? If not, please help: We are nearing our goal of $264,000, which is couch change for George Soros and other establishment billionaires who fund the Left at exponential amounts of that small objective. As of today, we’ve received about $191,000 in contributions. That is terrific. Now let’s get that quarter of our objective. To do that you can contribute on NR, right here. If you prefer to contribute by check, please make yours payable to “National Review” and mail it to National Review, ATTN: Webathon, 215 Lexington Avenue, New York, NY 10016. And if you prefer PayPal, you can donate here. Thanks so much.