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href="https://web.archive.org/web/20150907155520/https://givalike.org/public/quickgive.aspx?cid=227&amount=35">$35 - $59 Annually</a> </td> </tr> <tr class="popout"> <td> <h5>Content Benefits</h5> <p>Monthly membership report from CEO and Editor-in-Chief Evan Smith</p> </td> <td> <h5>Access Benefits</h5> <p>Invitations to Tribune social events</p> </td> <td> <h5>Recognition Benefits</h5> <p>Your name as a Tribune member on our website</p> </td> </tr> </tbody> <tbody class="grid-body opened"> <tr> <td class="name open-close"> <i class="fa fa-plus-square-o"></i> <i class="fa fa-minus-square"></i> <h3> Activist</h3> <h5 class="benefit-flag"><i class="fa fa-star"></i> Most Popular</h5> </td> <td class="amount-monthly"><a href="https://web.archive.org/web/20150907155520/https://givalike.org/public/quickgive.aspx?cid=227&amount=9&monthly=1">$5 - $12 Monthly</a></td> <td class="amount-yearly"> <a href="https://web.archive.org/web/20150907155520/https://givalike.org/public/quickgive.aspx?cid=227&amount=60">$60 - $149 Annually</a> </td> </tr> <tr class="popout"> <td> <h5>Content Benefits</h5> <p>Monthly membership report from CEO and Editor-in-Chief Evan Smith</p> </td> <td> <h5>Access Benefits</h5> <p>Invitations to Tribune social events</p> <p>Discounted tickets to the Texas Tribune Festival</p> </td> <td> <h5>Recognition Benefits</h5> <p>Your name as a Tribune member on our website</p> </td> </tr> </tbody> <tbody class="grid-body "> <tr> <td class="name open-close"> <i class="fa fa-plus-square-o"></i> <i class="fa fa-minus-square"></i> <h3> Advocate</h3> </td> <td class="amount-monthly"><a href="https://web.archive.org/web/20150907155520/https://givalike.org/public/quickgive.aspx?cid=227&amount=17&monthly=1">$13 - $20 Monthly</a></td> <td class="amount-yearly"> <a href="https://web.archive.org/web/20150907155520/https://givalike.org/public/quickgive.aspx?cid=227&amount=150">$150 - $249 Annually</a> </td> </tr> <tr class="popout"> <td> <h5>Content Benefits</h5> <p>Monthly membership report from CEO and Editor-in-Chief Evan Smith</p> <p>Promotions such as discounts to Texas Weekly (which includes 12 months of The Washington Post Digital edition)</p> </td> <td> <h5>Access Benefits</h5> <p>Invitations to Tribune social events</p> <p>Discounted tickets to the Texas Tribune Festival</p> <p>Membership benefits for two</p> <p>Special offers from The Tribune and our partners such as discounts to conferences</p> </td> <td> <h5>Recognition Benefits</h5> <p>Your name as a Tribune member on our website</p> </td> </tr> </tbody> <tbody class="grid-body "> <tr> <td class="name open-close"> <i class="fa fa-plus-square-o"></i> <i class="fa fa-minus-square"></i> <h3> Diplomat</h3> </td> <td class="amount-monthly"><a href="https://web.archive.org/web/20150907155520/https://givalike.org/public/quickgive.aspx?cid=227&amount=31&monthly=1">$21 - $41 Monthly</a></td> <td class="amount-yearly"> <a href="https://web.archive.org/web/20150907155520/https://givalike.org/public/quickgive.aspx?cid=227&amount=250">$250 - $499 Annually</a> </td> </tr> <tr class="popout"> <td> <h5>Content Benefits</h5> <p>Monthly membership report from CEO and Editor-in-Chief Evan Smith</p> <p>Promotions such as discounts to Texas Weekly (which includes 12 months of The Washington Post Digital edition)</p> <p>Trib Month, a monthly roundup of the Tribune's best material curated by Evan Smith</p> </td> <td> <h5>Access Benefits</h5> <p>Invitations to Tribune social events</p> <p>Discounted tickets to the Texas Tribune Festival</p> <p>Membership benefits for two</p> <p>Special offers from The Tribune and our partners such as discounts to conferences</p> </td> <td> <h5>Recognition Benefits</h5> <p>Your name as a Tribune member on our website</p> </td> </tr> </tbody> <tbody class="grid-body "> <tr> <td class="name open-close"> <i class="fa fa-plus-square-o"></i> <i class="fa fa-minus-square"></i> <h3> Benefactor</h3> </td> <td class="amount-monthly"><a href="https://web.archive.org/web/20150907155520/https://givalike.org/public/quickgive.aspx?cid=227&amount=63&monthly=1">$42 - $83 Monthly</a></td> <td class="amount-yearly"> <a href="https://web.archive.org/web/20150907155520/https://givalike.org/public/quickgive.aspx?cid=227&amount=500">$500 - $1,000 Annually</a> </td> </tr> <tr class="popout"> <td> <h5>Content Benefits</h5> <p>Monthly membership report from CEO and Editor-in-Chief Evan Smith</p> <p>Promotions such as discounts to Texas Weekly (which includes 12 months of The Washington Post Digital edition)</p> <p>Trib Month, a monthly roundup of the Tribune's best material curated by Evan Smith</p> </td> <td> <h5>Access Benefits</h5> <p>Invitations to Tribune social events</p> <p>Discounted tickets to the Texas Tribune Festival</p> <p>Membership benefits for two</p> <p>Special offers from The Tribune and our partners such as discounts to conferences</p> <p>An invitation for two to the State of the State cocktail reception</p> <p>Exclusive previews of key projects and developments</p> </td> <td> <h5>Recognition Benefits</h5> <p>Your name as a Tribune member on our website</p> </td> </tr> </tbody> <tbody class="grid-body "> <tr> <td class="name open-close"> <i class="fa fa-plus-square-o"></i> <i class="fa fa-minus-square"></i> <h3> Editor’s Circle</h3> <p>Three-year commitment</p> </td> <td class="amount-monthly"><a href="https://web.archive.org/web/20150907155520/https://givalike.org/public/quickgive.aspx?cid=231&amount=84&monthly=1">$84 Monthly</a></td> <td class="amount-yearly"> <a href="https://web.archive.org/web/20150907155520/https://givalike.org/public/quickgive.aspx?cid=231&amount=1000">$1,000 Annually</a> </td> </tr> <tr class="popout"> <td> <h5>Content Benefits</h5> <p>Monthly membership report from CEO and Editor-in-Chief Evan Smith</p> <p>Promotions such as discounts to Texas Weekly (which includes 12 months of The Washington Post Digital edition)</p> <p>Trib Month, a monthly roundup of the Tribune's best material curated by Evan Smith</p> </td> <td> <h5>Access Benefits</h5> <p>Invitations to Tribune social events</p> <p>Discounted tickets to the Texas Tribune Festival</p> <p>Membership benefits for two</p> <p>Special offers from The Tribune and our partners such as discounts to conferences</p> <p>An invitation for two to the State of the State cocktail reception</p> <p>Exclusive previews of key projects and developments</p> </td> <td> <h5>Recognition Benefits</h5> <p>Your name as a Tribune member on our website</p> <p>Donor board recognition at events</p> </td> </tr> </tbody> <tbody class="grid-body "> <tr> <td class="name open-close"> <i class="fa fa-plus-square-o"></i> <i class="fa fa-minus-square"></i> <h3> Leadership Circle</h3> <p>Three-year commitment</p> </td> <td class="amount-monthly"><a href="https://web.archive.org/web/20150907155520/https://givalike.org/public/quickgive.aspx?cid=231&amount=209&monthly=1">$209 Monthly</a></td> <td class="amount-yearly"> <a href="https://web.archive.org/web/20150907155520/https://givalike.org/public/quickgive.aspx?cid=231&amount=2500">$2,500 Annually</a> </td> </tr> <tr class="popout"> <td> <h5>Content Benefits</h5> <p>Monthly membership report from CEO and Editor-in-Chief Evan Smith</p> <p>Promotions such as discounts to Texas Weekly (which includes 12 months of The Washington Post Digital edition)</p> <p>Trib Month, a monthly roundup of the Tribune's best material curated by Evan Smith</p> </td> <td> <h5>Access Benefits</h5> <p>Invitations to Tribune social events</p> <p>Discounted tickets to the Texas Tribune Festival</p> <p>Membership benefits for two</p> <p>Special offers from The Tribune and our partners such as discounts to conferences</p> <p>An invitation for two to the State of the State cocktail reception</p> <p>Exclusive previews of key projects and developments</p> <p>Reserved seating at select Tribune events</p> </td> <td> <h5>Recognition Benefits</h5> <p>Your name as a Tribune member on our website</p> <p>Donor board recognition at events</p> </td> </tr> </tbody> <tbody class="grid-body "> <tr> <td class="name open-close"> <i class="fa fa-plus-square-o"></i> <i class="fa fa-minus-square"></i> <h3> Chairman’s Circle</h3> <p>Three-year commitment</p> </td> <td class="amount-monthly"><a href="https://web.archive.org/web/20150907155520/https://givalike.org/public/quickgive.aspx?cid=231&amount=417&monthly=1">$417 Monthly</a></td> <td class="amount-yearly"> <a href="https://web.archive.org/web/20150907155520/https://givalike.org/public/quickgive.aspx?cid=231&amount=5000">$5,000 Annually</a> </td> </tr> <tr class="popout"> <td> <h5>Content Benefits</h5> <p>Monthly membership report from CEO and Editor-in-Chief Evan Smith</p> <p>Promotions such as discounts 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