Through your efforts, the National Fund Goal of $36 million was surpassed on the 12th Day of Ridván and the final number is $36.5 million. The Office of the Treasurer extends its congratulations to you and appreciates your sacrificial contributions. You have shown great generosity, sacrifice, selflessness, and a myriad other qualities of the spirit in order to reach this challenging goal. The heartfelt efforts of the friends not only provides practical support to the advancement of the Cause, but also reveals the desire and commitment of the U.S. Bahá’í community to transform the world into Bahá’u’lláh’s vision.