Barack jokes about his gray hairs, and how this job has given him a few more.
This guy works harder than anyone I know, and he deserves to kick back for a few hours and enjoy his birthday next month. So we're sending him to Chicago to celebrate at home with some of his friends.
Do you want to be there, too?
 Make a grassroots donation of $X or whatever you can today to be automatically entered for the chance.  
What makes birthdays special for me is spending time with the people I love, and putting everything else aside, even if it's just for a few hours.
Barack doesn't get to do that much anymore, and it's safe to say this backyard get-together might be one of the few remaining chances he'll get to relax for the next few months.
I have a hunch this will be pretty memorable for you, too -- it's not often you get to help a president celebrate his birthday.
Take it from me, you don't want to miss out. Pitch in what you can to be automatically entered to join Barack's party in Chicago on August 12th:
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Oh, and one more thing: The campaign is picking up the tab for airfare and accommodations, so really, why not give it a shot?
Hey -- good luck.
Joe
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