Given the task definition, example input & output, solve the new input case.
Given a text, write a compressed version of it in a single sentence.
Example: Except for this small vocal minority, we have just not gotten a lot of groundswell against this from members, " says APA president Philip G. Zimbardo of Stanford University.
Output: "Except for this small vocal minority, we have not gotten a lot of groundswell against this," says APA president Zimbardo.
Both texts convey the same meaning that they have not gotten much groundswell against this except for small minority.

New input case for you: As the end of the calendar year and the deadline for tax-deductible gifts approaches, I hope you will think of the IRT and make a donation this year . Every dollar counts and every gift is deeply appreciated. We need your help right now to continue to:
Output:
As the end year and the deadline approaches, think of the IRT and make a donation this year. Every dollar counts and every gift is appreciated. We need your help right now to continue to: