Closing the Gap(s)

Pruitt notes the critical role that Brinkmann played in Close the Gap: "[She] was able to craft the words that made the message compelling to donors. It takes someone fearless to conduct a campaign that results in a 120 percent growth in fundraising. Year after year, the growth of Close the Gap was double-digit. There was a significant gift given at the end of each year. At the end of the first year, we received a $1 million unsolicited gift."