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@@ -10,12 +10,16 @@ Read the [FAQ](https://github.com/swaywm/sway/wiki). Join the
 irc.freenode.net).
 
 **Notice**: Sway is currently *frozen* and no new features are being shipped
-until we finish integrating Sway and  wlroots. Bug fixes are still going out.
+until we finish integrating Sway and wlroots. Bug fixes are still going out.
 for more information, [see this
 article](https://drewdevault.com/2017/10/09/Future-of-sway.html). To follow
 wlroots integration status, [see this
 ticket](https://github.com/swaywm/sway/issues/1390).
 
+**2018-02-18**: We are fundraising for a hackathon to complete the work
+integrating wlroots and Sway! Please [consider
+contributing](https://www.indiegogo.com/projects/sway-hackathon-software/x/1059863).
+
 [![](https://sr.ht/ICd5.png)](https://sr.ht/ICd5.png)
 
 If you'd like to support Sway development, you can contribute to [SirCmpwn's