DIVA's Year-End Appeal: Things are tough all over. It's an expression we hear frequently these days. When my mother used it, it meant we needed to be more creative and resourceful to make ends meet. That is exactly what it means for DIVA when the whole country is tightening its belt. There are challenges ahead that we must be prepared to address. Your contribution is critical. Like most nonprofits, we ask you at the end of each year to support our efforts with a tax-deductible contribution. If you believe that what we are doing to keep visual arts vibrant in downtown Eugene is important, we ask you to be generous in your support. We will continue to be creative and resourceful when things are tough all over. Together we will make sure that valuable art opportunities thrive in downtown Eugene.