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+<h1 align="center">Sponsors &amp; Backers</h1>
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+To my incredible backers &mdash; thank you so much for your contributions. I am truly humbled by your generosity and support. Please know that your support plays a important role in helping me realize GitLens' potential in making developer's lives easier.
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+If you'd like to join them in supporting GitLens, please consider:
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+- [Become a backer or sponsor on Patreon](https://www.patreon.com/eamodio)
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+<h2 align="center">Generous Backers ($10+)</h2>
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+- Borek Bernard
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+<h2 align="center">Backers</h2>
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+- Pavel Khlopin
+- Guido Kessels
+- Eugen Grue
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 GitLens can use your help to realize its mission &mdash; making developer's lives easier, further its reach, as well as support its development.
 
 Here are a few ways you can help &mdash; feel free to choose more than one &#x1F609;
-- [Become a Patron](https://www.patreon.com/eamodio "Become a Patron")
+- [Become a Patron](https://www.patreon.com/eamodio "Become a Patron") &mdash; join the growing group of generous [backers](https://github.com/eamodio/vscode-gitlens/blob/master/BACKERS.md)
 - [Write a Review](https://marketplace.visualstudio.com/items?itemName=eamodio.gitlens#review-details "Write a Review")
 - [Star or Fork me on GitHub](https://github.com/eamodio/vscode-gitlens "Star or Fork me on GitHub")
 - [Follow me on Twitter](https://twitter.com/eamodio "Follow me on Twitter")