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+Many thanks to our wonderful Sponsors!  Your generous support helps us maintain OfflineIMAP.
+
+
+<!-- PLATINUM sponsors: in the README.md and on the front page of website -->
+<!-- https://shields.io/opencollective/tier/offlineimap-organization/12940 -->
+
+<!-- GOLD sponsors: in the README.md and on the front page of website -->
+<!-- https://shields.io/opencollective/tier/offlineimap-organization/12941 -->
+
+SILVER sponsors  <!-- here and on sponsors page of website -->
+<!-- https://shields.io/opencollective/tier/offlineimap-organization/12942 -->
+![Silver Sponsors][silver]
+
+BRONZE sponsors <!-- here only -->
+<!-- https://shields.io/opencollective/tier/offlineimap-organization/12873 -->
+![Bronze Sponsors][bronze]
+
+<!-- links / references -->
+[silver]: https://opencollective.com/offlineimap-organization/tiers/silver-sponsor.svg "Our Silver Sponsors"
+[bronze]: https://opencollective.com/offlineimap-organization/tiers/bronze-sponsor.svg "Our Bronze Sponsors"