Dear colleagues, In 2014, the RIPE community celebrates its 25th anniversary. This is a wonderful opportunity to celebrate the many successes RIPE has enjoyed over the past quarter of a century. From the RIPE 1 Meeting in Amsterdam, when 14 people came together with the aim of coordinating IP networks in Europe, the RIPE community has grown to encompass a vast number of people from all over the world who share an interest in the development of the Internet. Over the coming year, we will be asking the RIPE community to help us tell the story of RIPE from its beginnings right through to the present day. We will document the achievements and landmarks of RIPE, recognise those people who have helped with its development and build a gallery of RIPE-related images from the past 25 years. This project aims to celebrate the whole 25 years of RIPE, so whether you attended one of the early meetings in Amsterdam or have become involved in last few years, we would like to get your input. On the RIPE 68 site, we created a form where you can upload your RIPE pictures, give your thoughts on important moments in RIPE's history or share your favourite personal memories of RIPE : https://ripe68.ripe.net/25years/ You can also contact us with your suggestions at <25years@ripe.net>. We will commemorate the anniversary at RIPE 68 in Warsaw from 12-16 May 2014 and showcase the contributions from the community. We hope to hear from you. Kind regards, Serge Radovcic Chief Communications Officer RIPE NCC