diff --git a/chat_functions.py b/chat_functions.py
index 184b9d6..b0faa2b 100644
--- a/chat_functions.py
+++ b/chat_functions.py
@@ -2,6 +2,13 @@
 import requests
 
 
+def total_donations():
+donations = {
+"donations": "1000"
+}
+# catch errors
+return json.dumps(donations)
+
 
 def donations_list(month='', year=''):
     #fetch data from api