Merge pull request #126 from Venafi/deprecation-notice

Adds deprecation notice

Author: luispresuelVenafi

README.md

@@ -2,11 +2,7 @@
 [![Apache 2.0 License](https://img.shields.io/badge/License-Apache%202.0-blue.svg)](https://opensource.org/licenses/Apache-2.0)
 ![Community Supported](https://img.shields.io/badge/Support%20Level-Community-brightgreen)
 ![Compatible with TPP 17.3+ & VaaS](https://img.shields.io/badge/Compatibility-TPP%2017.3+%20%26%20VaaS-f9a90c)  
-_**This open source project is community-supported.** To report a problem or share an idea, use
-**[Issues](../../issues)**; and if you have a suggestion for fixing the issue, please include those details, too.
-In addition, use **[Pull Requests](../../pulls)** to contribute actual bug fixes or proposed enhancements.
-We welcome and appreciate all contributions. Got questions or want to discuss something with our team?
-**[Join us on Slack](https://join.slack.com/t/venafi-integrations/shared_invite/zt-i8fwc379-kDJlmzU8OiIQOJFSwiA~dg)**!_
+:warning: _**This community-supported open source project has reached its END-OF-LIFE, and as of June 5th 2025, this project is deprecated and will no longer be maintained**._
 
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