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membership targets. As a result we encountered our first substantial deficit and ended up spending approximately $13,000 more than we took in. The current fiscal year could be just as bad, if not worse. In addition to everything else, our building is now showing signs of aging. It needs a new paint job, new tiling, refurbishing of classrooms, and will soon need a new roof, among many other things. We expect to have to spend $30,000 - $40,000 on the building over the next five years, if not sooner. Our current fiscal year is the first one in which the Congregation approved a deficit budget. Even this budget includes the expectation of $32,500 of donation income. Thus, even our deficit budget calls for a contribution of an average of $325 from our 100 member families. To both meet this expectation and plug the deficit we would need total donations or other fundraising of $43,500 or $435 per member family. I recognize that not everyone is in a position to give the average needed. As a result of the poor economy some of us are already on reduced dues or are straining just to pay our dues. That is why the fair share for those of us who can afford it is more than the average. That is why the members of the Kol Ami Board of Governors have already pledged more than $10,000. But even $10,000 is far short of the $43,500 gap that we need to make up by donations and additional fundraising. That is why we each need to give the most that we possibly can, including those of us who are on reduced dues and those of us who are well off. Keep in mind that the traditional Jew is duty-bound to give 10% of his or her income for tzedakah. For those of us who cannot afford to make a large financial contribution, as well for those of us who are doing so, there are additional ways to contribute to the Kol Ami. • One way is to assist in increasing our membership. Please encourage your friends to join us in Kol Ami activities and work with Larry Snyder, our membership chairman, in recruiting them as members. • Another way to help Kol Ami is by volunteering your time. That time can be used for what you feel to be most important, whether it is helping with the building, working in the office, helping with the school, sponsoring an oneg, organizing a social or cultural event, directing the parking of cars, you name it. Hopefully, it can involve working with others in the Congregation in a social setting, making it an enjoyable mitzvah. Note that on the pledge cards given to at the door, you have the opportunity to contribute 18 hours of volunteer time. Eighteen hours amounts to only 3 minutes per day or 90 minutes per month. • What we can use most is Congregants who will step forward and agree to help to coordinate a fundraising event. In the past our successful events have included goods and services auctions, art auctions, gift wrapping. Perhaps you have an idea for a successful fundraising event. We need to do more events of this nature and we need volunteers to help coordinate them.
Each of you should have received a card with your name on it. Since we cannot write today, each card has two sticky arrows. Please take out your cards and point one arrow to the dollar amount on top that you would like to contribute and the other toward the manner in which you would like to volunteer shown on the bottom. Keep in mind that those making donations of $1,000 or more are entitled to have their name engraved on a plaque on the board in the hallway, just like those who donated funds to the reconstruction of this building. In a few minutes ushers will come to pick up your pledge cards. If you need more time to consider the amount of your pledge, you may drop off your card on the table in the foyer on the way out. Just as 13 years ago our then much Congregation met the financial need to reconstruct our building, a need that was nearly ten times as large, I am confident that we can meet the need before us today. Please be generous in meeting your duty to give tzedakah. "L'shanah tovah tikkateyvu v'tichatemu. May you be written and sealed for a good year." $36 $72 $180 HERE IS OUR YOM KIPPUR CONTRIBUTION TO CONGREGATION KOL AMI Help Coordinate a Fundraising Event $36 $72 Nate Betnun Congregation Kol Ami Annapolis, MD Volunteer 18 Hours to Kol Ami $180 “Our Share” $325 “Our Share” $325 $500 Name: Help Coordinate a Fundraising Event & Volunteer 18 Hours $500 $1,000 $1,000 Other Amount, Contact Us Other Activity, Contact Us Other Amount, Contact Us
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