Congregation B'nai Israel

FUNDRAISING REPORT

CBI Definitely has Talent! Thanks to all who attended and supported our Gala which was so successful under the leadership of Pam LeCompte and Alice Ettinger and their committee. This event could not have happened without the support of all of the CBI office and maintenance staff - thanks! Mazal tov to William Gross, voted CBI’s most talented performer. A few people may have been disappointed when they were not able to make last minute reservations. We are sorry that we had to turn anyone away, but please understand that RSVP dates are important. We have to give numbers to caterers and they need to place orders for food. Next time- get your RSVP’s in early to avoid disappointment. It is also courteous and helps the chair people plan events with ease.

Why buy SCRIP? When you buy gift cards from CBI- there are no additional fees. In many stores there is a processing fee to activate American Express and Visa gift cards. There is NO Fee when you buy through our program. The cards are like cash. You can buy them to give as gifts. You can also buy them for your own use for places you already go and spend money. Do you go to CVS or Walgreens, Home Depot or Lowes, Michael’s or Joanne’s? Seems most people have a favorite- keep a SCRIP CARD on hand for your favorite. Pick one store that you frequent, buy a card and next time you visit there and pay with your SCRIP card feel good about having made a donation to CBI without paying anything extra.

Are you feeling Green? I hope so, please bring your newspapers, magazines and catalogs to recycle in our containers in the back of the parking lot. Please also bring your old cell phones and printer cartridges to CBI to recycle. These items can all be turned into dollars for CBI.

Please let me know how we can do a better job of promoting our fund raising programs, especially the ones that don’t ask you for money. I hope to hear from you soon.

Laurie Reiskind, Third Vice President, Fund Raising

copy this form and email your donation form to receptionist@cbistpete.org

Due to rising costs, after April 1, 2009, the minimum donation is now $10 per acknowledgment sent.

Congregation B’nai Israel of St. Petersburg Funds and Accounts and their uses

Adult Studies Account— operating donations used to support adult studies programming

Building Maintenance Fund —restricted fund used for synagogue capital improvements/major maintenance expenses.

Buns-Lehman Preschool Fund — restricted fund used for replacement, repair and acquisition of Preschool equipment

Buns-Lehman Religious School Fund — restricted fund used to support the Pauline Rivkind Talmud Torah

Camp Ramah Fund — restricted fund to support scholarships of CBl youth to Camp Ramah

Cantor’s Discretionary Fund — donations for use at the Cantor’s discretion.

Dr. Michael H. Diamond Endowment Fund — provides interest income to cover our operating expenses and fund the planting of a tree and installation of a bench in the Preschool landscape.

Ellen Jo Glassman Adult Studies Endowment Fund — provides interest income for a special Adult Studies Lecture/Program.

Gail S. Warren Legacy for Leadership Fund --- provides for activities that will deepen or develop leadership skills for current or emerging Congregational leaders such as promoting educational activities and speakers, and help to annually recognize a Congregation member selected for leadership recognition.

Jacobs Beautification Fund — restricted fund used for beautification of the synagogue.

Library/Music Account — donations used to purchase books and music for the Library

Mitzvah Fund donations used to support all synagogue programming.

Music and Concert Endowment Fund — provides funds for expenses of our annual concert program, to purchase musical instruments or equipment, and to support music programs.

Pauline Rlvkind Preschool — operating donations for use by the Preschool

Pauline Rivkind Talmud Torah — operating donations for use by the Religious School

Pauline Rivkind Fund — restricted fund whose donations are shared by the Preschool and Religious School

Prayer Book Fund — restricted fund to purchase prayer books

Preschool Scholarship Fund — restricted funds to subsidize preschool scholarships

Rabbi’s Fund — donations for use at the Rabbi’s discretion USY Fund —restricted fund to support CBI youth programs

USY Pilgrimage — restricted fund to subsidize scholarships for CBI summer programs to Israel.

Windows of Wonder — restricted fund used for maintenance operations and capital improvements.

Other Restricted Funds to support Pauline Rivkind Talmud Torah:

Elsie Ehrlich Fund

Abe Green Fund

Julius Green Fund

Lorraine Maller Fund

Please send emails to receptionist@cbistpete.org make your donations to these funds

TREE OF LIFE

Looking for a special way to honor your family and friends who are celebrating a simha?

The TREE OF LIFE at CBI is just the answer. What a joy it is for someone to walk into our shul and see a Tribute of their special birthday, anniversary or wedding. Does your child/grandchild have a Bar/Bat Mitzvah or Graduation coming up? What a great way to honor them! Order forms are in the synagogue office and lobby. The minimum donation for leaves is $218.

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Congregation B'nai Israel is a member of the
United Synagogue of Conservative Judaism

727-381-4900
FAX
727-344-1307
Postal address
300 - 58th Street North, St. Petersburg, Florida 33710
Electronic mail
General Information: info@cbistpete.org

Congregation B'nai Israel is a member of the United Synagogue of Conservative Judaism

Congregation B'nai Israel is a member of the
United Synagogue of Conservative Judaism