Voluntary contributions enable Chizuk Amuno Congregation to respond to the needs of our members and school families, and to meet priorities beyond the scope of our budget. Guided by the shared vision of our lay and professional leaders and supported by the remarkable generosity of our community, Chizuk Amuno Congregation and schools have benefited from the generosity of those who have chosen to make this synagogue a philanthropic priority.

We invite you to contact the Development Office should you wish to discuss a gift to the congregation or our schools, or for information on the giving opportunities listed below.
Laurel Sereboff
Director of Congregational Advancement
410/824-2054
lsereboff@chizukamuno.org

Annual Appeal
Annual Appeal dollars provide essential resources that enable the congregation and schools to operate effectively and flourish. Dues and tuition do not cover the full costs of serving our membership and school families. These contributions fund about 6% of the operating costs of our total budget each year.

Major Commitments
Major Gifts ($5,000 and above) and Special Gifts ($1,000 - $4,999) encompass contributions for capital improvements, additions to our endowment funds, special purposes identified by our leadership, and support for ongoing programs and the creation of new programs or projects that fulfill our mission and vision.

Chizuk Amuno Foundation
Established in July 1994, the Chizuk Amuno Foundation, Inc. is a not-for-profit organization that oversees the management of restricted and unrestricted endowment funds to support all aspects of congregational and school life including tuition assistance, capital maintenance, and social service and educational programs.

The income from our endowment funds provides between six and seven percent of the total operating budget for our synagogue and schools. Named funds range from $5,000 to over $3,000,000.

Charitable Gift Planning
In addition to outright gifts, Charitable Gift Planning is an effective way to provide for the future of Chizuk Amuno Congregation and our schools. A variety of opportunities are available to enable donors to fulfill philanthropic goals, while making efficient use of their financial resources. Our bequest society, Bonei Amuno, recognizes those who have signed a Letter of Intent representing a moral commitment to include the congregation in their estate planning.

Tribute Gifts
Tribute Gifts to Chizuk Amuno Congregation or to one of our schools in honor or in memory of friends and loved ones, to wish a speedy recovery or to express appreciation are a meaningful way to acknowledge occasions and milestones while enriching the life of this community.

CHIZUK AMUNO CONGREGATION
Contact the Synagogue Administrative Office – 410/486-6400

Funds	Minimum gifts
General contribution	$10
Prayer Book Fund	$15
Floral Fund	$18
General or specific Scholarship Funds	$18
Inscribed Siddur (prayerbook)	$36
Inscribed Humash	$100
Golden Book	$150
Yahrzeit - First Year Light (lucite)	$250
Perpetual Yahrzeit Plaque (lucite)	$350
Bronze Yahrzeit Plaque (permanent)	$400
Yahrzeit Package	$1000
Clergy’s Funds (Discretionary Fund, Tzedakah Fund)	--

STULMAN CENTER FOR ADULT LEARNING
Contact the Stulman Center Office – 410/486-6400, ext. 288

Funds		Minimum gifts
Stulman Center General Fund		$18
Munitz Library
	Inscribed Book	$25
	Collection on a specific topic	$1000
Goldsmith Museum
	General Museum Fund	$18
	Judaica	Contact the Development Office

KRIEGER SCHECHTER DAY SCHOOL
Contact the KSDS office – 410/486-8640

Benjamin and Sarah Schneider Israel Trip Fund (subsidizes the 8th grade trip to Israel)
Diane Mandy Fund (purchases educational materials for math)
Ezrine Library / Glazer Media Center

Book Fund	$5 or more
Plated Book	$15
Rita Michelson Memorial Library Fund	$20

GOLDSMITH EARLY CHILDHOOD EDUCATION CENTER
Contact the Goldsmith Early Childhood Education Office – 410/486-8642

Samuel A. Levin Library Fund	$10
Bonim (Builders)	$18
Goldsmith Center PTA	$10 if card sent by PTA

ROSENBLOOM RELIGIOUS SCHOOL
Contact the Rosenbloom Religious School Office – 410/486-8641

To purchase mitzvah cards, or for further information on these and other funds, contact the Chizuk Amuno Administrative Office or the appropriate school office.