Programs
SUNDAY CIRCLE
FC kids and loving volunteers enjoy hours of fun and friendship together. Activities include baking, art, music, karate, sensory play and more!
DAY CAMPS
Kids of all abilities have their school break transformed into a fun-filled camp experience alongside engaging teen volunteers. Friendship Circle offers 4 seasonal camps.
TEEN SCENE
Friendship Circle teens go on weekly trips and enjoy awesome activities alongside supportive and engaging teen volunteers.
FRIENDS @ HOME
Fun filled weekly playdates between a FC child and 2 dedicated volunteers in the comfort of the child’s home!
AFTERSCHOOL TEEN CLUB
BAR/BAT MITZVAH TRAINING AND CELEBRATIONS
FCYA WEEKLY SOCIALS
HANGING WITH A BUD
Friendship Circle curates a custom training program and celebration for each child and family based on their unique abilities.
Friendship Circle Young Adults enjoy a wide range of weekly programs aimed at facilitating socialization with peers and young adult volunteers.
The opportunity for a FC young adult and a dedicated peer volunteer to hang out and enjoy exploring all that NYC has to offer together!
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An inclusive virtual teen club in partnership with Ramaz Upper School.
MOMS NIGHT OUT
WHAT YOUR PARTNERSHIP FUELS
HOLIDAY CELEBRATIONS
SHABBAT DINNERS
CARE PROJECT
Moms come together to enjoy a relaxing and rejuvenating evening, in a supportive and loving environment.
VOLUNTEER TRAINING
Volunteers gain valuable skills, tools, language and insight at training sessions held throughout the year.
Throughout the year Friendship Circle provides family holiday inspiration and fun!
Friendship Circle regularly hosts intimate home Shabbat dinners as well as communal dinners at which everyone experiences the warmth and beauty of Shabbat.
VOLUNTEER SOCIALS
Hundreds from the community, young and old, come out to pack, wrap and deliver thoughtful care packages.
A unique mitzvah project that gives tweens the opportunity to volunteer with and fundraise for the special children at Friendship Circle.
Friendship Circle hosts social evenings for volunteers to connect and have fun. Planned by teens for teens.
Special weekends away bringing together the diverse teen volunteer community to connect with each other and celebrate their shared Jewish heritage.
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BAR/BAT MITZVAH VOLUNTEER PROJECT
SHABBAT WEEKEND GETAWAYS
8 2022 Budget $783,355 IMPACT CREATORS $241,680 SUNDAY PROGRAMS $176,800 COMMUNITY BUILDING $85,450 FRIENDSHIP CIRCLE OFFICE $69,180 CAMPS $62,965 FUNDRAISING EVENTS $56,200 SPECIAL EVENTS $35,150 DONOR DEVELOPMENT & ENGAGEMENT $21,150 VOLUNTEER RECRUITMENT & ENGAGEMENT $34,780 30.85% 22.57% 10.91% 8.83% 8.04% 7.17% 4.49% 4.44% %10.91 2.70%
TOTAL EXPENDITURES = $783,355
BUDGET BREAKDOWN Impact Creators (Staff) $241,680 Sunday Programs (Social + Recreational) $176,800 Kids (Sunday Circle) $67,900 Teens (Teen Scene) $53,250 Young Adults (FCYA) $55,650 Community Building $85,450 Financial Aid to FC Families $32,500 Weekly Communal Shabbat Dinners $25,650 The Care Project $7,500 Birthday in a Box $6,900 Charles Glatter Z"L Mezuzah Project $5,000 Parent Support $4,375 Bar/Bat Mitzvah Celebrations $2,325 Chanukah Toy Drive $1,200 Friendship Circle Office $69,180 Rent $51,250 Hardware $7,200 Software / Subscriptions $4,530 Supplies $3,400 CRM $1,600 Phones $1,200 Camps $62,965 Summer Camp $33,165 Winter Camp $13,265 Presidents' Camp $13,265 Thanksgiving Camp $3,270 Fundraising Events $56,200 The Friendship Walk & Carnival $36,400 Drink for Friendship $19,800 Special Events $35,150 FCYA Annual Shabbat Dinner $20,000 Jewish Holiday Celebrations $15,150 Volunteer Recruitment & Engagement $34,780 Volunteer Socials $15,250 Weekends Away (Shabbatons) $9,530 Annual Volunteer Kick-off Event $5,800 Volunteer Appreciation $4,200 Donor Development & Engagement $21,150
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10 2022 Revenue $787,900 PROGRAM/EVENT FEES $42,565 DONATIONS $745,335 CAMP FEES $9,685 48% 24% 15% 7% 3% FUNDRAISING EVENTS $378,870 • The Friendship Walk $331,320 • Drink for Friendship $47,550 MISC. DONATIONS $189,985 MONTHLY GIVING CLUBS $119,220 PEER TO PEER FUNDRAISING $57,260 • Team Friendship Athletic Events $45,600 • Bar / Bat Mitzvah Projects $10,385 • Other $1,275 SUNDAY PROGRAM FEES $21,020 SPECIAL EVENTS $9,475 FCYA MEMBERSHIP $2,385
year on year growth
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PROGRAM PARTICIPATION 2018 2954 4423 5225 5398 6127 2019 2020 2021 2022 ANNUAL REVENUE $100,000 $200,000 $300,000 $400,000 $500,000 $600,000 $700,000 $800,000 $900,000 $289,200 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 $437,580 $504,400 $586,350 $787,900 DONORS 951 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 1369 1406 1524 1746 VOLUNTEERS 2021 2022 2023 2024 2018 2019 2020 1000 800 600 400 200 0
12 $10,000+ The Aronow Foundation David E. Ash Shelley & Steven Einhorn Fraida & Asher Greenberg Faigy & Mendel Gutnick Keren & Mark Kalimian Mara & Dean Landis Justin Lesnoy Vicky & Steven Mendal Shirley & Jack Silver Anonymous - In Memory of Ariella & Jack Nasser Z"L $5,000+ Gabriel Ammar Suri & Kenny Cohen Scott Fessler Lainie & Scott Gutterman Jonathan Hanus Nancy Heller & Roger Lob Phylise & Richard Sands Anonymous $2,500+ Steven Bernstein Joseph Cohen Jen & Doron David Sandi Feinberg Shaina Krinsky David Meyer Lara & David Slager Ethan Stein Randi & David Sultan Stacy Westreich Rabbi Yosef & Devora Wilhelm Anonymous $1,800+ Sheryl & Rodney Cohen Miriam & Richard Frieden Marni & Michael Friedlander Vanessa & Joseph Gad Ariela & Yitzhak Gazin Sheena Hakimian Michelle & Matthew Ingber Charlene Khaghan Natalie & James Knepper Barbara & Richard Lane Janice Lewart Tara Lipton Cheryl & Michael Minikes Donna & Richard Pressman Phyllis & David Saxe Erica & Robert Schwartz Stephen Silver Stephanie Soifer Estera Stawski Jody & Ari Storch The Aaron & Lillie Straus Foundation Eliza & Jon Weber Anonymous x2 $1,000+ Jeffrey Aaron Toby & Levi Ainsworth Sacha Azoulai Judy Baron Danielle Basso Deborah & Barry Berg Bernardine Brandis Adam Cazaz Norman Cohen Dylan Feinstein Irene Fogel Tzivia & Avremal Friedman Steven Galapo Shirley Goldfarb Sarah & Martin Goldman Yonina & Eric Gomberg Albert Sebag Monica Halem Avi Hassin Neil Hasson Stacy & Jason Helfstein Susan Hitzig & Kenneth Yaffe Cori Miller & David Jaffe JAG Capital Group Larisa & Aleksandr Kapustin Parvaneh & Parviz Khodadadian Sean Klaus Russ Krivor Batsheva Lipsker Chaya Lipsker Mireille Manocherian Paula & David Menche Jeni & Peter Minikes Alexander Mollozzi Mike Nassimi Jonathan Noury Isabelle Orlansky Dena & Seth Pilevsky Malke & Scott Podolsky Gail Propp Adina & Moshe Reisman Brad Roaman Carla Rothman Ronit & Daniel Rubinoff Kim & Martin Sands Family Foundation Vicky & Mark Schattner Jack Schwartz Alyssa & Adam Shapiro Kim & Paul Silverstein Marci Soifer Scott Srebnick Sara & Joseph Trencher Ruth Underberg Gili Vaturi Glatter Meredith & Bryan Verona Pamela Vogel McCartney & Jay Wilkins Alison & Lawrence Wolfson Dr. Vadim Zbarsky Nancy & Jay Zises Amy & Justin Zises Anonymous x5 $500+ DeAnne & Al Aguirre Sammi Allen Lauren & Joseph Ammar Raphael Ammar Elli & David Basner Joanne & Geoff Berman Suzy Boshwit Vanessa & Raymond Chalme Dr. Stuart Chassen Jay Chazanoff Karen Choi Bobbi & Barry Coller Lauren Desatnick & Alex Adler Judy & Steven Eick Evalyn & Scott Feldman Stacey & Andrew Feller Michele & Drew Figdor Frederick Frank Richard Gabbay Melanie & Robert Gallucci Arthur Goldberg Wendy & Darren Goldberg Janet Goldman Barbara & Oliver Goldstein Alison & Jeffrey Granowitz Judy & Marty Grumet Chaya & Hershy Gutnick Aviya & Alex Halpern Cheryl & Fred Halpern Jayne Havens The Huntington Heart Center Brian Kalimian Jamie & Robert Kaplan Lisa & Seth Katzenstein Alan Kestenbaum The Arthur & Vivian Klaus Family Foundation Yocheved & Moishe Krasnianski Shayna Krasnianski Holly & Joel Kurtzberg Andrew Levander Jamie & Andrew Levine Nick Levy Holly & Jonathan Lipton Marguerite Loucas Stephen Mack Emma Mahfar Maria McGill Caiola Julie Mortiz Edward Nassimi Sharon & Iwan Nassimi Mouris Nassimi Darcy Nussbaum Irma & Ira Oliff Marcie Pantzer Aaron Papowitz Spencer Perl Beth Preminger Allison Rosen Michelle Rubell Moise Safra Barbara & Nick Schiff Suzanne & Robert Schwartz Deena & Adam Shiff Gabriela Shnay Rachel Shnay Tracy & Stanley Shopkorn Lori Sidman Michelle Silberstein Joanna & Aaron Sirulnick Felice & Todd Soifer David Sopher Maria Srebnick Julian Steinberg Cheli & Rayne Steinberg Jennifer & Scott Strasser Dikla & Marc Strohl Jennifer & Robert Susser Leah Swarzman Arielle & Yakov Talasazan Linda Tatum Laura Tisch-Broumand Melvyn Trepper Richard Westreich Johnny Williams Katrin Yaghoubi Sosnick Felice Zaslow Anonymous x11 $250+ Lisa Applebaum Julie Art Andrew Aryeh Michael Aryeh Jenn & Andrew Bab Randi Ball Steve Bardwil Dara Behrens Eliette & Eric Bentolila Soraya Berg David Berman Caryn Bilzin Vanessa Birnbaum Susan & Jonathan Bloom Sara Bloom Sandy Bochner Sara Boriskin Barbara & Larry Byrd Paul Carlucci Shelly & Allan Cheney Nathanel Cheney Paulina Cheney Meir Cohen Richard Cohen Rena Cole Jake Croman Peggy Dahan Sharon Dane Nicole & Mordecai Dicker Tracy Douchy Michael Duerr Laurie & Philip Dushey Gila Dweck Perah Dwek Julia Eizenstat Craig Epstein Jeff Feig Jessica Fisher Jessica Fogel Rose Franco Shana Franklin Rabbi Shloimy & Chanky Freedman Allan Fried Etty Friesel Tasha Genatt Marsha Goldberg Ari Goldman Harvey Goldman Lynne & Stan Goldring David Gomberg Gilana Gomberg Shari & Harvey Goodman Cheryl & Benjamin Greenberg Sharon Greengrass Rabbi Aaron & Dini Groner Nancy Gurman Amy & James Haber Stephanie Dadon & Jonathan Haber Manny Halberstam Abbi Halpern donors TO OUR thank you
13 $10,000+ Talia Helfstein Chanie Krasnianski Justin Lesnoy Landon Lipton George Minikes Ginger Sands Ethan Stein Samantha Underberg Dean Verona $5,000+ Vanessa Chalem Isabella Cheney Adam Cohen Grace Cohen Mira Cohen Barry Frohlinger Chloe Gad Liam Gomberg Toby Gomberg Victoria Khaghan James Knepper Natalie Knepper Shmuel Kramer Brooke Lippman Daniel Messing Iwan Nassimi Ariela Weber Ava Westreich Freddie Zises $2,500+ Hayley Alperin Shmuly Baron Amanda Baum Stella Binkevich Adam Cazaz Scarlett Cohen Chana Goldschein Judah Guber Chaya Gutnick Gershon Haft Sheena Hakimian Mordechai Hecht Stella Hiltzik Finley Horowitz Jordana Ingber Oriana L Achinoam Levin Rachel Saar Sophie Schwartz Brocha Turen Cheyna Rivka Volkov Liran Weizman Anonymous $1,800+ Andrew Aryeh David Hakimian Daniel Kalimi Noah Nassimi Stephanie Soifer Gabi Stein Samantha Strasser Elizabeth Sultan Morgan Weiner Jonah Weiss Chloe Yaffe $1,000+ Sara Benzecry Cole Charney Sabrina Daitz Claudia Dicker Joshua Feldman Elisa Gage Jordanna Gallucci Jade Glatter Etti Huisman Alexandra Kaplan Sadie Katzenstein Kira Kraus Philip Safdiah Jadyn Schattner Annalise Schuster Kim Silverstein Heather Strohl Aliza Teller Noah Yaffe Bat Sheva & Murray Halpern Sharon Halpern Jennifer Harris Sadie Hart Pamela Henes Raquel Herz Tania Higgins David Hiltzik Heather & Michael Horowitz Steven Horowitz Stephanie Idjadi Meryl Ignaschenko Patti & Joe Jacobs Tikva & Zalmie Jacobs Alice Jarcjo Judy & Hirshel Kahn Joseph Kahn Lisa & Robert Kalimi Marian & Thomas Kaufmann Charlotte Kiersztan Yair Klyman Melanie & Jason Kollander Julie & Reuben Kopel Karyn Kornfeld Rabbi Itchel Krasnjansky Ruth & Spencer Kupferman Stacey Lauren & Frank Doyle Chris Lawrence Richard Leavy Hillary & Dan Leibowitz Kevin Leichter Tina & Mark Levine Lisa & Evan Licht Jacqueline & Jeffrey Linsenbaum Jessica & Stuart Lippman Lauren London Arlene Maidman Esther Mandelbaum Lori & Greg Margolis Cindy Mark Elisabeth Markus Daniel McNamara Nicole Meyer Alexis Mintz Marielle Nahmad Safra Michelle Najjar Kevin Nassimi Oliver Nassimi Barry Ness New York Life Insurance Company Diane & Nima Nili Sapir & Daniel Ohebshalom Dara & David Orbach Roxanne Palin Gonen Paradis Lyn & Michael Paul Arlene & Jeffrey Peldman Mary & Jonathan Peldman Gail & Berndt Perl Mara Perry & Philip Schechter Michele Potlow Jennifer & Barry Price Elliot Rishty Elizabeth Rosen David Ryan Federico Saal Sasha & Jamie Safdiah Adam Sands Ginger Sands Wendy Sassower Mindy Schall Logan Scharlatt Lisa & Jonathan Schechter Shirlee Schiller Allison & Jeffrey Schulman Janie Schwalbe Ellie Selevan Susan Sharp Franklin Sherman Jill Simon Shoshana Sperling The Spira Family Evelyn & Avi Spodek Sharon Srebnick Gabi Stein Rebecca Stein Daniella & David Steinberg Jodi Sussman Daniel Tavakoli Elizabeth & Joshua Trump Chris Walsh Lilach & Eric Wasserman Bettina Waxman Jacqui Weidman Dawn & Evan Weiner Morgan Weiner Tina & Gerald Weiner Ashley & Zach Weiner Robert Weinstein Phyllis & Michael Westreich Jessica Zagha Niso Zakuta Ali Zalaznick Shayne Zami Karen Ziman Susan Zises Kathy Zukerman Anonymous x16 FUNDRAISERS TO OUR thank you
