Sholom Foundation - "Circle of Life" - Summer 2020

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SUMMER

2020 A Feather in the Capp’s Cap

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The impact of COVID-19 on Sholom is profound. Your support during this unprecedented crisis has made a difference in the lives of each

Esther and Martin Capp were devoted supporters of Sholom, helping to provide for the needs of seniors in our community long into the future. They established the Martin & Esther Capp Endowment Fund during their lifetime, left a legacy for after they were gone, and participated in capital and annual fundraising campaigns. Susan Rosenblatt, granddaughter of the Capps, shared some insights into the values which continue to guide the family’s philanthropy, “My grandparents believed in hard work and in dedication to the community.” Lisa added, “My parents worked hard to accumulate the means by which they could lend a hand.

resident, their families, and to our staff. Thank you for your help.

f my parents, Esther and Marty Capp, were sitting with me right now, I’d thank them for their legacy and for allowing us to continue their philanthropic efforts. I hope they would be proud of our accomplishments,” Lisa Capp recently remarked when talking about her parent’s generosity. She continued, “By translating their values into actions, Martin and Esther Capp we endeavor to follow in their footsteps!” Recognizing a great need, the Capp Family donated $100,000 to Sholom’s COVID-19 Emergency Relief Fund, helping to ensure that Sholom’s vulnerable residents will continue to receive uninterrupted care and services during these unprecedented times.

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Sholom’s COVID-19 Emergency Relief Campaign Garners Tremendous Support

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he alarm bells sounded on March 13! COVID-19 was no longer a perceived threat; the terrifying illness was now at our doorstep. The Sholom Foundation launched into high gear, immediately establishing an emergency campaign to help mitigate the huge costs this new disease would bring to Sholom. The Sholom Foundation is honored to thank more than 500 individuals, families, foundations, and businesses which, in a matter of weeks, answered a plea for help! More than $660,000 has been raised for Sholom’s COVID-19 Emergency Relief Fund. At the same time, countless in-kind gifts of personal protective equipment (PPE), laptops and iPads, high-tech equipment and televisions, games and puzzles, and meals for staff arrived at Sholom’s two campuses to help ease the stress and anxiety caused by the COVID-19. (Please see pages 16 and 21.)

For a listing of all donations, see pages 17–23

Sholom’s resident population, with an average age of 86, is at an extremely high risk for serious illness as a result of COVID-19. With lightning speed, protective measures were implemented to safeguard our vulnerable residents. The Sholom Foundation recognized the costs for these vital actions would grow exponentially, as would the loss of revenue, both repercussions of the continued on page 9


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