Fundraising Steering Committee Membership

FUNDRAISING STEERING COMMITTEE REPORT Submitted by: Don Shapiro & Howard Solot

Submitted by: Bobbie Katz, Membership Committee Chair

This year we welcomed 28 new families to our congregation. They include a diverse group including families, associates, young families with children, singles and those who are retired. As of this writing we have a total of 481 family member units.

In September 2014, we held a lovely Wine and Cheese reception for New Members and Prospective Members. It was the perfect opportunity to invite those who have an interest in what we have to offer.

In November of 2014, we held our Cabaret Night with Manhattan Connection and a special guest of Johnny T. The social hall was rock’n and roll’n and it was a chance for everyone to rekindle friendships, schmooze and enjoy wonderful desserts.

In January, we held a Pot Luck Dinner before our New member Shabbat service. It was a huge successful with everyone sharing a lovely Shabbat dinner together. Our New Member Shabbat service was a meaningful evening for all our New Members.

This year we welcomed 30 Seasonal Affiliates which included renewals and a few new ones. In March, we held a Wine and Cheese reception to thank our Seasonal Affiliates for becoming apart of our Temple family. This is a wonderful way to have families join us during the time they are in Naples.

We are still meeting and greeting our visitors on Friday nights and we encourage people to sign in at the information table in the Social hall with an email address. There is always a follow-up with the email and it was been appreciated by the visitors.

In September, we had name tags for every member and every seasonal affiliate. This has been a huge success and we thank those we made this possible.

I want to thank all the members of the committee: Beth Adelman, Ruth Dorfman, Millie Sernovitz, Sandy Diamond, Anita and Phil Freeman, Marilyn Dano, Jan and Shelly Whitman, Mark Malone, Nancy Wiadro, Gene Helfand, Debbie Zvibleman and Susan Pittelman.

A very special thank you to Jeanette Fischer, Neil Shnider, Rabbi Miller and Cantor Azu for their special help and continued support. Another thank you to Randi Butterworth, Maxine Gould and to Victor Lucas and his staff.

Caring Connection committee report Submitted by: Bobbie Katz

The Caring Connection Committee has been involved with the congregation for over a year. The purpose of this committee is to reach out to our Temple Family in times of bereavement, in times of happiness and in times of connecting with each other.

Carole Greene sends out notes to the B’nai Mitzvah families and the children wishing them a Mazel Tov. We also send out notes for special occasions such a milestone birthday, anniversary or a special honor someone in our Temple has received.

Sherry Spielman is involved with making sure there is enough people for a Shiva Minyan and also attending a funeral of a congregant. She has a large committee who is available to help out.

Barbara Cohen and Elli Taylor send out notes to people who are on the Mishebrach List to see how they are doing and if they need any meals from the Caring Connection,

Nancy Brown and Harriet Lickhalter are in charge of making sure if someone needs a meal, we can provide that for them.

The Caring Connection is an important part of our Temple family and our One family initiative.

ONE FAMILY INITIATIVE REPORT Submitted by: Neil & Tussy Shnider

ONE FAMILY INITIATIVE

The One Family Initiative began functioning a little more than a year ago. We identified our goals… 1. To increase connectivity and engagement among our members 2. To build and develop relationships for old, new, and potential members 3. To create intergenerational bridges.

These goals do not mandate that our Team develop more programs, rather that we develop systems and networks to assist our members in connecting and engaging, that we create an environment conducive to connectivity and engagement. In order to accomplish this, we have integrated with existing Temple committees to develop a number of Action Initiatives. The following initiatives are either in development or have been implemented:

1. Shabbat Dinners – While the scheduling of home dinners has slowed down during Season, the leaders of this Action Group have continued collecting names and anticipate more activity after

Season. The Shabbat Dinners at Temple have continued. The First Friday Dinners are intergenerational events and well received! Volunteers needed – hosts for home Shabbat Dinners

and names of those who would like to attend a dinner. Contact: Marilyn and Phil Dano psdmimi@comcast.com 239.592.5976 or Daryl Sissman dsissman@yahoo.com 305.610.0780.

2. Affinity Groups – There are two main routes for identifying Temple members who share common interests: a) internet options and b) non-technology systems. A small group of our Team members are exploring internet possibilities. Volunteers needed – Technology savvy individuals who can help

with the development of systems for members to share and identify interests. We also need people who are interested in developing non-technology based systems. Contact Neil Shnider: templeshalomonefamily@gmail.com 614.582.0108.

3. Ambassadors – The name badges and storage system have been well received! Many of our members are wearing their badges when they are in the building, locating the badges in the cabinet on their arrival and replacing them in the cabinet as they leave. We need to develop a system for identifying guests. With the use of the badges in mind, we need to increase the number of greeters on

Friday evenings. Volunteers needed – Shabbat greeters. Contact Bobbie Katz:

gbkatz5804@aol.com 239.353.5963.

4. Coffees held in homes in various communities where our members live. Volunteers needed –

individuals to help develop a system of residential community lists. Contact: Honey Berkle

honeyberkle@gmail.com 239.348.9218.

5. Providing opportunities for non-techie adults to meet with Temple kids who are technologically savvy. This intergenerational activity would generate relationships in a small group setting or on a one-to-one basis. Volunteers needed – Individuals to organize a system to identify and connect up

the adults and kids. Contact Ira and Sandy Broadman irabroadman@aol.com or sandyb719@aol.com 239.529.1555.

CALL TO ACTION: We welcome the participation of all members of Temple Shalom in any of these initiatives and as members of our One Family Team. Please contact us or the leaders named above and identify how you would like to get involved.

Building & Grounds Report Submitted by: Michael Diamond

In October the temple hired Victor Lucas as its new facilities manager replacing John Kepsel who left to take an opportunity near his family in Washington State. Victor has proven to be an excellent hire, personally attending to numerous repair projects with his background in property management. In addition, Victor has overseen the various events held at Temple, working closely with Sisterhood and Brotherhood. Temple improvements of note for this past year include the renovation of the Perman Library, through the efforts of Claudia Baer and Board Member Neil Heuer and the installation of the new landscaping at the entrance thanks to the efforts of Judi Palay. This summer the board will oversee the improvement of the courtyard in front of the Social hall to improve the appearance of the temple entrance and provide improved use for various temple events.

Endowment committee report Submitted by: Suzanne low

A Primer on Temple Shalom Endowment Funds

What is the job of the Endowment Committee? The Endowment Committee is char ged with secur ing the financial future of Temple Shalom, by supervising the development of the Temple endowment funds. The committee this year has been revitalizing our endowment and planned giving programs. We are adapting the best ideas of successful endowment and planned giving programs from Reform synagogues throughout the United States to create our own program appropriate to Temple Shalom.

Why does Temple Shalom need an Endowment Program? Dues at Temple Shalom, like those all over the U.S., generate only about 70% of needed operating revenues. Endowment funds offer a permanent source of revenue generation which will grow and sustain our needs for years and decades into the future. By setting aside money now, these dollars can generate current and future dollars to supplement dues and religious school tuition payments. Endowment fund gifts give donors an additional choice for giving, and appeals to those who are concerned with the long-term financial stability of the Temple. A legacy gift is a reflection of your love of family, community and sacred Jewish values, and a meaningful way to ensure that our kehilla kedoshah —our sacred community, our One Family—will continue to thrive for generations to come.

What is our goal and how will we meet it? Our initial goal, as ar ticulated in our str ategic plan and as adopted by the 2012 Board of Trustees is to raise a minimum $3.5 million. To accomplish this, we have developed and are in the process of implementing an ongoing education program for congregants as to what kinds of gifts you can make, uses and purposes for your gifts, types of recognition available for different sizes of gifts and potential tax advantages of gifting. The Temple currently has in excess of $400,000 in total endowment funds.

How will our Endowment funds be administered? The Temple Shalom Gener al Endowment Fund and the Temple Shalom Abramson Endowment Funds are being administered and managed by the Community Foundation of Collier County, which offers a high level of professional service and support. The Community Foundation has a strong reputation for fiscal stewardship, and offers high quality, cost-efficient services. Your gift of any size to the Temple Shalom General Endowment Fund (TSGEF) will make a substantial and lasting difference. A gift of $10,000 or more enables you, should you choose, to create a named endowment fund in honor or memory of family, friends or colleagues.