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Donation Opportunities

ONLINE DONATIONS: Please follow these steps to ensure that your online donation is accurately recorded:
1. Indicate Fund to receive donation (Donations not noted, will default to the General Fund)
2. Indicate reason for donation (In memory of, In honor of, In appreciation of)
3. If donation is for a non-member, please provide address information for notification
4. Minimum $18 donation
Online payments are available for donations only. Not available for events, dues, Capital Campaign pledges or High Holidays at this time.

 DONATE BY CHECK:  You may download and print our Donation Form here and send with your check to the synagogue office

ABOUT OUR FUNDS:
Kol Shalom has a variety of funds that are dedicated and restricted to specific activities that enhance our congregational life. Your contribution to Kol Shalom can be made to the General Fund to help defray the cost of operations or can be designated to any of the other funds listed below.

General Fund:
Contributions to this fund shall support the general operation of the synagogue. They may be used for budgeted items or for special projects as determined by the Board of Directors and/or Executive Committee.

Adult Education Fund:
Contributions to this fund are restricted to adult educational activities for the congregation.

Building Fund:
Funds shall be held in a separate and dedicated account for any and all costs related to the development of land and a permanent structure.

Kiddush Fund:
Contributions to this fund shall be used to underwrite food and floral expenses in connection with regular Shabbat services and holiday observances.

Prayerbook Fund:
Contributions to this fund are restricted to the purchase of religious items for the synagogue. These would include but not be limited to Siddurim, Chumashim, Machzorim, tallitot, lulavim and etrogim.

Rabbi’s Professional Development Fund:
Contributions to the Rabbi's Professional Development Fund may be used at the rabbi's sole discretion for any professional or qualified business expenses and any other expenses that further his rabbinic activities or for any congregational use as he directs.

Social Action Fund:
Contributions to this fund shall defray the social action expenses of the congregation.

Tikkun Olam (Rabbi’s Charitable) Fund:
Contributions to the Tikkun Olam (Rabbi's Charitable) Fund shall be used at the sole discretion of the rabbi for charitable purposes. Such purposes include, but are not limited to: gifts made to qualified charities reflecting the wishes of the donor or the priorities of the congregation as determined solely by the rabbi; assisting individual, educational, and communal needs that may be necessary to be met in a confidential manner; or, those charitable needs that would bring a benefit unable to be met by other means; or for purposes which may benefit the congregation.

Youth Activities Fund:
Contributions to this fund are restricted to support USY and Kadima activities. These funds may be used to defray the costs of chapter USY and Kadima activities, to subsidize USYers' and Kadimaniks' attendance at regional and international events, or for other purposes that will advance the Youth Program.

Youth Education Fund:
Contributions to this fund are restricted to youth educational activities for the congregation. These would include but not be limited to money for the Talmud Torah, the Hebrew High School or young children's activities during services.