Capital Improvement Campaign

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SAFER. SMARTER. STRONGER. Join us to complete required and timely site improvements and reinforce our financial health to reopen as a more welcoming experience than ever

CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT CAMPAIGN Winter 2020-21

WHEN LIFE AS WE KNOW IT IS DISRUPTED, IT FORCES US TO LOOK AROUND. So, what have we seen this past year?

Rather than laying low and waiting for the cloud to pass, you, the family and friends of Chabad of Fairfield have stood taller than ever.

We’ve seen: • Record numbers of participants finding strength and meaning through our creative Jewish celebrations and remote Torah sessions • Young families checking in on and delivering care packages to elderly Chabad members • Kids taking new joy in their Judaism, as seen at our house-to-house Hebrew school graduation Undeterred by physical distance, you’ve shown how Chabad has grown only stronger through it all.

“OPEN YOUR EYES TO SEE ONLY THE GOOD IN EVERY PERSON, THE POSITIVE IN EVERY CIRCUMSTANCE, AND THE OPPORTUNITY IN EVERY CHALLENGE” — THE REBBE In June 2016, the Planning and Zoning Commission specified a series of site upgrades as conditions of approval, and gave us five years to implement them.

This wasn’t our choice—but it is our opportunity!

These strategic improvements will make the Berkowitz Chabad House a safer, stronger and more inviting home for all Jewish Fairfielders.

CAN YOUR COMMUNITY

COUNT ON YOU?

Now more than ever, your continued strength will propel Jewish life in our community to unimagined heights!

SAFER • Repave parking lot and set new entry points to improve traffic flow • Lay sidewalks around the entire property for access and security • Install security cameras to detect and deter potential intrusion or vandalism (completed) • Install outdoor lighting for beauty, access and security

SMARTER • Work between April and June, before our fiveyear window expires • Dramatically enhance Chabad’s facility, positioning it to greatly expand its impact

the ! s i W O N to do it time

• Work before we fully re-open so we can avoid disrupting any programs • Save an estimated $20,000 by not having to rent interim facilities

STRONGER • Ensure we cover all fixed expenses through June 2021 (mortgage, utilities, salary) • Build an enclosed plaza for outdoor programming as requested by members and recommended by medical professionals in light of Covid-19 • Landscape and plant to uplift the environment in all its meanings

Could acceler reopening pro ate cess

If you believe Chabad is essential to the Jewish fabric of Fairfield, let’s continue serving our beloved community together!

PROJECTED COSTS Sitework

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275,000

Security Cameras & Lighting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $45,000 Landscaping . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $30,000 Outdoor Patio

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General Expenses

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CAMPAIGN GOAL: $400,000

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HOW YOU CAN MAKE IT HAPPEN: Pillar . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $100,000 Benefactor . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $50,000 Founder . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $36,000 Builder

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18,000

Friend . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $10,000 Other . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

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All donations of $5,000 and more will be prominently recognized on the donor tablet in Chabad’s sanctuary.

Chabad of Fairfield is a registered Religious Organization and your donation is tax deductible to the fullest extent of the law.

Tax ID: 46-5619690

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We feel that by supporting Shlame and Miriam and Chabad of Fairfield, we are promoting unity and acceptance of Jews of every stripe.

Mark and Juliette Zuckerman

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