JEWISHJACKSONVILLE.ORG | VOL. 32 NO. 6 | MARCH 2019
Jacksonville prepares to answer the call on Super Sunday BY FAYE HEDRICK rGEN Director
On Sunday, March 3, volunteers from across Jacksonville are coming together at the Jewish Family & Community Services’ Baycenter location to make a difference in the Jewish community, by raising funds for the 2019 Annual Campaign. Super Sunday, your Jewish Federation’s largest phone-a-thon and a long-time annual tradition, is a special event that ensures Federation’s ability to help meet the growing needs of our local and overseas communities. This year’s event is co-chaired by Ben Marsh and Sarah Olesker and generously sponsored by Gary and Nancy Perlman. Funds raised on Super Sunday help to provide critical human services to thousands of recipients each year. Both callers and donors will feel a sense of pride knowing that each gift has meaning, is impactful, and is making a difference to those in need. Super Sunday would not be possible without Federation’s hardworking volunteers, who are critical to the success of this fundraiser. The volunteers, working from their cell phones, work tirelessly to make contact with as many supporters as possible on this important day as they take part in the age-old Jewish tradition of tzedakah. When your phone rings on this day, we ask that you please answer the call! Shylie Bannon, rGEN Chair, sums it up perfectly, “Super Sunday is a feel-good event
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for everyone involved. Every call made and every call answered is vital to the success of our campaign. It is incredibly fulfilling and rewarding to be involved in a high-energy group setting like Super Sunday, united in a common purpose to build and support the Jewish Community both at home and overseas.” Volunteers enjoy the day through refreshments, raffle prizes, and camaraderie with new and old friends. The first shift is from 9-10:30 a.m.; the second shift is from 10:30 a.m.-12 p.m.; and the third shift is from 12 p.m.1:30 p.m. But wait…there’s more! In addition to our traditional phone calls, we are excited to announce a new text-to-give component that will provide donors the option to close their pledge via text message through a simple, easy-to-use platform. We’re also very excited to announce that this year, our lead donors have agreed to generously help increase our campaign through a challenge match – each new or increased dollar you pledge towards the 2019 Annual Campaign will be matched up to $50,000. Locally, The Jewish Federation of Jacksonville raises funds to support our synagogues (Etz Chaim Synagogue, the Jacksonville Jewish Center, Congregation Ahavath Chesed-The Temple, and Beth El-The Beaches Synagogue), agencies (Jew-
ish Family & Community Services, Jewish Community Alliance and River Garden Senior Services) and schools (The Martin J. Gottlieb Day School and Torah Academy of Jacksonville), in addition to our overseas partners (The Jewish Agency for Israel and The American Jewish Joint Distribution Committee).
Super Sunday through the years...
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Anniversary Day at River Garden on Sunday, March 24
By River Garden Senior Center
Come for food! Come for fun! Plus, the Auxiliary will be hosting the annual Tombola drawing. Festivities begin at 3 p.m. See you there!