Charlotte’s Jewish Community to Participate in Initiative to Double the Number of Legacy Donors

Charlotte Jewish News September 2021

Through a new legacy-building campaign, called “Each One Reach One,” the Foundation for the Charlotte Jewish Community is once again partnering with the Harold Grinspoon Foundation to increase the number of donors participating in its community-wide, endowment-building giving initiative.

This new effort encourages committed legacy donors to share their stories and motivations with family and friends for leaving a legacy, helping others understand their passion for Judaism and their commitment to supporting Jewish life for future generations in their communities and beyond. By doing so, we are hopeful family and friends will be inspired to leave a legacy too.

“Legacy giving allows everyone to be a philanthropist, to acknowledge the impact local organizations and programs have had on their lives, and to make it possible for future generations to have a similar experience,” said Arlene D. Schiff, national director of Life and Legacy program. “We are so thankful that, to date, 18,000 donors across North America have stepped up to make a legacy commitment to one or more valued organizations. Imagine if each of you reached out to one other person, shared why you left a legacy, and encouraged your friend or family member to join you. We would double our numbers, and the Jewish future would be twice as bright.”

The Each One Reach One campaign was launched at Life and Legacy’s Virtual Legacy Donor Appreciation Event on May 25, at which donors from across North America shared their stories. During the event, Winnie Sandler Grinspoon, president of the Harold Grinspoon Foundation, and Harold Grinspoon, founder, encouraged all to imagine what the Jewish future would look like if 18,000 legacy donors became 36,000 or 360,000 or 3.6 million.

“We are so excited to once again be part of the Harold Grinspoon Foundation’s effort to sustain Jewish life throughout North America and beyond,” said Phil Warshauer, FCJC’s executive director. “Our focus will be here in Charlotte, and we look forward to assisting our local Jewish organizations in their efforts to steward and cultivate their legacy donors.”

To encourage donors, organizations, and our community to participate, the Harold Grinspoon Foundation is offering $300,000 in national incentives. These grants can be

earned by individual legacy donors, participating local Jewish organizations, and the host community. To learn more, contact Phil Warshauer, the Foundation for the Charlotte Jewish Community’s executive director at (704) 973-4544 or pwarshauer@charlottejewishfoundation.org.

LIFE & LEGACY is an initiative of the Harold Grinspoon Foundation, which is investing $30 million dollars over a 10- year period to preserve vibrant Jewish life for future generations by ensuring the long-term financial health of Jewish community organizations in cities across North America, including Charlotte.

“Providing Jewish communities with proven tools and training to help them secure their long-term financial goals is absolutely vital,” said Harold Grinspoon. “Through the Life and Legacy program, I’m hopeful that we will be able to help sustain vibrant communities that allow future generations to enjoy our rich Jewish culture and heritage.”