Shalom Austin Annual Campaign | You Make Everything We Do Possible

ANNUAL CAMPAIGN

INSPIRING JEWISH JOURNEYS IN MEANINGFUL AND TRANSFORMATIVE WAYS

YOUR DOLLARS AT WORK

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SHALOM AUSTIN ANNUAL CAMPAIGN

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Taking Care of People in Austin, Israel and Around the World

Your contribution to the Shalom Austin Annual Campaign financially supports the needs of our community locally and globally. Through your gift, you are caring for people in need, creating vibrant Jewish life and connecting with the global Jewish community.

ALLOCATIONS & GRANTS

FROM 2022 ANNUAL CAMPAIGN (unrestricted) $3,946,665

 

Supporting Shalom Austin Programs & Services

Jewish Family Service $1,170,994
Learning & Engagement (Rapoport Center) $537,218
Security $199,064
Adult Programs $145,164
Early Childhood Program $136,338
Financial Assistance $106,423
Health & Wellness $91,923
Jewish Federations of North America Dues $40,156
The Jewish Outlook $18,185
Youth & Teen (BBYO, Camp, & Kids Connection) $12,624
Remaining to fund a portion of Project Sanctuary $34,664

 

Supporting Israel & Overseas

Jewish Agency for Israel (JAFI)/American Jewish    Joint Distribution Committee (JDC)/World ORT

$178,344

Partnership with Western Galilee

$44,586

Birthright Israel

$11,522

Supporting Local and Regional Partners

Austin Jewish Academy

$101,699

UT Texas Hillel

$20,000

Tamim Academy

$14,301

 Anti-Defamation League of Austin

$12,500

Chabad UT

$11,000

Camp Young Judaea Texas 

$11,000

Greene Family Camp 

$11,000

Texas A&M Hillel

$7,500

Congregation Beth Israel – Child Development Center

$6,500

Moishe House

$6,000

 Austin Jewish Film Festival

$4,500

Chabad Young Jewish Professionals

$3,500

Hebrew Free Loan

$3,500

Israeli American Council – IAC $3,500
Judaism United  $2,800
Chabad of Austin  $2,000
Selah Austin $1,800
Chabad of South Austin $1,800
Jewish Teen Connexion $1,800
Austin Jewish High School $1,500
Gan Israel $1,300
Post 757, Jewish War Veterans of the United States of America   $1,000
Kol Halev  $1,200 
Drive a Senior  $1,000 
Council of Young Jewish Presidents $900 
Temple Beth Shalom $500

Reserve for Uncollected Pledges

$35,539

Fundraising Expenses

$949,819

GIVING SOCIETIES 

Shalom Austin offers many opportunities for philanthropists to take part in distinctive events along with peers in our local community and across the continent who share their passion for doing good. Here are several ways to join Shalom Austin in improving Jewish life here at home, in Israel and around the globe. Your family giving may already qualify you to enjoy the benefits of these societies.

PRIME MINISTER'S COUNCIL $100,000+ (Household)
Shalom Austin’s leading donors, who contribute at least $100,000 to the Annual Campaign. They set inspiring standards in philanthropic giving and share a passionate concern for issues that affect the worldwide Jewish community.

Benefits Include:

  • Complimentary JCC platinum family membership
  • 2-3 exclusive society events / VIP experiences
  • Honor Roll listing
  • Inclusion in national Jewish Federations of North America society events, missions, tailored updates, and other VIP experiences
  • VIP airport assistance at Israel’s Ben-Gurion Airport
  • Offer/arrange travel recommendations and tour guides in Jewish communities around the world, including itineraries, tours and transportation to and from our partnership region in the Western Galilee
KING DAVID SOCIETY $25,000-$99,999 (Household)

Benefits include:

  • Complimentary JCC platinum family membership
  • 2-3 society events / VIP experiences
  • Honor Roll listing
  • VIP airport assistance at Israel’s Ben-Gurion Airport
  • Inclusion in nationally recognized society via Jewish Federations of North America including exclusive missions, tailored updates, and other VIP experiences.
  • Offer/arrange travel recommendations and tour guides in Jewish communities around the world, including itineraries, tours and transportation to and from our partnership region in the Western Galilee
JOSHUA SOCIETY $10,000-$24,999 (Household)

Benefits include: 

  • 2 society events / VIP experiences
  • Honor Roll listing
  • Inclusion in nationally recognized society via Jewish Federations of North America including tailored updates
  • Offer/arrange travel recommendations and tour guides in Jewish communities around the world, including itineraries, tours and transportation to and from our partnership region in the Western Galilee

Donors that make a multi-year commitment to reach the above levels of giving will receive the associated benefits immediately.

LION OF JUDAH (Women) / Maccabi (Men) $5,000-$9,999

National Young Leadership Cabinet (by invitation only)

Benefits include:

  • Honor Roll listing
  • 3 society events (Lion of Judah)
  • Invitation to attend bi-annual International Lion of Judah Conference (Lion of Judah)
POMEGRANATE (Women) / Chai (Men) $1,800-$4,999

Benefits include:

  • Honor Roll Listing
  • 2 society events (Pomegranate)
MILLENNIUM $1,000-$1,799 (Household)

Benefits include:

  • Honor Roll Listing
  • Special event invitations

CONNECTING TO ISRAEL & OVERSEAS 

Shalom Austin strengthens the global Jewish community through ongoing educational, humanitarian and community building activities through our partnerships overseas. The Annual Campaign helps support Jewish life and those most vulnerable in the global Jewish community.

Shana Creeger

Shana Creeger

Development Director

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