Community needs your support

Ok…I understand.

We all expect everything to be there when we need it…JCC, synagogues, Birthright Israel, cemeteries, schools, emergency assistance, community advocacy, senior adult services, preschool support.

Yes, I know.

Thanks to those who came before us, we have a community infrastructure that is able to meet those needs.

But, I also know.

Those services do not exist in a vacuum or independently. All community services count on the support of its members.

So, I am confused.

Why are there so many in the community unwilling to help support the community. Services have already been reduced and will continue to be reduced if continuing support is withheld.

You are angry.

Why? Reach out to the right party…express your concerns…will you always be satisfied…maybe not, but don't let your anger fester..after all who are you hurting?

You don't agree.

No one agrees with everything…does that mean we should stop supporting community…we can always find a reason why not to do something. The trick is to look at the positive…and figure out a way how to do something.

Yes, here we go again.

The Federation has allocated funds to community agencies, programs and projects for FY2011. In order to meet all those commitments we are currently $33,000 short of the mark. Your pledge to the 2010 annual campaign will help us meet our objective…if not we will need to reduce the funds that the Worcester JCC, JFS, Federation, Temple Emanuel, Temple Sinai, Beth Israel, B'nai Shalom, Beth Tikvah, the Yeshiva, the Boroughs JCC, the young emissary program, immigrant resettlement programs in Israel, support of elderly Holocaust survivors in Eastern Europe, the PJ Library project, and outreach efforts receive.

We should all understand.

We are a community that deserves the best! With everyone's help and support we will have the best!

Please make your pledge to the 2010 Annual Federation campaign by clicking here.

Click here to find out about the campaign.

And please respond now. The campaign officially closes on June 30, 2010. Make sure you are among those of us who value and support the totality of our community.