Annual Fund Campaign

Your donation helps to provide thousands in our community with opportunities to benefit from The J's exceptional programs and services, such as: Early Childhood, Fitness, & Aquatics, Mandel JCC Camps, Jewish Life & Culture. 

One program in particular is Camp Chai, Camp Wise’s Jewish overnight camp for adults with developmental disabilities. At Camp Chai adult campers have the opportunity to experience all the traditional camp activities including boating, crafts, dancing, swimming, hiking and climbing.  Many campers and staff have been attending Camp Chai for years and all would agree, CampWise is the Home of Happiness.

Through campaign dollars raised, we were able to provide over $425,000 in financial assistance to hundreds of families and individuals! With the help of our growing Mandel JCC Donor Family, we are confident we will reach this year’s goal of $145,000!

While we are a membership organization, dues do not cover the full cost of our operations. The majority of dollars raised for the JCC Annual Fund Campaign support a generous financial assistance program for those who cannot afford to pay the full cost of membership dues and program fees.

Your Donation Impact
Each year, as a result of gifts to the Annual Fund, the Mandel JCC is able to provide:
• Programming for children, teens, adults and those with special needs
• Over $400,000 in scholarship support for membership, early childhood programs, after school activities and summer camps
• Senior adults with hot lunches and social activities six days per week
• Programs like Playmakers Youth Theater, Early Childhood, Arts and Culture and Jewish Life and Culture that enrich children and adults of all ages

To make a donation to this year’s campaign or for more info contact 
Traci Felder, Development Associate at tfelder@mandeljcc.org or (216) 831-0700 ext 1496