Jewish Federation of Lee & Charlotte Counties cordially invites you to our Sunday, December 10, 2017 10:00 A.M. Join us for a delicious breakfast and wonderful stories about cooking, people and love. Make your reservation now to
[email protected] or 239.481.4449 x-3 www.JewishFederationLCC.org Vol. 40, No. 4 n December 2017 / 5778 The MARCIA CAN HELP fund – an update lotte counties, beginning Pantry since the challenge FROM THE with his donation that was was issued, and I am de- EXECUTIVE 50% of our $28,000 goal. lighted to report that we MARCIA CAN HELP are 75% toward our goal DIRECTOR allowed for our Jewish and that we hope to reach n Alan Isaacs Family Services to have that goal, as planned, by additional funds to help the end of this year. n the September issue of us better provide for emergency nutri- Please contribute L’CHAYIM, I recounted a phone tional needs through our Food Pantry generously toward this Icall that I received that was the and gift card distribution, and assist the essential cause in the basis for a fund called MARCIA CAN neediest in our community with crisis spirit of Thanksgiving: HELP. Marcia Cohen of Omaha and grants to prevent utility cut-offs, evic- There, but for the grace Sanibel had passed away in 2015, and tions, loss of transportation, and other of God, go I. Jack, her husband, proposed that he essential services without which none For further informa- honor Marcia with a challenge to our of us can live. tion or to make a contri- community to raise additional funds to We thank those who have contrib- bution, please call me at support the indigent in Lee and Char- uted to our Indigent Fund and Food 239.481.4449.