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www.HartfordBusiness.com • November 7, 2017 • GIVING GUIDE • Hartford Business Journal 31 Based on universal Jewish values, the Mandell JCC is a central gathering place for the community, and welcomes individuals and families of all backgrounds, beliefs, ages and stages of life. People come to us for many reasons: preschool, fitness, summer camp, cultural arts and social programs. Our Partners Program provides local businesses with opportunities to connect to the JCC community and take advantage of a myriad of benefits and recognition programs. GOALS • Our recent $7 million renovation has provided the Mandell JCC with new opportunities to welcome groups and businesses to use our facilities for parties, events, outings, meetings and seminars — all at great value and service. Spaces for 8 to 800 are available. • The growth of our two newest ventures — the Mandell JCC Fitness Center at Saint Francis in Hartford and the Mandell JCC Valley Sports & Community Center in Canton — offer increased engagement of the community in fitness and recreational programs and broader exposure of our business partners in these areas. • We are exploring opportunities to increase usage and extend the seasons of our summer facilities, Camp Shalom in Windsor and The Swim & Tennis Club in Bloomfield. • The results of the bi-annual Benchmarking program with the JCC Association of North America provides valuable feedback from our members and helps to determine ways in which we can continually improve the JCC's service to the community. FUNDRAISING EVENTS/OPPORTUNITIES The Mandell JCC Scholarship Golf Tournament is our primary corporate event, held each July at the Tumble Brook Country Club. The event raises funds that support the programs and services of the JCC and provide financial aid to families and individuals, helping to ensure that no one is denied access to the JCC because of inability to pay. New corporate sponsors join the Tournament each year and everyone enjoys a day of great golf, food and camaraderie. The Big JCC Raffle is a unique annual fundraiser in which every ticket purchased comes with a selection of valuable coupons to some of the finest restaurants in the area as well as a chance to win an array of prizes, including a $25,000 gift certificate to Hoffman Automotive. We welcome new restaurants and prize donors each year. GIVING OPPORTUNITIES The Mandell JCC's Community Giving Circle includes individuals and businesses throughout the community who support the JCC on an annual basis. Gifts at all levels are appreciated and recognized, with many providing donor benefits that are enjoyed throughout the year. ABOUT US Year established: 1915 Annual revenues: $10,851,000 (most recent fiscal year) Total number of employees: 500+ full-time, part-time, seasonal GEOGRAPHIC SERVICE AREA(S) Greater Hartford area, including West Hartford, Bloomfield and Hartford, the Farmington Valley and communities east of the river. TOP FUNDING SOURCES Program fees & camp tuition: 28% Membership fees: 27% Pre-school tuition: 27% Contributions and grants: 13% Chairman of the Board Richard Fechtor Hartford Lumber 1st Vice President Peter Fishman PKT Development Vice President Meryl Braunstein Vice President Brad Drazen United Technologies Vice President Scott Margolis Victor Advertising Vice President Richard Order Updike, Lelly & Spellacy, P.C. Vice President Karen Tuvin William Raveis Vice President Kathy Binder Vice President Ellen Woodruff The Hartford Secretary Robert Krug Trinity Health of New England Treasurer John Henry Decker RBC Wealth Management Assistant Treasurer Michalee Merritt Jewish Historical Society of Greater Hartford Past President, Life Officer Jeffrey S. Hoffman Hoffman Automotive Past President, Life Officer Theodore N. Kaplan Kaplan Insurance Company Past President, Life Officer Brian J. Newman CohnReznick LLP Past President, Life Officer Roberta Woronow Past President, Life Officer Melvin A. Simon Cohn, Birnbaum & Shea, P.C. Past President, Life Officer Eric M. Zachs Bantry Bay Ventures Past President, Life Officer Joyce D. Mandell Data-Mail, Inc. Executive Director David Jacobs President Gayle W. Temkin Global Center for Glycogen Storage Disease Mandell JCC Zachs Campus, 335 Bloomfield Avenue, West Hartford, CT 06117 | 860-236-4571 | www.mandelljcc.org OUR MISSION: The Mandell Jewish Community Center provides recreational, cultural, educational and social programs and services that enhance participants' lives and promote their well-being. We are open to all people and celebrate the diversity of our community. You Belong Here! BOARD OF DIRECTORS T he Mandell JCC is part of my extended family. The JCC has become the place we go for social meet-ups, community events and where my children have received unrivaled nurturing, love and education. Their facilities are top notch and are complimented by a dedicated staff that endeavors to know each member and ensure that his/her experience at the JCC is a memorable one. – Kelli Bellitti , Mandell JCC Member Children at the Mandell JCC's summer day camp, Camp Shalom, receive instruction on archery.