Chai Lifeline

[Yitzshpitz]

I am seeing this 'Join The Fight" fundraising campaign for Chai Lifeline and they have someone doubling all donations for 48 hours. I do not recall them doing something like this recently, as it is usually a sign of financial struggles. I am a big fan of Chai Lifeline/Camp Simcha and contribute/volunteer for them but I am wondering about their fiscal responsibility. They raised close to 10 million dollars in net revenue from Bike4Chai, recently had their annual dinner as well as the Miami marathon and now are in need of a massive fundraising campaign for "increased programs/services". I do not doubt they need the money, my question is how are they are allocating and investing their money. Despite being one of the most widely recognized Jewish charity organizations which has received tremendous amounts of funding from the community, they are still struggling with meeting budgets. Perhaps someone has information as to why suddenly there are going through a difficult financial time.

[PlatinumGuy]

Perhaps your intial assumption is incorrect

[myi]

I am seeing this 'Join The Fight" fundraising campaign for Chai Lifeline and they have someone doubling all donations for 48 hours. I do not recall them doing something like this recently, as it is usually a sign of financial struggles. I am a big fan of Chai Lifeline/Camp Simcha and contribute/volunteer for them but I am wondering about their fiscal responsibility. They raised close to 10 million dollars in net revenue from Bike4Chai, recently had their annual dinner as well as the Miami marathon and now are in need of a massive fundraising campaign for "increased programs/services". I do not doubt they need the money, my question is how are they are allocating and investing their money. Despite being one of the most widely recognized Jewish charity organizations which has received tremendous amounts of funding from the community, they are still struggling with meeting budgets. Perhaps someone has information as to why suddenly there are going through a difficult financial time.

I do know one of their biggest fundraisers who was working for them left or whatever happened(not important to know why) and started his own "chai 4 ever".  Have no clue if it's connected to each other as why they're looking for other sources of fundraising money?

[Yitzshpitz]

Perhaps your intial assumption is incorrect

They have never done this previously and recently had big fundraising events. Also, usually thats what these types of campaigns usually indicate but maybe you are right

[whYME]

They have never done this previously and recently had big fundraising events. Also, usually thats what these types of campaigns usually indicate but maybe you are right

I don't have the slightest clue about them, but I think the idea that a matching campaign is a sign of financial trouble is kind of ridiculous.

[joey89]

I don't have the slightest clue about them, but I think the idea that a matching campaign is a sign of financial trouble is kind of ridiculous.

A lot of organizations use it as a way of consolidating small donors into a couple days, also it encourages small donors to stretch a bit more

[S209]

I am seeing this 'Join The Fight" fundraising campaign for Chai Lifeline and they have someone doubling all donations for 48 hours. I do not recall them doing something like this recently, as it is usually a sign of financial struggles. I am a big fan of Chai Lifeline/Camp Simcha and contribute/volunteer for them but I am wondering about their fiscal responsibility. They raised close to 10 million dollars in net revenue from Bike4Chai, recently had their annual dinner as well as the Miami marathon and now are in need of a massive fundraising campaign for "increased programs/services". I do not doubt they need the money, my question is how are they are allocating and investing their money. Despite being one of the most widely recognized Jewish charity organizations which has received tremendous amounts of funding from the community, they are still struggling with meeting budgets. Perhaps someone has information as to why suddenly there are going through a difficult financial time.

As @myi pointed out, their biggest fundraiser (by far!) left a few years ago and took lots of donors with him when he started a new competing organization. They are trying to regain lost ground, but I can personally vouch for the fact that they do a TON of amazing, valuable, and much needed work. Also, their fundraising unit is getting bigger and better, and they’re close to where they were before he left. Right, @Zevi16 ?

They have never done this previously and recently had big fundraising events. Also, usually thats what these types of campaigns usually indicate but maybe you are right

It doesnt mean they’re struggling, it means they need alot of money. Considering they’re a nonprofit that is wholly funded by private donations, that doesn’t mean the same thing.

[SSLPhD]

If you want to help support Chai Lifeline, always check out from smile.amazon.com, make sure Chai Lifeline is chosen as your charity.  I think Amazon donates 0.5%.

[S209]

If you want to help support Chai Lifeline, always check out from smile.amazon.com, make sure Chai Lifeline is chosen as your charity.  I think Amazon donates 0.5%.

Discussing portals are not allowed per forum rules.

[aygart]

Smile works with Dan's referral code

[S209]

Smile works with Dan's referral code

Learn something every day.. does it work with portals?

[S209]

Set myself up

[aygart]

Learn something every day.. does it work with portals?

No. It needs to have Dan's referral code (?tag=cl03f-20) in there and not the portal's. If you have an address smile.amazon but still has the referral code it can still work.

[S209]

No. It needs to have Dan's referral code (?tag=cl03f-20) in there and not the portal's. If you have an address smile.amazon but still has the referral code it can still work.

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