Our 16th Avenue building was a legacy of love from those members who had the vision to build it–for us–more than 60 years ago. When you give to the Renew Campaign, you help fulfill a promise to future generations that Temple will continue to be a spiritual anchor of Seattle’s Jewish community.
As always, Temple recommends you consult with your professional advisors to understand and identify how to structure and maximize a gift to the campaign.
Donor Recognition
Every gift will be recognized alphabetically. There will be a Donor Wall listing donors by giving level for gifts of $10,000 or more. Naming opportunities begin at $250,000.
Giving Options
Make a cash gift: Gifts may be made by credit card or check.
Pledge over time: To make a more substantial contribution than you otherwise have the funds available for at this time, you may make a written pledge now and spread the payment of your gift, and tax deductions, over as many as five years.
Make a gift from your donor-advised fund (DAF) or family foundation. While you cannot use a donor- advised fund or foundation to promise a gift or pay a pledge, you may convey through a gift intent form that you plan to recommend a gift (or multiple gifts over a time period). Please consult with the community foundation or commercial sponsor where your DAF resides to determine the appropriate protocol.
Join with family members to make a joint gift. You may have parents, grandparents, children, siblings, aunts, or uncles who wish to share their love of Temple together. Pooling resources may allow you to support the campaign at a level not otherwise possible.
Make a gift of appreciated, marketable securities and eliminate or limit paying tax on capital gains. Your gift will be recorded at the current market value the day securities are transferred to Temple. You should discuss the specific tax consequences of giving appreciated securities with your personal advisors.
Give directly from a qualified individual retirement account (IRA) and receive tax benefits in return. If you are 70 ½ years of age or older, you may rollover up to $100,000 from an IRA and pay no income tax on the amount that has been transferred.
Consider a single-year gift with potential tax advantages: If you do not regularly itemize your deductions, a giving strategy called “bundling” also may be worth consideration. With bundling, you combine the charitable contributions you would otherwise give over multiple years (such as a campaign pledge) into one or more contributions that are large enough for you to exceed the standard deduction
and itemize your charitable gifts.
Leverage your gift with corporate and matching gifts: Many corporations and foundations offer matching programs, and while some do not match gifts to capital projects and/or religious organizations, your program may not have such restrictions. Even without a formal matching program, your gift may be matched by your company anyway, enabling you to double or even triple the impact of your campaign gift. Contact your human resources department for more information.
Provide for future generations: Make a lasting investment in Temple with a gift through your estate. While you need not share any details, letting us know of your intent helps us recognize you in the L’Dor VaDor Society and to plan for Temple’s future.
