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CAPITAL CAMPAIGN UPDATE
Never turning away people who need our assistance regardless of their ability to pay is the goal of JFCS, which has provided services to more than 37,763 inidividuals in our community this year. Since its founding in 1985, the agency has experienced significant program growth and with that an increased demand for services.
Our organizational growth and response to community needs:
| 1987 | 1997 | 2007 | |
| # of Staff | 3 | 22 | 60 |
| # of Clients | 200 | 4,650 | 27,338 |
| # of Locations | 1 | 3 | 16 |
| Annual Budget | $150,000 | $677,000 | $3,000,000 |
This rapid growth has resulted in a lack of sufficient space for individual counseling and support groups. In response to the overcrowded facilities, the Board of Directors voted in September 2007 to undertake an expansion project to build a 6,000 sq. ft. addition on the Main Campus on Fruitville Road. This expansion will provide JFCS with 21 additional offices, two group rooms, and a 120-seat conference center and will house the Senior Services Program, Jewish Healing Program and an expanded Counseling Center.
To accomplish this expansion, JFCS has embarked on a community-wide Capital Campaign to raise $5 million. This includes $2.6 million for the construction costs including site preparation, construction and furnishings for the 6000 sq. ft. addition and upgrading of the current structure and $2.4 million for Endowment to ensure a long-term stable source of income to support agency programs and services.
Thanks to the generosity of Betty Schoenbaum and The Schoenbaum Family Foundation, Inc., JFCS is the beneficiary of a $1 Million Challenge Grant. This Challenge Grant is a 1:1 match, thus providing significant opportunities for donors to leverage their gifts.
Please support JFCS in its Building for a Better Community Campaign and help us continue to make a difference in the lives of children, families, and seniors in our community. To learn more about our campaign and to pledge your support, please call the Vice President of Development at 941-366-2224.
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Capital Campaign Background/Objectives and Standards of Excellence
