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You Power Our Impact
Community support ensures that the JCC remains vital and impactful – promoting well-being, fostering inclusivity, and strengthening our entire community. Membership dues and program fees provide only a portion of the funding needed to make this range of experiences possible. We rely on philanthropic support to build a stronger, more connected, and inclusive community.



Tributes
Tributes are a special way to commemorate a lifecycle event or special occasion – birthday, anniversary, yarzheit, wedding, birth, graduation, and so much more. Gifts may be designated to a particular fund or program at the JCC, or you can designate that your gift be used where the need is greatest. Your gift will be acknowledged by a card to the individual or family expressing your sentiment and announcing your gift in their honor.

Endowment
The Minnesota JCC Foundation supports the Minnesota JCC by holding and managing the JCC’s real estate assets, endowment, and restricted funds, ensuring sustainable support for generations to come. Endowment and restricted funds provide annual allocations to support the J’s vital programs and services—with endowment gifts invested so that earnings support our mission year after year, promoting well-being, fostering inclusivity, and strengthening the entire community.

Event Sponsorship
At the Minnesota JCC, we believe that our Special Events are more than just occasions to raise support and awareness. They are moments of unity, celebration, and progress towards a brighter future. Here, we come together as a community to celebrate our successes and set the stage for lasting impact.
More Ways to Give
Giving appreciated stocks, bonds, or mutual fund shares owned for more than a year, is an easy way for you to make a charitable donation with considerable potential benefits. Not only will it increase your capacity to be philanthropic, but you’ll receive tax savings on your donations as well.
Complete the “Stock Donation Form” and send to gro.ccjatosennim@lnonnahs.
Throughout the year, the JCC holds raffles, silent auctions, and awards prizes at events. We appreciate the donation of high-end experiences (vacation stays, airline tickets, tickets to sporting events, restaurant, or retail gift certificates), because those in-kind gifts enable the JCC to raise money for vital programs.
Due to space and storage limitations, the Minnesota JCC only accepts in-kind donations on a case-by-case basis.
To discuss an In-Kind gift, contact Sara Greenberg at gro.ccjatosennim@garas or 651.255.4737
IRA holders 70½ years+ may use part or all the Required Minimum Distribution to donate up to $100,000 directly to the JCC, fulfilling required distribution and avoiding taxation on it as income.
- The deadline for an annual gift is December 31.
- The gift must transfer directly from your IRA custodian to the Minnesota JCC
- The IRA donation may fulfill an existing pledge, be a new gift, or contribute to an endowment fund.
- Please ask your IRA custodian to include with the donation: the purpose, your name, and that it is from an IRA.
A Donor Advised Fund is a giving account held and managed at a public charity. It allows donors to make a charitable contribution to create the fund, receiving an immediate tax deduction, and then recommend grants from the fund at any time.
- Gifts from a donor advised fund should be made payable to: Minnesota JCC, Tax ID # 41-0833543
- Mail to: Minnesota JCC, 1375 St. Paul Ave, St. Paul, MN 55116
It is important to remember that donor advised fund gifts have some restrictions. Please consult your financial or tax advisor for details.
Are you thinking about trading in your old car? Before you make that decision, we invite you to consider a more charitable option that not only benefits you but also makes a significant impact on our community.
We are excited to announce our partnership with Saxon Auto Group to facilitate car donations for the Minnesota Jewish Community Center. By donating your vehicle to us, you contribute to the JCC’s mission and enjoy the benefits of a 100% tax-deductible donation for the Fair Market Value.
Donating your vehicle has never been easier. Just click the link below to fill out our simple donation form and our team will guide you through the next steps.
How It Works:
- CLICK HERE to access our donation form.
- Fill out the required information, including details about your vehicle.
- Complete the form and send to Sara Greenberg at gro.ccjatosennim@garas. Once the form is received, our team will guide you through the next steps.
We appreciate your consideration of this opportunity to support the Minnesota JCC through your old car donation. Your generosity makes a real difference in our community, and we are grateful for your support.
If you have any questions or need assistance, please reach out to Sara Greenberg, Annual Campaigns Manager
gro.ccjatosennim@garas | 651.255.4737
CLICK HERE to access our donation form
Many businesses offer a generous initiative known as corporate matching gifts, which can significantly amplify the impact of your charitable contributions. This program allows employees to increase the value of their own donations to nonprofit organizations. In essence, when you or your spouse makes a charitable contribution to a qualified nonprofit, your employer will match that contribution with an additional donation, effectively doubling or even tripling the total amount given.
Inquire with your human resources department to learn about your company’s matching gift program. If your company offers a matching gift, the Minnesota JCC will receive it after you have contributed, so please keep your contribution acknowledgment for your records.

Get In Touch
We invite you to connect with our fundraising team to explore meaningful ways to support the J, whether through legacy giving, tribute opportunities, event sponsorship, or to learn more about how your generosity creates lasting impact in our community.
Donation Questions & Tribute Gifts
- Sara GreenbergAnnual Campaigns Manager
- 651.255.4737
- sarag@minnesotajcc.org
Fundraising Events & Annual Campaign
- Sara GreenbergAnnual Campaigns Manager
- 651.255.4737
- sarag@minnesotajcc.org
Individual & Planned Giving
- Tamar FentonSenior Leadership Giving Officer
- 952.381.3405
- tamarf@minnesotajcc.org
Leadership
- Jennifer HladikChief Advancement Officer
- 651.255.4739
- jenniferh@minnesotajcc.org
Minnesota JCC Foundation
- Michael WaldmanChief Executive Officer
- 651.255.4731
- michaelw@minnesotajcc.org
Send Checks To:
Minnesota JCC
Attn: Development
1375 St. Paul Ave
St. Paul, MN 55116- Tax ID #41-0833543

Generous. Open hearted. Noble. Caring.
In Hebrew, those qualities can be summed up in one beautiful word – NADIV. We welcome our Nadiv Circle donors, who make gifts of $10,000+ annually to the Minnesota JCC. Your generosity supports our unique mission and the thousands of people we serve, engage and uplift each year.

