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Exponential Growth: A Video Message from CEO Beth A. Broadway (click here)

Our mission to affirm the dignity of each person and every faith tradition, build racial and religious equity, and create bridges of understanding among us is happening in our lifetime! Each day, we lay the foundations of InterFaith Works’ mission to affirm the dignity of all. At this time of thanksgiving, with grateful hearts, we would like to share stories of our transformational work.

Eliminating Hunger

Pastor Alberta Abrams directs the Apostolic Church of Jesus Christ’s food pantry and community garden in Syracuse. “Without the support of InterFaith Works, our pantry would not have the depth of supplies to meet our neighbors’ needs,” she says. InterFaith Works’ Food Justice Initiative supports 32 pantries located in Syracuse’s food deserts. The pantries provide culturally appropriate food and personal hygiene products. A community garden built by InterFaith Works’ volunteers provides fresh produce, including squash, sweet potatoes, tomatoes, and collard greens. This year, the pantries have provided enough food for 31,616 meals. Pastor Alberta describes her faith community’s food pantry garden as a “ministry of sharing, caring, and listening.”

Click Here to View Pastor Alberta’s Video

                                                                                                                                                   Connecting People

Digital Inclusion is designed to improve elders’ digital skills as well as provide devices and access to low-cost broadband. Ocyntha Sevilla became connected with InterFaith Works when her husband, who suffers from dementia, was paired with an InterFaith Work’s Senior Companion. She and 198 others have graduated from the Digital Inclusion Program. “The digital literacy training I received through InterFaith Works has allowed me to acquire information about support services offered to people with dementia,” she says. “Receiving new skills and a device to access the internet has made all the difference in my family’s quality of life.”

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Click Here to View Ocyntha’s Video

Building Futures

Pathways for High-Skilled Immigrants supports skilled immigrant workers who arrive with job-ready capability. Job coaching and training helps clients increase English language and cultural competency skills, secure jobs with advancement opportunities, and meet with mentors. Hiba Alqaraghuli and her husband arrived in Syracuse from Baghdad, Iraq, in 2012. Hiba arrived with a bachelor’s degree and extensive teaching experience. Through InterFaith Works, Hiba got her college transcripts translated, enrolled at OCC to augment her degree, and got accredited in the U.S. Hiba now teaches at the Syracuse Northeast Community Center and is going for her master’s degree. Hiba shared, “InterFaith Works is a great organization because they stay connected with you until you have received the services you need.”

Click Here to View Hiba’s Video

                                                                                                                                                                                              Supporting Families

A new Maternal Health Program was launched this year to provide comprehensive maternal and infant health services to refugee and immigrant women. The program focuses on the unique needs of New American families and helps them maintain healthy pregnancies, deliver healthy babies, and have positive pre- and post-natal experiences. Oh Ka Dor Paw and her husband Eh Mwee are refugees from Thailand. Through InterFaith Works, she participated in childbirth classes and received a crib, changing table, clothes, and diapers. She also received post-partum support. “Because of InterFaith Works, our lives have gotten better,” says Oh Ka Dor. “I would recommend the program to others because it was so helpful to me. I brag to my mother-in-law and sister-in-law who live in another state. They have no such program to help in such a wonderful way.”

Click Here to View Oh Ka Dor’s Video

These life-changing programs would not be possible without the support provided by you, and our other generous donors. As you consider your year-end giving, we respectfully ask you to make a gift that will support these and other InterFaith Works programs. Your gift will affirm the hope our agency provides.

In gratitude for all we accomplish together,

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GIVING MADE EASY

I would like to help InterFaith Works create more stories of joy and hope:

CREDIT/DEBIT CARD AND PAYPAL:

 Donate by Credit/Debit Card     Donate through PayPal

SCHEDULED GIFTS:
You can now schedule monthly, quarterly or annual recurring gifts through the Automated Clearing House (ACH) debit program. ACH allows you to donate electronically, without the need to write a check or use a credit card, and there are no credit card fees that reduce the amount of your gift. For more information or to sign up for ACH, contact InterFaith Works at ACHdebit@ifwcny.org, or call 315-449-3552, ext. 114.

MAIL:
You can mail your donation payable to InterFaith Works of CNY to:
InterFaith Works of CNY
Development Department
1010 James Street
Syracuse, NY 13203

Follow this link for a printable donation form

IRA QUALIFIED CHARITABLE DISTRIBUTION/REQUIRED MINIMUM DISTRIBUTION:
To gift an IRA Qualified Charitable Distribution/Required Minimum Distribution, please contact The Rev. Dr. Cynthia Mapstone, Director of Development for Major Giving, at 315-449-3552, ext. 220, or email cmapstone@ifwcny.org.

STOCKS:
To make a gift of stocks, please contact the InterFaith Works Finance Office at 315-449-3552, ext. 121, or email pradell@ifwcny.org.

TRIBUTE/MEMORIAL Gift:
If you would like to make your gift in honor or in memory of a loved one, please indicate the person’s name for whom you are making a donation in the notes section while completing your online transaction.

QUESTIONS?
If you need help in completing your transaction, or if you wish to fund a specific need or program, please contact the Development Department at 315-449-3552, ext. 220.

Thank you for supporting our mission to affirm the dignity of each person and every faith
community, build racial and religious equity, and create bridges of understanding among us.

What’s Your Legacy?

“A man has made at least a start on discovering the meaning of human life when he plants shade trees under which he knows full well he will never sit.” –D. Elton Trueblood

Every day, InterFaith Works affirms the dignity of each person and every faith community and builds bridges of understanding. By partnering with those who share these values, we—and you—can secure the future of the agency for years and for generations.

Why Has InterFaith Works Established an Endowment Fund? The agency has created an Endowment Fund to help ensure it has the financial resources to meet its needs years and even decades from now.

What Is an Endowment Fund?InterFaith Works’ Endowment Fund is a permanent fund that provides for the future needs of the agency and those it serves. Gifts to the fund are invested for growth and a portion of the fund may be used to sustain the agency’s programs or to fund new programs or projects as the need arises.While a donor may contribute a gift to the agency for immediate use (such as a donation to the year-end appeal), a gift designated to the Endowment Fund is an investment in the agency’s future.The Central New York Community Foundation was selected to hold the fund, invest the fund’s assets for growth, and provide its experienced staff who are available to assist those making gifts to InterFaith Works’ Endowment Fund, if requested. The Central New York Community Foundation, established in 1927, serves as a permanent community endowment for the betterment of Central New York and is the largest charitable foundation in the region.

How Do I Make a Gift to the Endowment Fund?Gifts to the Endowment Fund may be made during your lifetime or planned as part of your estate. There are several ways to make a gift to InterFaith Works’ Endowment Fund. These include:

Donating Now: You may provide for the future needs of InterFaith Works by making an outright gift now. Examples include cash gifts made by check, credit card, appreciated stocks, bonds, mutual funds, certificates of deposit, and paid up life insurance.

Pledged Gift: You may make a pledge now to the Endowment Fund and fulfill it over a specified period of time.

Planned Gift: You may make a gift to the Endowment Fund as part of your estate plan. Planned gifts are often attractive because they do not impact your current standard of living, and may permit you to make a larger gift than what was possible during your life. Examples of planned gifts include a bequest in your will (e.g., a specific amount or a percentage of your estate), as well as designating the agency as a beneficiary on a life insurance policy or a retirement plan (including IRAs, 403(b) and 401(k) accounts).

What if I Have Already Designated InterFaith Works in My Estate Plan?If you have already included the agency in your will, trust, life insurance, or other type of estate plan, please let us know. We’d like to thank you.

Who Should I Contact to Make a Gift or for More Information?If you would like to receive more detailed information about the Endowment Fund or how you could participate, please contact:

InterFaith Works of Central New York
Attention: Director of Development
1010 James Street, Syracuse, NY 13203

Call: 315-449-3552, ext. 220
Email: cmapstone@ifwcny.org

InterFaith Works staff and professionals at the Central New York Community Foundation are available to discuss the ways you may make a gift to the Endowment Fund now or create a planned gift that will benefit the agency in the future while continuing to meet your current financial goals. As with any financial decision, please consult your legal or financial advisor to discuss what type of gift is best for you.

Robert and Roberta Grimm: A Legacy in Support of InterFaith Works	James E. Mackin: Gift Has an Eye to the Future
The late Robert and Roberta Grimm devoted their lives and resources to their faith community and social justice causes. A recent bequest from the Roberta J. Grimm Charitable Trust has helped ensure their work continues through InterFaith Works. To read about the Grimms, please follow this link.	James E. Mackin, a Central New York native who has practiced trust and estate law for 40 plus years, first learned of InterFaith Works through his activities as a donor and board member of the Central New York Community Foundation. To read about James Mackin, please follow this link.

 Donate by Credit/Debit Card     Donate through PayPal

GIVING MADE EASY

SCHEDULED GIFTS:
You can now schedule monthly, quarterly or annual recurring gifts through the Automated Clearing House (ACH) debit program. ACH allows you to donate electronically, without the need to write a check or use a credit card, and there are no credit card fees that reduce the amount of your gift. For more information or to sign up for ACH, contact InterFaith Works at ACHdebit@ifwcny.org, or call 315-449-3552, ext. 114.

MAIL:
You can mail your donation payable to InterFaith Works of CNY to:
InterFaith Works of CNY
Development Department
1010 James Street
Syracuse, NY 13203

Follow this link for a printable donation form

IRA QUALIFIED CHARITABLE DISTRIBUTION/REQUIRED MINIMUM DISTRIBUTION:
To gift an IRA Qualified Charitable Distribution/Required Minimum Distribution, please contact The Rev. Dr. Cynthia Mapstone, Director of Development for Major Giving, at 315-449-3552, ext. 220, or email cmapstone@ifwcny.org.

STOCKS:
To make a gift of stocks, please contact the InterFaith Works Finance Office at 315-449-3552, ext. 121, or email pradell@ifwcny.org.

TRIBUTE/MEMORIAL Gift:
If you would like to make your gift in honor or in memory of a loved one, please indicate the person’s name for whom you are making a donation in the notes section while completing your online transaction.

QUESTIONS?
If you need help in completing your transaction, or if you wish to fund a specific need or program, please contact the Development Department at 315-449-3552, ext. 220.

Thank you for supporting our mission to affirm the dignity of each person and every faith
community, build racial and religious equity, and create bridges of understanding among us.