Dear Members of the CYJ Community,
2020 represents the 50
th anniversary summer of Camp Young Judaea Midwest. We are having a great celebration on
Sunday, May 24th at Viper Alley in Lincolnshire, IL (outside Chicago). I hope you have received the invitation and are planning to join me there. As part of the 50
th anniversary celebration, I am happy to announce two new initiatives that will help strength the future of CYJ: the Legacy Endowment Fund and the Forever Legacy Society.
The
Legacy Endowment Fund was created in 2019 from a bequest from Rosalie Eulenberg, a former camp committee member and treasurer of CYJ. The endowment fund is set up to invest CYJ’s money and to provide a long-term source of income to the operating budget. We are hoping to grow the fund and, in the summer of 2023, will begin to make a meaningful contribution to the operating budget.
The
Forever Legacy Society is a new initiative to provide future funding for the Endowment. Investment in CYJ’s future does not require a cash donation today. By leaving a legacy
gift, you can ensure that the connection you feel for CYJ Midwest will continue for future generations. All of us, regardless of age or wealth, have the ability to leave a legacy. Your legacy gift of any size to CYJ Midwest can be structured to fit your family’s needs, your financial situation, your dreams and your lifestyle.
There are a few simple methods to leave a
legacy including through your will or estate plan, by adding/changing a beneficiary designation on a retirement fund or through your life insurance policy. Think of CYJ Midwest as another heir, to which you’d like to leave something to help it in the future and ensure that future generations can have the same amazing experiences that make you love camp.
If you would like more information about the Forever Legacy Society, I’d ask that you look at the information on our
website or email me at
brian@nagorsky.com to discuss how you can join. If you have already made a provision in your will for CYJ, please contact us so that we can include you in our honor roll of Forever Legacy Society members.
Thank You
Brian Nagorsky, CYJ Treasurer
