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Dear Friend,

While many people assume that the eruv will be up each week, making this happen requires an extraordinary effort of dedicated volunteers and committed financial support from you. In order to keep the eruv a part of our community, we need your help.

The eruv is currently operating at a deficit. The eruv is 100% community supported, but contributions were over $2,000 less than in 2005-2006. In contrast, expenses are higher this year due to a number of factors including weather and city construction, resulting in a $6,500 deficit. Each fix for the eruv costs several hundred dollars to rent a bucket truck and pay a contractor. Other expenses include purchasing twine, maintaining insurance, retaining the contractor, and operating the phone line (857-389-ERUV/3788) and website (www.nceruv.org).

The eruv cannot sustain an operating deficit year after year if it is going to survive. If you have not already contributed to the eruv, please do so. Even if you have made a donation for the 2006-2007 year, please consider giving an additional gift to help offset the operating deficit. You will notice that we have added an option on the donation card to add an additional $100 to your contribution. This amount is a suggestion, and we ask you to give whatever amount you can.

Suggested Membership Contribution Levels
 Families with Children
$500 Families with two incomes
$300 Families with one income
 Those without Children
$150 Per working adult
$50 Per student or non-working adult
 Volunteer Alternative
2-4 hrs.  
/ month 		Checking Eruv before 2:00 PM on Thursday
 Help Balance the Operating Budget
$100 Please consider adding an additional contribution to offset the deficit

Membership contributions will also include you in a weekly email before Shabbat with the status of the eruv. You can pay online by going to www.nceruv.org or send a check made payable to the North Charles Community Eruv, to NCCE PO Box 381051 Cambridge, MA 02238. Please email eruvinfo@nceruv.com with your email address or note it on the memo with your check. If you would like to volunteer please contact Rachel Spiller at 617-547-9477 / rspiller@verizon.net or send questions or suggestions to Aviva Rothman-Shore at 617-661-2455 / Aviva_Shore@hotmail.com.


Sincerely,

Rachel Spiller
President, North Charles Community Eruv