A Note from the Mitzvah Committee

(email sent 4/10/2020)

Dear Gan Shalom Community,

As all of us do our part to fight COVID-19 through social distancing, the Gan Shalom Mitzvah Committee would like to organize a fundraiser for people in our communities who are struggling:

1. Please consider dropping off non-perishable food items (including chametz!) for donation to Our Lady of Fatima's food pantry in Port by 4/23.   
2. When you do so, please send us a photo (at ganshalom@rsns.org) so we can make up a board of our congregation helping others, to post after this is all done. Those of you who are working as first responders, healthcare workers, volunteering to help others, or working as essential workers, please also consider sending a photo of yourselves wearing your protective gear so we can include it in the board. 
3. For those who would like to donate money, please do so to the Mary Brennan Inn in Hempstead which serves Long Island's most vulnerable: https://the-inn.org/covid19/  . You can also buy food or toiletries for guests of the Inn at: https://www.amazon.com/hz/wishlist/ls/5S26GNHASUPK?ref_=wl_share
4. If easier, please Venmo Lauren or Carrie (@Lauren-Block-14 or @Carrie-Zaslow) by 4/23 and we will donate the sum collected to the Inn. 
5. If you prefer, you can also drop off toiletries at RSNS between 9:00-3:00, Monday-Friday.  Mauricio is at the building to accept your items. 

Thanks for the generosity!
Best, Rhya, Carrie, Lauren, & the Mitzvah Committee