SECURING OUR FUTURE

Through the Centennial Fund, Susie and Marc Schechter
Strengthen Our Community's Connection To Israel and to Each Other

usie and Marc Schechter both firmly believe that

The Centennial Fund is the central endowment campaign

there is no better means of achieving Federation's

for ensuring the long-term security of Jewish Detroit

vision of maintaining a vibrant Jewish community than

and will support a number of core areas, including Social

a mission to Israel. As a participant in the 2001 Odyssey

Need, Jewish Identity and Education, Global Jewish

Mission, Marc reconnected with his own Jewish identity

Responsibility and PACE (Perpetual Annual Campaign

and reinforced his commitment to Jewish Detroit.

Endowment). By combining a creative tax strategy

For Susie, the Grosfeld Leadership Mission provided

(Charitable Lead Annuity Trust) in today's low interest

her with the opportunity to explore what it meant to be

rate environment, and a unique life insurance funding

Jewish and ultimately ignited an undiscovered passion

design, Susie and Marc were able to give more to future

for Israel and her community. As a couple, Susie and

generations than they ever thought possible. "It gives

Marc participated in the Fisher Flight Mission, where

Marc and me tremendous joy to know that we are helping

their philanthropic obligation toward building our

others to have their own `Aha Moment' with a trip to

Jewish community firmly took hold. It was because of

Israel," says Susie, "and that, through this gift, future

these powerful experiences that the Schechters decided

generations will likewise be inspired to build and support

to make a Centennial gift to support Federation's

our local and global Jewish community."

mission programming long into the future.

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