Had a blast at the annual Keshet concert with Foreigner!
Enjoyed spending time with Maureen McCormick (aka Marcia Brady) at the Keshet annual banquet
Keshet at Milt's BBQ tomorrow!
Milt’s is a Kosher establishment partnering with many charities in our community. In honor of Jewish Disabilities Awareness Month, Milt’s BBQ will be showcasing Keshet’s adult participant’s artwork in a digital gallery exhibit – Artistic Abilities within Individuals with Disabilities.
The event will be held on Wednesday, February 26th. Dinner and drink special are available when you mention Keshet upon your required dinner reservation.
Looking forward to seeing you and thanks for your ongoing support! See flyer below…
Enjoyed seeing the Keshet greeting cards for sale at the Skokie Walgreens on Dempster and Crawford
Joined the Keshet Board of Trustees breakfast and toured the Gadol program in Skokie
Motown Legends, “The Temptations” Benefit Concert for Individuals with Developmental Disabilities Raises Over $250,000
Keshet announced today that it raised over $250,000 at its sixth annual benefit concert featuring Grammy Award-winning group, The Temptations, on November 16 at the North Shore Center for the Performing Arts in Skokie. All proceeds benefited Keshet’s educational scholarships, vocational training and recreational programs for individuals with developmental disabilities.
“What an inspiring evening! The Temptations brought us back to the magic of Motown with their famous vocal harmonies and dance moves,” says Gil Bathgate, Keshet’s Professional Leadership Board co-chair. “The opening act, Soul Zimra, featured vocals from Keshet program participant, Avi Lesser. Avi’s participation highlighted both the importance and success of Keshet’s programming to the supporters who made our annual concert an evening to remember.”
More than 800 people attended the sold out event, which raised over $250,000 through sponsorships, ticket sales, a raffle, and live auction.
“There are two main reasons why I come back year after to year to Keshet’s annual benefit concert,” says Phil Stern, an annual concert attendee, “The entertainment is always first class and we like to support Keshet. This year’s concert resonated with us more so than past years – seeing a Keshet participant perform in the opening act was truly incredible.”
To learn more about Keshet, visit www.keshet.org or call 847.205.1234.
About Keshet
Keshet: A Rainbow of Hope for Children and Adults with Special Needs is a nationally recognized, state-of-the-art 501 (c)(3) organization, providing community-based educational, recreational, and vocational programs for children, teens and young adults with varying and multiple developmental disabilities. Keshet’s goal is to enable children with disabilities to participate as fully as possible in the mainstream of community life.
Do you have 3 friends for Keshet's crowd funding campaign?
Dear Friend,
Do you know anyone with developmental or intellectual disabilities?
I’m helping Keshet raise $20,000 for camp scholarships to help children with special needs. I am confident that if you join me, we can raise the necessary funds from home to around the globe. Let’s get this campaign to go viral!
All I’m asking is to consider a $5 donation today by clicking here: SEND A CHILD TO CAMP! and then send this email to 3 friends. These two actions will make a huge difference for kids with disabilities.
Thank you so much for your help! Please see below for instructions.
Instructions:
1. Go to our campaign page, CLICK HERE and donate $5 (or more if you want!)
2. After completing payment, click “Share on Facebook” when asked if you want to “Spread the word”
3. A box asking you to log into Facebook will pop up and you need to log in to your Facebook account
4. Create a personal message that goes along with your donation that all of your Facebook friends will see
"Papa Was a Rolling Stone"… Did you know that Keshet and the Professional Leadership Board has secured The Temptations for our annual concert on November 16th?
A special rate of $50 is available for young professionals to attend our annual concert, featuring The Temptations. So, what are you waiting for?
RSVP via Facebook at:
The Temptations! A Benefit Concert for the Children and Adults of Keshet
AND purchase your ticket at:
www.Keshet.org
I enjoyed visiting Elisheva at work and watching the Keshet program at the Horwich JCC in action
