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12A August 2021 FEDERATION NEWS

Gisele Pintchuck, recipient of

2021 Gail Littman Leadership Award

Staff Report
isele Pintchuck, LIFE & LEG- lished the annual award to honor a plishments, Tammy Dollin, LIFE & one roof for now, and into the distant
ACY & Development Events LIFE & LEGACY professional who LEGACY Community Consultant, future – for our children and theirs.”
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GDirector at The Jewish Fed- shares Littman’s passion for legacy stated, “You brought your warm per- As a result of Gisele’s leadership,
eration of Sarasota-Manatee, was se- giving and has worked tirelessly to sonality, prodigious talents and un- the Sarasota-Manatee Jewish commu-
lected out of 70 legacy directors from spread the legacy message, coach and deterred enthusiasm to the LIFE & nity surpassed $20 million in estimat-
across North America as the recipient LEGACY effort in Saraso- ed future and realized gifts from 665
of the 2021 Gail Littman Leadership ta-Manatee. You met and legacy commitments of which $2.6
Award. This award was established in worked with each team, million has already been placed in or-
2016 in memory of Gail Littman z”l, encouraging, mentoring, ganizational endowments. The local
and presented on May 27 at the virtual cajoling and gently nudg- LIFE & LEGACY organizations are
2021 LIFE & LEGACY/Create a Jew- ing them. When new team Aviva Senior Living, Chabad of Bra-
ish Legacy Leadership Gathering. members or new staff came denton & Lakewood Ranch, Chabad of
As the founder of San Diego’s En- on board, you trained them Sarasota & Manatee Counties, Chabad
dowment Leadership Institute, along to understand the potential of Venice & North Port, JFCS of the
with Marjory Kaplan, former CEO and significance of lega- Suncoast, The Jewish Federation of
of the San Diego Jewish Community cy giving. You celebrated Sarasota-Manatee, Temple Beth Israel,
Foundation, Gail Littman trained and their achievements as if they Temple Beth Sholom, Temple Emanu-
coached professionals and lay leaders were your own, helping El and Temple Sinai.
in the art of legacy conversations and each team to reach their full- During the Gathering, 10 commu-
donor stewardship. In 2012, Littman est potential, and bringing nities, including Sarasota-Manatee,
joined the Harold Grinspoon Founda- your community together in were honored for completing the four-
tion and launched the nationally rec- unprecedented ways.” year LIFE & LEGACY curriculum.
ognized LIFE & LEGACY program, Mazel tov Gisele! Nelle Miller, Chair of The Sarasota-Manatee LIFE & LEGA-
which is focused on preserving vibrant mentor partner organizations, assist Sarasota-Manatee’s legacy initiative, CY organizations were recognized for
Jewish life for future generations by donors in defining what aspects of Jew- noted, “Gisele has immersed herself in their achievements and compliment-
ensuring the long-term financial health ish communal life are most important our community. She exudes our Jewish ed for successfully bringing a diverse
of Jewish community organizations in to them, facilitate legacy commitments values and has dedicated both her pro- community together in shared purpose
cities across North America. She trag- and integrate legacy giving into the fessional and personal life to ensuring and outstanding integration of legacy
ically passed away shortly thereafter. community culture. a peaceful, meaningful, hopeful, rich giving into the culture of the Sarasota-
The Grinspoon Foundation estab- In recognizing Gisele’s accom- Jewish culture that gathers us all under Manatee Jewish community.

Harold Grinspoon Foundation honors thousands

of donors making legacy commitments

By Gisele Pintchuck, LIFE & LEGACY Director
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arasota-Manatee’s 665 legacy who have made legacy commitments, our rich Jewish culture and heritage,” Manatee, Temple Beth Israel, Temple
donors were among the 18,000 as well as greetings and reflections said Harold Grinspoon. “I am thrilled Beth Sholom, Temple Emanu-El and
Swho were honored at the first from Harold Grinspoon, Founder of to have had the opportunity to honor Temple Sinai.
Legacy Donor Appreciation Event the Harold Grinspoon Foundation, and all those who have made
sponsored by the Harold Grinspoon Winnie Sandler Grinspoon, the Foun- a legacy commitment to
Foundation’s (HGF) LIFE & LEGA- dation’s president. Jonah Kaplan, an date, and to encourage
CY initiative. The event, held virtual- award-winning Political and Investi- others to join us in this
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ly on May 25, celebrated each of the gative Reporter at WTVD, the ABC- endeavor.”
donors from LIFE & LEGACY’s 72 owned station in Raleigh-Durham, During the event,
partner communities who are securing North Carolina, served as the evening’s the Grinspoons imagined
the Jewish future through their legacy host. what the Jewish future
gifts. “Through LIFE & LEGACY, we would look like if the
The evening featured the stories are sustaining vibrant communities so current 18,000 legacy
of donors from across North America future generations will be able to enjoy donors became 36,000
or 3.6 million donors. To
help make this happen, LIFE & LEGACY donor Bunny Skirboll shows her support
LIFE & LEGACY launched a new We encourage everyone in Sara-
campaign during the event called Each sota-Manatee to be motivated by the
One Reach One. challenge posed by the Grinspoons by
This campaign en-
courages committed leg-
acy donors to share their
stories and motivations
for leaving a legacy with
family and friends. By
30 Years of expertise doing so, they will inspire
others to leave a legacy
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committed to organiza-
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complimentary consultation.
You may not need home care today but be prepared and throughout North Amer-
become educated about the process….call today for a ica. Rabbi Chaim Steinmetz of Chabad of Sarasota
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