Giving

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Support GOA Today!

For more information on ways to give and make a difference, or to make a pledge, please contact Stephanie Bash-Soudry, Director of Institutional Advancement.

Join us as a donor to the GOA 2024-25 Annual Fund and help our students and community. Gifts of all levels are appreciated!

Two giving society opportunities:

Major Gifts Society

(min. $5,000)

Please join us at a special Major Gifts dinner and have a chance to meet other major GOA supporters and members of our administration and Board of Trustees.

*NEW THIS YEAR*

Chai Society

(min. $1,800)

Recognizes philanthropic leaders in our community who share a passion for GOA. Please join us at a donor appreciation event. Details to come.

Annual Fund Giving Levels

List of 10 items.

ETZ CHAIM

Tree of Life
$25,000 TO $49,000
OHAVEI YISRAEL

Love of Israel
$18,000 to $24,999
OR L'TORAH

Light of the Torah
$10,000 to $17,999
TOMCHEI TORAH

Supporters of the Torah
$5,000 to $9,999
TZUR YISRAEL

Rock of Israel
$2,500 to $4,999
OHAVEI TORAH

Lovers of the Torah
$1,800 to $2,499
SHOMREI TORAH

Guardians of the Torah
$1,000 to $1,799
KEHILAT YISRAEL

Community of Israel
$500 to $999
KLAL YISRAEL

All of Israel
$180 to $499
CHAVERIM

Friends
$18 to $179

Company Matching

Many corporations match their staff's philanthropic contributions as an employee benefit. Matching gifts allow you to double or even triple your gift to GOA. Please include a matching gift form from your company with your gift or apply online with your company.

Other Ways to Give

List of 3 items.

Gifts of Cash

This is the most common form of donation to our school. Please mail your check, payable to Golda Och Academy, to:

Development Office, Golda Och Academy
1418 Pleasant Valley Way
West Orange, NJ 07052.
Gifts of Securities

Stock Transfer to Golda Och Academy Instructions

UBS Financial Services
Short Hills Group – James Schwarz
(973) 360-4200 (donors should notify Jimmie’s office)
DTC#0221
Account # HI-02718

Important: Please let our broker’s office know:
Name of donor, where from and what stock.

It is the school’s policy to liquidate all donations as soon as they can be verified. The donor will be credited for the net proceeds from the donation towards their pledge. The net proceeds may reflect a deduction for broker fees and changes in value from the time of donation to the time of liquidation.

Please email Stephanie Bash-Soudry at sbashsoudry@goldaochademy.org or call (973) 602-3612 to let her know to expect transfer and where funds should be directed.

Thank you!
Planned Gifts

Planned gifts support the future of the school. These can include bequests, life insurance policies, charitable gift annuities and other deferred giving methods. These gifts anticipate the needs of future generations of children at Golda Och Academy.