Contributions totaling $111,528 were announced yesterday at the first report luncheon held by workers in the Associated Jewish Charities’ campaign to raise $478,000 for the budgetary needs of its thirteen constituent agencies.
Jacob Epstein, always one of the heaviest contributors to the campaign, announced that his donation this year would be five per cent of any sum up to $400,000 raised among other subscribers, ten per cent of any amount above $400,000, and an outright donation of $5,000 when other contributions total $400,000.
While the exact amount of Mr. Epstein’s contribution will not be determined until after the close of the campaign next Monday, fund officials anticipate that it will be close to $10,000.
Mr. Epstein was the principal speaker at the luncheon. Sidney Lansburgh, president of the Associated Jewish Charities, presided.
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