A record-breaking sum of $15,593,201 was raised by the 38th annual appeal of the Federation of Jewish Philanthropies of New York which ended its five month campaign on January 31, Gustave L. Levy, chairman of the community-wide effort, reported today to the Federation board of trustees.
This sum, which will be utilized to maintain 116 local health, welfare and social work agencies and institutions, is $1,166,649 more than the appeal raised last year at the same time. It represents the efforts of 12,000 volunteer workers who obtained 94,973 gifts in cash and pledges.
As the majority of these gifts were made in the names of firms and families it is estimated that more than 300,000 individuals contributed to the campaign, Mr. Levy said, adding that at least 15,000 additional gifts, amounting to more than $1,000,000, are expected to be made before September 30th, the close of Federation’s fiscal year.
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