[Fredslist] November Season of Giving Matchers

[Hans Hanson]

That's beautiful Ester.

We all need to hear that as Thanksgiving approaches and then our Holiday
party arrives when we get to award our gifts to deserving charities.

A Gotham mantra has never been more meaningful than- "It is better to give
than to receive."

Giving blesses our 💕 💞 💖

On Wed, Nov 15, 2023, 9:30 AM Ester Horowitz <witsowitz at outlook.com> wrote:

> Back when it all started, Fred came to a group that I was apart of
> involving healthcare professionals. He stated that Gotham had a 501 3( C )
> that we may want to consider using. The question that kept pounding in my
> head,  to my two co-captains selected to lead the way, was how do you
> choose a charity among many worthy?  It brought about a brainstorm that
> perhaps we needed to think bigger.  We needed to come up with a way to have
> all charities benefit.   In that same conversation, the idea of choosing
> charities out of a hat was born.  It included a method to keep it very
> simple.  Armed with the plan, it was brought to the powers to be and about
> 6 months later adopted.
>
>
>
> In 2009 The Gotham Giving campaign was launched.  Since that time, if I
> have calculated right, approximately $220,000 has been raised to benefit
> approximately 45-50 charities with an average of 3k-5k per charity.
> Morphing the Giving Campaign into a beloved signature of Gotham.
>
>
>
> From my perspective, when a legacy gets created that has the power to lift
> not only the life of someone today, but the people associated to them from
> one generation to the next, that is a powerful legacy with a definition
> equated to being heroic.  Thank you Gotham for keeping it alive and showing
> the “Hero” spirit that Gotham is known for.
>
>
>
> Warmest regards,
>
> Ester Horowitz
>
> 516.318.8655
>
>
>
> “Impossible is a word thrown around by others who find it easier to live
> in the world they've been given than to explore the power they have to
> change it. Impossible is not a fact. It's an opinion. Impossible is not a
> declaration. It's a dare. Impossible is potential. Impossible is temporary.
> Impossible is nothing.”
> ― *Muhammad Ali*
>
>
>
> *From:* Fredslist <fredslist-bounces at gothamnetworking.com> *On Behalf Of *Hans
> Hanson
> *Sent:* Wednesday, November 15, 2023 8:05 AM
> *To:* Fred Klein <FKlein at legal.org>; Freds List <
> Fredslist at gothamnetworking.com>
> *Subject:* Re: [Fredslist] November Season of Giving Matchers
>
>
>
> Greetings to all!
>
>
>
> I'm on with Fred right now. He confirmed that if we hit $25,000, then we
> will reward 8 organizations with a $3,000 + gift!
>
>
>
> This will be an all-time high. What started as one or two recipients years
> ago could hit 8 recipients in 2023... GO GOTHAM!
>
>
>
> Thanks, Fred!
>
>
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> Enjoy some music here... but put on your headphones to hear it properly.
>
>
>
> *HERO (es)
> <https://www.reverbnation.com/turtlesntanlines/song/33510302-heroes?fb_og_action=reverbnation_fb:unknown&fb_og_object=reverbnation_fb:song&player_client_id=j29dsi7kl&utm_campaign=a_public_songs&utm_content=reverbnation_fb:song&utm_medium=facebook_og&utm_source=reverbnation_fb:unknown>* is
> a song written and played by my son Jeff and I
>
>
>
> *H&J- Bad Moon Rising* <https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rdrSm3KY7xY> a
> popular song recorded by my son Jeff and I
>
>
>
> From 5-28-23 Veterans Fundraiser Event, here's *Valerie
> <https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dumbOcRwH5w>*
>
>
>
> From 9-16-23 at Art's Barn, here's *Deadflowers
> <https://fb.watch/n9f5Z_qlgw/>*
>
>
>
> From my Cars show on 3/13/23-  *Just What I Needed*
> <https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=g23k-VOt0YM>
>
>
>
> The coolest 5 minutes of my musical career- *Moving in Stereo
> <https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qeqCSC5snb4>*
>
>
>
> *Sensitive Kind* <https://youtu.be/Q0xQHKovD5g>... from a private party
> last year; playing with professionals
>
>
>
> *Time is Tight
> <https://www.bing.com/videos/search?q=time+is+tight+booker+t+live&view=detail&mid=C35A4207723D70F94E22C35A4207723D70F94E22&FORM=VIRE&PC=DCTE>*...
> just a favorite of mine
>
>
>
> *Hans*
>
> *National College Advisor- CollegeLogic
> <https://mycollegelogic.myshopify.com/>*
>
> 203.470.3704
>
>
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> On Mon, Nov 13, 2023 at 5:18 AM Fred Klein <FKlein at legal.org> wrote:
>
>  It has become Tradition that Ben Geizhals and I team up to be the
> November Season of Giving Matchers.
>
> It is our pleasure to help the Gotham Foundation Grant initiative come
> across the goal line.
>
> When I say goal, I mean Hans Hanson's vision of our exceeding last year's
> total, ie, $23,333 (7 grants of $3,333). As of the moment, we are at the
> $18,000 mark with more than a ways to go before our 12/6 Holiday Party when
> we announce this year's grants.
>
> Please make a tax deductible donation at www.Gothamfoundation.org
> <https://protect-us.mimecast.com/s/J9nrC1w9P8t62W6vIGqYnl?domain=gothamfoundation.org>
> to help us reach our goal and don't forget to designate a worthy 501 c 3
> charity which could be picked out of the hat by Gotham accountant Michael
> Garibaldi (under the careful scrutiny of Lisa Waterman) as a grant recipient
>
> Thank you all! This is one of the best things we do :)
>
> PS: You have to be in it to win it!
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