Our Endowment
The cemetery has annual maintenance, utility, and insurance expenses that total in the hundreds of dollars, punctuated by occasional expenses, such as tree removal, tree planting, and fence repair that can reach the thousands of dollars. While we have been able to meet our basic expenses through donations and the proceeds from lot sales, we do have some deferred maintenance and we need to put the cemetery on a footing that does not depend so much on annual receipts.

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The Endowment Fund is managed by the Jewish Community Foundation in Milwaukee.  Management and service fees are very low.  Distributions from the Fund will only be for the purpose of "maintenance, repair, upkeep, improvements, enhancements, and other benevolent activities associated with a cemetery" and are limited to a small percentage of the principal and earnings annually.  With these restrictions we hope the Endowment will provide a firm financial foundation for the Cemetery.

Donate to the Endowment!
We are pleased that we have reached our initial endowment goal of $30,000, but the more we have in the fund, the more stable we are further into the future. A donation in any amount is welcome. Unless otherwise instructed by the donor, we will subtract 10% of each endowment contribution to be placed in the general operating account to support cemetery operations while we grow the account.
 

Donate to our General Fund

If you’d like to help with our annual expenses, we’d love it. Any amount is appreciated! Please note that B’nai Israel Cemetery Association is recognized by the IRS as a 501(c)(3) charitable organization, and all donations are deductible as provided by law.

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Thank You to Our Donors!

All donors to our Endowment Fund have our sincere gratitude and are listed below.
Donors at the following levels will receive special recognition: 
 

up to $180 - L'Chaim!
up to $500 - Chai Five
up to $1000 - Chai Hopes
up to $5,000 - Chai Society

more than $5,000 - Chai and Mighty

Here are ways you can donate:

Remember us in your Will. It is easy to leave a “specific bequest” for a fixed sum or a percentage of your estate to the cemetery. Please consult your attorney whenever making changes to your Will. The bequest should specify that it is to “B’nai Israel Cemetery Association, Ashland, Wisconsin.” We understand that you can always change your Will; still, we’d appreciate knowing if you have included us in your Will at this time. Please email our treasurer, Kate Siegler, at dksiegler@charter.net.