When is Purim? Purim is celebrated on
the 14th of the Jewish
month of Adar (in cities
that were walled in ancient times, e.g. Jerusalem, on the 15th). This year (2008) it
is from sunset March 20th, through
nightfall March 21st. -Back To Top
There are 4 mitzvot (commandments)
associated with Purim:
1) Megillah—Hear the reading of
the Book of Esther.
2) Have a festive meal.
3) Matanot L’evyonim—Gifts of
charity to the poor.
4) Mishloach Manot—The sending
of gifts of food and drink.
What are Shalach Manos/Mishloach
Manot/Purim Baskets? It is the mitzvah on Purim of sending a
gift consisting of at least two items of food to another person. To
fulfill this obligation, one must give food that can be consumed
without further preparation, such as, baked goods, fruits, candy,
wine, or other beverages. It is best that a third party deliver
these gifts. The phrase mishloach manot used in the
Megillah implies that this
mitzvah should be performed through an agent. (Mishloach means
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What is a Mishloach Manot
fundraiser? It is an
increasingly popular way for Jewish institutions to raise money
while at the same time continuing a tradition that is centuries old.
In short, members pay their organization to deliver mishloach manot (Purim
Baskets) on their behalf to other members. The organization charges
a fee per recipient selected by each member, and then sends one
basket of food to every member that was selected. Typically
organizations charge $3-$6 for each name selected, and will often
have multiple members sending to the same person—greatly increasing
your profit! (Read
More about:
What is a Mishloach Manot (Purim basket) fundraiser?
from our blog) -Back To Top
What is included?
1)
A “front-end” program that your
members login to, view program details, select recipients, and
pay.
2)
An “administrative” side that
allows you to monitor progress of the fundraiser, make changes, add
members, and print letters to include with each basket.
(Please email sales@HappyPurim.com if you are
interested in purchasing ready-made baskets.)
Why should I use HappyPurim.com?
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We have years of experience from
helping organizations run successful Purim
fundraisers.
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HappyPurim offers the most cost
effective solution for running a Purim fundraiser.
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security, software programming, and website maintenance.
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Need more information? Interested
in signing up? Email ari@HappyPurim.com