The Daughters of Miriam Foundation is the charitable arm of Daughters of Miriam Center/The Gallen Institute.  Governed by a separate board and officers, the Foundation funds capital improvements and provides capital support to various fund-raisers.  All proceeds from fund-raisers are applied to the Foundation unless stipulated otherwise.

For more information about any of the Center’s fund-raising opportunities, please scroll through this page or contact the marketing & development office by clicking on the link or by calling 973-253-5280.



Bequest Opportunity
Memorialize your interest in the Center through a bequest in your will.  This remembrance, great or modest, will associate your name, or that of someone you would like to honor, with the Center's continuing development.  All bequests are exempt from estate tax.



Book of Remembrance
The Alexander E. Rosenthal Book of Remembrance can be found under the portraits of Nathan and Miriam Barnert in the inner front lobby of the Rothenberg Building. Inscriptions in honor of or memory of a special person(s) or occasion are available for a gift of $36 or more.



Guardian Club
Members contribute an annual gift of $20,000 at the beginning of each calendar year and are then included in the highest sponsorship categories for all Center fund-raisers including the Golf Classic, Annual Report, Membership and special events.



Membership
For those who wish to make an ongoing commitment, a membership represents an investment in the present and in the future. Life memberships are listed on the Life Membership Wall which is located in the lobby of the Rothenberg Building

Membership Categories
Life Member	$2500
Sponsor	500
Donor	350
Contributor	250
Standard Member	100
Member	50
Associate Member	25

Memorial Plaques
Bronze plaques are inscribed and affixed to the wall which is located in the inner lobby of the Rothenberg Building.

Amounts
Patron	$1,000 and up
Donor	500 to 999
Contributor	250 to 499

Trees of Life
The burnished gold leaves are located in the lobbies of the Brawer Building (Miriam Apartments I), the Esther and Sam Schwartz Building (Miriam Apartments II), and the Rita and Samuel Brodie Adult Medical Day Center. The leaves on the trees of life are inscribed in memory of or in honor of a loved one for a gift of $150 or more.



Yarzheit
For a one-time donation of $250, the Center’s rabbi will send an annual yarzheit reminder, according to the Hebrew calendar, so one can be sure to light candles on the appropriate day.  In addition, your loved one will be remembered during the Center’s daily service.