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Your gift to OSRUI will help us address emerging needs in our facilities and program, support operations now and into the future, and ensure we meet the financial needs of every camper who wants to attend camp.

Campaign for our Future

Help OSRUI raise a record-breaking $5.75 million to revitalize the entire downstairs campus including a new dining pavilion, washhouse, and programming spaces with an expanded refet and gan.

Care of facilities fund

Support renovations and upkeep of our beautiful facilities in Oconomowoc.

 

scholarship fund

Ensure every child who wants to spend a summer at OSRUI has the opportunity to do so, regardless of financial need.

Sustainability Fund

Help camp operate now and into the future.

 

More Ways To Give

Legacy Society

Leave camp in your estate plans and help to engage Jewish children, families and our community for generations to come. Members of our Legacy Society receive special communications throughout the year and visit camp in the summer. Contact Emily Rothstein to learn more. 

Reflection Area Bricks

Dedicate a brick in our reflection area for a loved one who has passed away. This is an opportunity to remember those who are no longer with us, but live on in our memories. Click here to learn more. 

Peer to Peer Fundraising

Create a fundraiser through our giving platform to raise funds for camp from your network of peers, family members, and/or colleagues. Be in touch with Emily Rothstein to set one up today! 

B’nai Mitzvah

Make OSRUI a beneficiary of your bar/bat mitzvah experience through a meaningful donation or special project. Contact us to discuss.  

Employer Matching Program

Many companies offer matching gift programs to encourage employees to donate to places like camp. Some companies even match gifts made by spouses and retirees, or even volunteer hours. Matching gifts are a great — and easy — way to maximize your impactlearn more today!

Mutual Fund, Stock or Securities Gift

A charitable contribution of mutual fund shares, stock, or securities is a tax-efficient way to give to camp! To notify us of your transfer so we can credit a gift to you, or to learn more about these options, contact us.

Why Give to Camp?

“We want to ensure that there is always a place for our daughter and other kids to go that is warm, welcoming, and unique. We love supporting a place where kids can be themselves.”

– Ted and Ronna Belinky, Current OSRUI Parents 

Why Give to Camp?

“My summers at OSRUI instilled in me the importance of community and tradition and a love of Judaism. I am proud to support camp so that the next generation can have similar experiences as I did.”

– Rich Goldberg, OSRUI Alum, Former Parent, URJ Board Member 

Why Give to Camp?

Camp changed everything for us– who we married, how our kids grew up, and is a big part of our Jewish life. We wanted to make sure that what we experienced is possible for others.”

– Debra Block Malki and Elliot Malki, OSRUI Alumni, Former Camper Parents 

Why Give to Camp?

Read more about our donors and why they give to camp on our blog: https://osrui.org/blog/  

To pay by check, make the check payable to OSRUI and mail to:  

URJ Olin-Sang-Ruby Union Institute
600 Lac La Belle Drive
Oconomowoc, WI 53066
Attn: Emily Rothstein

Want to Learn More?

For more information about giving opportunities, please contact Emily Rothstein, Director of Development, at erothstein@urj.org or 847-239-6973.

The Union for Reform Judaism is a registered 501 (c) (3) not-for-profit organization. Gifts to camp are tax deductible to the extent allowed by law, and an acknowledgment of your donation will be sent.