Purim Baskets and Hamantaschen Fundraiser

The Talmudic Sages said we should celebrate Purim with a public reading of the Megillah, by giving gifts of food to friends, having a festive meal and, by giving charity to the poor. The Purim Basket began as a way to ensure that each person had food for the festive meal. It has developed into a tradition of sending baskets to friends and relatives as a sign of friendship.

AS IN MANY OTHER CONGREGATIONS, THIS IS ONE OF OUR MAJOR FUND RAISERS. We are often asked “how can you sell the baskets for $5 and make any money.” We can make money because no matter how many baskets are ordered for an individual, that person will receive one basket with a card. The card will list the names of everyone who purchased a basket for that individual.
The baskets (gift boxes) will contain:
• Child: Hamantaschen, cracker jacks, candy, cheese crackers, bag pretzels, package of Oreos, and a mask
• Adult: Hamantaschen, nuts, piece of fruit, dark chocolate bar, Danish Pastry, and a choice of herbal tea or mocha cappuccino hot chocolate mix.
Price is $5 per basket. Discount: Send a basket to every synagogue member for $150.

We are sorry, but we cannot mail the baskets; they must be picked up. Baskets will be available for pick-up at the Purim Party, March 10th. For those not coming to the party, you can pick up your baskets one hour prior to the party.
So we ask that you begin thinking about people that you would like to send a basket. Send a check, payable to Sha’are Shalom, to Elaine McVinney 2703 Hidden Valley Road, Accokeek, MD, 20607. On your list of recipients, please indicate if it’s an adult or child’s bas-ket. If it’s an adult let us know if you want the basket to include herbal tea or mocha cappuccino hot chocolate mix.
The last day to place an order is March 3rd.
Hamantaschen Sales

The Little Bakers at Sha’are Shalom will once again be busy making hamantaschen for sale. You have a choice of prune, apricot, or poppy seed for $6 a dozen. Chocolate is $7 a dozen.

The minimum order is one dozen a flavor. Deadline to place an order is March 3.
You may place your order by completing the order form on page 8 and mailing to Elaine McVinney 2703 Hidden Valley Road, Accokeek, MD, 20607, or via email [email protected] or call her at 301-283-3427.
Make checks payable to Sha’are Shalom and send them to Elaine. Checks must be received by March 3. Hamantaschen will be ready for pick up March 10.

Sha’are Shalom Hamantaschen Order Form

Order yours today, but no later than March 3

Hamantaschen will be ready for pick-up on March 10

Place your order by completing the form below.   Make checks payable to Sha’are Shalom. Send the form and check to Elaine McVinney, 2703 Hidden Valley Road, Accokeek, MD 20607.
You can also order by email at [email protected]

Checks must be received no later than March 3

Note:  Minimum of 1 dozen per flavor ordered (no half dozens)

Name:  _________________________________________________________________

Phone:  _______________________________    Email:  __________________________________________________

 

 

Note:  The chocolate filling has ground hazel nuts.