Sustaining Pledges

Sustaining Pledges

Keeping our Community Open to All 

Support for Or Atid primarily comes from Sustaining Pledges, which are yearly financial commitments that replaced fixed annual membership dues. Each year Or Atid’s Board recommends a Sustaining Pledge amount based on the community’s needs. We recognize that each of our members has a different capacity to give and the Sustaining Pledge is a guideline which we hope members can meet or even exceed; but how much each household pledges is at the discretion of our members. Or Atid will never deny anyone membership for financial reasons, however, we do expect that every household will provide some level of financial support.

Our financial values are:

• As a congregation we will always provide for our mutually determined, collective needs.
• We all share in the cost of lifelong learning, spiritual exploration and observance, and serving the community, locally and globally.
• No one will ever be denied membership for financial reasons.
• We have faith that those who can give more will give more.
• Everyone will participate financially at a level they choose.

Building and Sustaining Community

Our community is the sum of the collective efforts of its members. Together, our contributions of time, effort, and financial support are essential to who we are and what we may accomplish together. Our finances support our home and all that we do throughout the year. Sustaining Pledges pay for our Rabbi and our teachers, for security infrastructure and personnel, and our programs and community events. They pay for building repairs and maintenance, our heat and lights, and maintaining our property throughout the year. Sustaining Pledges represent a congregation-wide effort to ensure the health and vitality of our congregation for years to come.

Making Your Donation

Every donation, regardless of amount, is critical to our success. Your Sustaining Pledge contribution matters. You can make your pledge by check (please send to Congregation Or Atid at PO Box 38, Wayland, MA 01778) or you can use our website to make a pledge, and pay with a credit card or by EFT (just click the "Donate" button).  You can also email the Treasurer for more information or to make your pledge commitment.

Thanks to all for making a Sustaining Pledge. Your participation helps to keep our congregation going and growing!