Campaign to Fly in Shluchos

By COLlive reporter

A group of Shluchos have joined to help their fellow community leaders to attend the annual Kinus convention in New York who otherwise would not be able to attend due to lack of funds.

The initiative, started last year as an email campaign, has grown this year into a full fledged effort to assist shluchos from overseas who cannot afford the airfare to join their fellow shluchos at the annual Kinus Convention.

“The kinus was really important to the Rebbe – so important that the fee for the actual kinus was not allowed to be more than just a symbolic amount, with the Rebbe covering the rest of it,” one Shlucha told COLlive. “Shluchos who come in for the Kinus gain their inspiration for the year – enabling them to return to their communities and serve them with strength, joy and all that it takes to be a shlucha – especially in some of these far flung places!”

Last year 15 Shluchos were helped with funds for tickets, she says, and they didn’t merely attend the conference – many of them served on panels and spoke for the shluchos or for local organizations.

“We can do that again with the help of COLlive readers,” she says. “You can put a smile on a Shlucha’s face. Any amount is helpful as every dollar adds up!”

The group has received requests for tickets that cost $1,000 – $2,000 each. To make any size donation specifically for this cause please go to ChabadHouseStamford.org and click on donate. Please write “kinus” in the notes. If paypal is easier for you, use this address: [email protected], and if you mark it as a personal gift there are no charges.

If you or someone you know was not planning on attending due to lack of funds please send an email to [email protected] with their info. We will do our best to accommodate as many shluchos as possible on a first come first serve basis.