KIDDUSH SPONSORSHIP
Celebrate a simcha or honor someone special by sponsoring a Shabbat morning Kiddush or a Shabbat afternoon Seudah Shlishit!
Your sponsorship helps cover food, custodial, and administrative costs, and sponsors are acknowledged in weekly announcements and from the bimah.
To sponsor a Kiddush, please contact the office at least one week in advance of your special occasion..
Sponsorship Packages
Shared Co-Sponsorship Policies
We welcome co-sponsors for any Kiddush, with the following guidelines:
Co-Sponsors for: The Same Occasion
- Occurs when a large group of people want to share in sponsoring a single special occasion.
- Minimum contribution: $50 per sponsor; total amount across all sponsors must be at least $500.
- The menu (Standard, Deluxe, Premium) is determined by the total funds raised.
- Ramath Orah will set up a web page to collect sponsorship contributions.
Co-Sponsors for: Different Occasions on the Same Day
- Occurs when two or more sponsors have intended occasions at the same time (e.g., a yahrzeit and aufruf.)
- Each sponsor gets 10% off the package price.
- Pre-set Menu is upgraded based on a combination of individual sponsorships:
- 2 Standard = Deluxe Kiddush
- 3 Standard = Premium Kiddush
- 1 Deluxe + 1 Standard = Premium Kiddush
Except for B'nai Mitzvahs, who sponsor a catered, custom kiddush, all Kiddushes may have multiple sponsors without authorization from other sponsors.
Custom Kiddushes
If you don’t want a preset menu, you may arrange for one of the following custom options for a communal kiddush or seudah shlishit:
Option 1: Caterer-Arranged (Paid through CRO) Custom Kiddush
- The sponsor selects and orders catering for 120 attendees, plus additional outside guests.
- The sponsor/caterer determines the menu. Caterer must be pre-approved by CRO.
- The menu must include vegetarian and gluten-free options.
- CRO pays the caterer. Sponsor pays CRO an amount depending on the catering fees:
- Sponsorship fee:
- Catering costs less than $2,000: The sponsor pays the CRO's Catering cost plus a $190 service fee.
- Catering costs range between $2,000 and $10,000: The sponsor pays the CRO 110% of the catering cost.
- Catering costs more than $10,000: The sponsor pays CRO 100% of the catering cost plus $1,000.
- If the sponsorship exceeds $2,000, the caterer must provide waitstaff.
- The full sponsorship amount is considered tax-deductible to the extent allowed by law.
- Since CRO is a non-profit, the caterer does not charge sales tax.
Option 2: Self-Arranged (Self-paid) Custom Kiddush or Seudah Shlishit
- Sponsor handles all ordering and pays food vendors directly, which is not tax-deductible.
- Menu and kashrut status must be pre-approved by CRO
- The menu must include vegetarian and gluten-free options.
- For Shabbat morning:
- Sponsor purchases prepared food for 120 people, plus additional outside guests.
- The sponsor pays CRO a $190 overhead fee to cover administrative and custodial expenses.
- For Seudah Shlishit
- Sponsor purchases prepared food for 30 people, plus additional outside guests.
- The sponsor pays CRO a $50 overhead fee to cover administrative and custodial expenses.
Important Policies & Deadlines
- Finalize the menu and payment with the office by Tuesday.
- Sponsorships by non-members must be paid before the event. Members in good standing may bill a sponsorship to their accounts, except for caterer-prepared kiddushes, which must be paid in advance.
- Additional custodial fees may apply if the space is left unclean.
- Enhancements (decorated cake, extra platters, other treats): Please let us know at least two weeks in advance so we can arrange it with our regular vendors.
- CRO reserves the right to decline kiddush sponsorships.
Additional Food Sponsorship Opportunities
Seudah Shlishit
Sponsor a basic Seudah Shlishit for $150, or you may self-cater seudah shlishit for a sponsorship fee of $50.
Kids' Kiddush
Sponsor Kiddush for the Shabbat Children's group. Sponsorship includes a deluxe snack for the children as well as a book or gift donation to the children's programming.
FLiP Sponsorship
Sponsor kid-friendly snacks for the monthly FLiP learning program. Sponsorships start at $18. Speak to the office for custom sponsorships.