Prior to setting up the Shtetl CO-OP, I had already transcribed some 2,500 records (about 10% of the total) but felt that this all needed to be organised on a less ad-hoc footing than I had been able to achieve so far.

We will need further monies to accomplish other phases of the work. At this stage, it is not clear how much would be needed but there are undoubtedly  sufficient projects in the plan to make good use of any donations we can make as members of the Shtetl CO-OP.

There are some 80 Kalisz researchers listed on JewishGen's Family Finder. If each researcher contributes $10 we can get a good start on this project. However, we don't expect to reach  all researchers, nor do we expect that we will have 100% participation. Some researchers have limited funds and have offered instead to undertake some indexing. Please contribute what you can. We are dependent on the generosity of those who benefit from the database. You will be the beneficiary of your own gift.

Contributions in US Dollars should be made payable to "Jewish Records Indexing - Poland." Send check, bank draft or money order, or address your questions concerning donations to:
Sheila Salo, Treasurer, JRI-Poland, 5607 Greenleaf Road, Cheverly, MD 20785, USA. Full instructions for making donations are at http://www.jewishgen.org/JRI-PL/visa.htm.

To make your contribution by VISA credit card, please complete, in full, the "Contribution Form," which can be printed by clicking the Visa Card on the web page. For those of you from outside the United States, contributions can only be accepted in US Dollars unless you use a VISA credit card. Your VISA will be charged in its local currency. However, please identify the amount of your contribution in US Dollars.

JRI-Poland is a nonprofit organisation under Section 501(c)(3) of the U.S. Internal Revenue Code and is fully deductible for taxpayers in the US.

ALL CONTRIBUTIONS SHOULD BE MARKED " FOR USE IN THE KALISZ SHTETL CO-OP INITIATIVE."  If you send a check, PLEASE WRITE ON THE CHECK "FOR KALISZ SHTETL CO-OP."

Please give what you can so that all current and future Kalisz researchers can benefit from the JRI-Poland project. Below is a copy of a form you can print off if you are making your donations by post.

I wish to contribute to the Kalisz Shtetl CO-OP to facilitate the copying and transliteration of Vital Records for years 1809 through 1892. I understand  this contribution will be used to defray the cost of reproduction and mailing and of hiring professional translators where necessary.

Please accept my contribution in the amount of:

_____ $10   _____$20    _____ $30   _____$40    _____$50    _____$75
_____ $100  _____ Other Amount (please specify)

Name:.......................................................................

Email:.........................................................................

Postal address:  (please include zip/postcode and country)

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(To save on administrative and postage costs, receipts will not  normally be issued).

Make your check, bank draft, or money order payable to:  JEWISH RECORDS INDEXING - POLAND

Write on your check, bank draft, or money order: FOR KALISZ SHTETL CO-OP

Send your check, bank draft, or money order, along with this form to:
SHEILA SALO
TREASURER, JRI- POLAND
5607 GREENLEAF ROAD
CHEVERLY, MD 20785
USA