After a devastating surprise attack from Hamas on Saturday, October 7th at 6:30am, the State of Israel entered a state of war. We, at FRÉ, are a team of Israelis and internationals based in Tel Aviv, Israel. We are devastated by the loss of life we have seen, and pray for the healing of the wounded, and return of the hostages. Our hearts are with the people of Southern Israel who bear the brunt of the violence so far.
DONATING FUNDS TO ISRAELI VICTIMS OF WAR
To help the victims of war in Israel, FRÉ donates to Israel's National Emergency Fund established by JGive and leading Israeli public figures including Elyezer Shkedy - Former Air Force Commander, Chair of Committee, Ayala Procaccia - Former Supreme Court Justice, and Natan Sharansky - Former CEO of the Jewish Agency. As of November 21, FRÉ has donated $7129 dollars, and the FRÉ community has donated an additional $1,372, coming to a total of $8,501.
You can donate directly to Israel's National Emergency Fund. More than ever, Israel needs you!
In June donated 1% of our sales from Israeli Independence Day and 1% of sales from our Sarah & Ellie Zeiler Mother’s Day Boxes to NATAL (www.natal.org.il) to support victims of sexual violence on October 7. This came to a total of $2085.
In October, through the SMILE foundation, we donated to 30 families of soldiers in difficulty. Each family received a prepaid card of $54, to help them pay for their Rosh Hashanah dinner during this very difficult time. This comes to a total of $1,620.
From September 18-October 5 as part of our Rosh Hashanah campaign, we donated 1% of sales to Natal - Israel Trauma and Resiliency Center , to support the survivors of national trauma. Then, from October 6-15, we donated 5% of all sales. This comes to a total of $4,500.
Product Donations to Women from the South & IDF Soldiers
We donate products to the victims of war.
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The Blue & White Collective
FRÉ launched the Blue & White Collective in early November. This is a group of consumer brands that we brought together to support each other during war time. Due to the current situation, Israeli small businesses are at risk and need support. The aim of the collective is to bring sales to indie Israeli brands to help them during difficult times. The collective includes a range of top cosmetics, wine and clothing brands. Click here to learn more: www.buyblueandwhite.com
OUR DONATIONS SO FAR
OUR DONATIONS | AMOUNT |
---|---|
Value of product donations | $168,067 |
Donations to JGIVE Emergency Fund | $8,501 |
Donations to Natal | $2085 |
TOTAL | $178,653 |
Donations Committee
We have created a committee to oversee all our donations and will update this page every 2-3 days with the total amount raised.