- Bequests
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Jim Blattner z”l
May his memory be for a blessing.
A former administrator with the United States Department of Agriculture’s Food and Nutrition Services, at which he oversaw western states’ implementation of the National School Lunch Program and other programs to help families and children, Jim took an early interest in JFCS’ Food Programs to help clients at risk of hunger. This led to his creation of a JFCS Named Endowment Fund, the Let Them Eat Bread Fund.
“My main charitable activities have involved feeding people,” Jim said.
Over time, Jim’s philanthropic interests and involvement with JFCS broadened. He redid his will and notified the agency that he had included a bequest to his Named Endowment Fund. He noted that he was doing so, in part, because of the outstanding care that JFCS’ senior care division, Seniors At Home, provided to his late wife, Jean, and, in part, to his longtime volunteer involvement with JFCS’ Chicken Soupers program, which serves adult clients with disabilities.
Jim went on to observe that building his lasting legacy would deepen his ties to the Jewish community, which has always been important to him. He credited his “personal connection with the staff at JFCS” as being instrumental in strengthening these ties.
Today, the Let Them Eat Bread Fund carries forward Jim’s legacy of compassion as it offers nourishment and care to those among us in need.
If you would like to establish a Named Endowment Fund or bequest, please contact [email protected] or 415‑449‑3858.