Solar and Sustainability Campaign
Support HBT’s Renewable Energy Future
Support HBT’s Solar and Sustainability Campaign
Your gift helps build a greener, stronger Temple Hillel B’nai Torah. Every contribution supports roof replacement, solar installation, electrification, and long-term energy stability for our community.
You may dedicate your gift in honor or in memory of someone meaningful. If you are adopting a solar panel, please include the panel number and dedication in the memo or dedication field.
Thank you for supporting this once in a generation sustainability project. Your generosity strengthens HBT for years to come.
💳 Donate Online
Use your credit card or Apple Pay for a secure contribution to the Solar & Sustainability Campaign.
Want to adopt a solar panel for $400? Choose your panel number and dedication in Section 4: Additional Information of the form.
You may also dedicate your gift in honor or in memory of someone, or request an acknowledgment.
💙 Prefer to Pledge by Check, RMD or Zelle?
Use the pledge form to share your pledge amount, dedication, or to adopt a solar panel via check or RMD.
You’ll receive a confirmation once submitted.
💬 Have questions or need help with your Solar Campaign donation?
We’re here to support you with pledges, dedications, adopting a solar panel, or choosing the best payment option. You can email Benita and Laurie or call the Temple office.
The email button opens a pre-filled message that includes space for your name and phone number.
Check Payments: Make checks payable to Temple Hillel B’nai Torah
Please include “Solar Campaign” or “Adopt a Panel (#___)” in the memo line.
Zelle Payments: Send to donations@templehbt.org via your bank’s app.
Include your name and the purpose, such as “Solar Campaign” or “Adopt a Panel (#___)”.
RMD Distributions: Please instruct your financial provider to include your name and the solar designation on all documentation.
Your gift strengthens Temple Hillel B’nai Torah and helps us move toward a more sustainable and resilient future. Thank you for supporting this once-in-a-generation effort.
Your Solar Gift at Work
- $180 — contributes to roof preparation for solar installation.
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$400 — Adopt a Solar Panel
Dedicate a panel in honor or memory of someone special.
Please include: “Adopt a Panel #___” in the memo or dedication field. - $1,000 — helps reduce the amount HBT must borrow for heat pumps.
- $5,000 — strengthens HBT’s position for the potential $50,000 matching grant.
- $10,000+ — leadership gifts transform our long-term energy future.
Every contribution helps us build a greener, stronger HBT.
Adopt a Solar Panel — $400
Our new solar array will include 126 panels, each one helping to power HBT with clean, renewable energy for decades. By adopting a panel for $400, you directly support HBT’s shift toward sustainability — and you can dedicate your panel in honor or memory of someone meaningful.
A Meaningful Dedication
Many members are choosing to dedicate panels in recognition of:
- a loved one’s yahrzeit
- a simcha — b’nei mitzvah, baby naming, wedding, anniversary
- a family milestone
- a beloved teacher, friend, or mentor
- a blessing for future generations
- a family cluster — one panel for each child or grandchild
How to Reserve Your Panel
On your donation form (or your check, Zelle note, DAF/RMD memo), include:
“Adopt a Panel #___”
Panel numbers are honored on a first-come, first-served basis. If your selected number is already reserved, we’ll contact you with nearby options.
Want to adopt multiple panels? Many households are creating a family cluster of light — one for each child, grandchild, or generation.
Adoption Options
- $400 — Adopt a Panel
- $800 — Adopt Two Panels
- $1,200 — Adopt Three Panels
- $4,000 — Adopt a Row of Panels
- $10,000 — Adopt a Section