Fundraising
FIDF collects tax-deductible donations through its website and by mail to its New York office. They also host annual gala dinners in certain region. Many high-level Israeli and American officials spoke at the 2006 events, including New York Mayor Michael Bloomberg, Israeli Chief of Staff Lt. Gen. Dan Halutz, and Israeli Ambassador Daniel Ayalon. Israeli Prime Minister Ehud Olmert also spoke to the New York gala by video.
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