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A Personal Request For a Child With Special Needs

Hello Everyone,  Please read the request below from Rabbi Michel Gurkov. If you would like to be added to the Wayne People Email List please email me at WaynePeople@RubysTravel.com   Thank you, Ruby

I am writing to ask you for your support for an organization that is very dear to me, the Friendship Circle of Passaic County. Three weeks ago on Sunday on October 20th I had the fortune to participate and walk at the first “Friendswalk4rfriends” walkathon, a one Mile walk-a-thon at the Wayne Valley High School in Wayne New Jersey to benefit children with special needs. The walk was a huge success, with well over 400 participants attending. A great awareness of the Friendship Circle services for Children with special needs was highlighted.

100% of the money we raise will go toward the Friendship Circle, a non-profit, non-sectarian organization that provides programs and resources for children with special needs and their families through a unique program that trains local teenagers to work with these special kids.
By integrating the wisdom of professionals and the energetic spirit of teenagers, the Friendship Circle brings out the best from within all of those involved. Through the gifts and joys of friendship, the young volunteers are able to reach the children in ways that most forms the therapy cannot. Furthermore, the program has had a profound effect on the teenagers themselves instilling within them the values of giving and gratitude.

This program is now being offered to many children with conditions like autism, Down's syndrome, ADD and other such challenges.
Would you please be a sponsor of my effort and help me reach my goal of $25,000.00. Our team has raised $9,335.00 so far and I still need much more help from you. The one-mile walk is a small way of giving something back to this wonderful cause. You can be part of this worthy endeavor by CLICKING ON THE LINK BELOW. It will bring you to our personal home page; simply follow the directions from there. By doing this you will ensure that our every step walked on October 20th will help bring a smile to the face of some very special children in our community!

Your response to this request would really mean a great deal to me, but more importantly, it will mean a great deal to families in this community who really need this relief and support.
Your contribution is tax-deductible. Any amount will help. Please help me go that extra mile for a child with special needs - for every child deserves a friend.

If you are available any time during the year please call us to set an appointment to see the Friendship Circle in action. You will be so touched by the love, warmth and friendship of these very special children.

With much thanks

Rabbi Michel Gurkov
Friendship Circle of Passaic County

Follow This Link to visit my personal web page and help me in my efforts to support Friendship Circle of Passaic County

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