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I really wanted get back into shape but I needed a goal to keep me motivated. I therefore decided to sign up for a full marathon to push myself and make sure I don't give up.

On Friday 15th March I will be running a full marathon in the Jerusalem Marathon 2019 for GIFT Shabbat Walk in Israel. Your donation can really help me get to this goal.

I am fundraising for the GIFT Shabbat Walk.  Let me tell you a little about it: The GIFT Shabbos walk started out in London where teenagers would volunteer two hours on Shabbos to walk to nursing homes and hospitals and spend time with the lonely people there. This project was so successful that it was then extended to during the week as well. 

Currently, not only do they get teenagers to volunteer to go to hospitals and old age homes,  but volunteers also  take out special needs children, orphaned kids, and kids of families with newborns to give them the attention they need. Now GIFT Shabbos Walk is also in Jerusalem helping out kids and people who need company. They have over 400 young volunteers there who help out weekly. 

This program is so important because it helps out the people being visited- and their families as well. It also gives teenagers an opportunity to do chesed and feel good about themselves.

The money raised in this marathon will help to facilitate the GIFT Shabbat Walk Israel project, coordinating the details so  Yeshiva and Seminary students can help visit those who need some company, friendship, mentoring. This project promotes hours of Chessed and helps to enhance the Yeshiva/Seminary experience by giving opportunities to all.

The families that GIFT supports constantly express how much they appreciate the volunteers and what a difference they have made to their lives. In addition to this, the volunteers constantly express how this experience has transformed them and how they view the world. My friends and I, as volunteers, can agree that the experience has been amazing for us and we are honored to be involved in such a great organization.

You can check out their website https://www.jgift.org/shabbatwalk

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