Run for Halachic Organ Donor Society this Sunday

Our Tribe and Joys | Alia Ramer
I’ve been filling in at NJJN for a week or so, and one of my tasks has been to edit the community page listings. The Halachic Organ Donor Society sent the following press release today, but it won’t make it to the printed page. A, it’s not happening in New Jersey, and B, you can’t send a press release for publication the day the paper is printed. (Our deadline is 10 days before the issue date.)

The effort is honorable, though, (and my publication is more on-demand) and maybe you know of someone who’d like to run and/or donate, so send this link along to others…

Central Park Race to Benefit Halachic Organ Donation

New York, NY, February 26, 2013 â€" A 10-year-old Jewish boy was injured in a car accident in New York City. Upon arrival at the hospital he was declared brain dead. The HOD Society facilitated consultation between several rabbis and his family who ultimately chose organ donation. Eight children’s lives were saved.
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The 2nd Annual Halachic Organ Donor Society Race will take place at 10 a.m. on Sunday, March 3, in Central Park to raise money for the HOD Society. There will be a 5K and 10K race (walkers are welcome) that will be run by adults as well as preteens (ages 8-12). Prizes will be awarded to the top three finishers in both race categories (such as an iPhone, an iPad, etc) and a round-trip ticket to Israel will be awarded to the person who raises the highest amount for HODS.

WIN ROUND TRIP TICKET TO ISRAEL & WIN A WEEK IN LUXURY APARTMENT!*

DETAILS
WHAT: 3.5 mile race (Professional Timing System)
WHERE: Starting line at 72nd Street ~ Central Park
WHY: To celebrate HODS 10-Year Anniversary
WHEN: March 4, 2012 at 9 a.m. ; 8 a.m. check-in
COST: $25 advance registration fee ~
REGISTER AT: https://www.nycruns.com/index.php?option=com_dtregister&Itemid=0&eventId=70&controller=event&task=individualRegister

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