Breaking a sweat for Chabad’s Friendship Circle of 5 Towns

Azi Katz, a 10th grade Friendship Circle volunteer for Chabad of the Five Towns for the last 2 years spends his Sunday afternoons with a 13 year old boy named Benji. Benji has special needs, but that doesn’t stop them from enjoying a music class, make a craft project and watch an exciting show. Their favorite part is seeing each other and just spending time together making a puppet show or just chilling.

Azi has decided to give more than just his time to make a difference to children with special needs. This year he has signed up to run in the NYC half marathon on March 18th. He has challenged himself to raise money for the Friendship Circle of the Five Towns- so that we can increase its programming and meet the needs of even more children.

Azi is training and getting ready to represent our community- let's do what we can to show him our support!

Is Friendship circle worth breaking a sweat for? Rachel B., a mom of a child with special needs has learned not sweat the small stuff. “If my nail chips or my sink is full with dishes, so be it. I’m just happy that my son is making progress in PT, learning how to say “I love you”, and will finally keep his Kippa on for more than 5 min. The support we as mothers receive from each other and being a part of the Friendship Circle make having a child with special needs, just a little easier to handle.”

Its for this reason that Azi Katz decided that Friendship Circle, is worth breaking a sweat for. Azi has seen firsthand the magical effect having a devoted and caring friend can have on a child with special needs. He decided to sweat the big stuff to raise money for this vital community resource.

Let’s stand behind him and show our support for his dedication. Azi will be running in the NYC ½ marathon on March 18th, you can sponsor Azi by going to http://www.crowdrise.com/TeamFriendshipNYCHalf/fundraiser/azikatz and pledging a donation on his behalf.

100% of all donations go directly to benefit the Friendship Circle. For more information please contact Batsheva Borenstein, Friendship Circle Director at (516) 295-2478 x 13. Please mail checks to Chabad of the Five Towns 74 Maple Avenue Cedarhurst, NY 11516 and write Marathon sponsor in the memo.