Sponsor me on the Hazon Ride

Help me reach my goal of raising $10,000.

Sponsor me in Hazon’s fundraising bike ride by contributing to a great cause.

Hazon is creating a new dialogue about food sustainability and is creating awareness about where our food comes from, and creating and supporting farming and cooperative food initiatives to connect people with local farmers.

As you may know, I have supported this cause for several years. I am on the Steering Committee for the second year, I started Team Brooklyn, and have donated much time and money to Hazon’s cause of creating a more sustainable world. This year, I have personally matched $1,861 in donations.

Please support me in my goal of raising $10,000 to support Hazon’s important work by making a donation.

Find out more and make your donation here.

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FUNDRAISING: Lessons from a Charity

Amidst all the recent financial gloom and doom, I thought it’s worthwhile to report a blip of good news on the fundraising front and relate the lessons that can be learned from it. The New York Times reported today that its Neediest Cases Fund has increased its contributions significantly over last year. The number of donors has jumped 53% from 2,955 to 4,518, and the fund is $500,000 ahead of where it was this time last year (a total of $3.7 million was raised so far). Apparently the heightened awareness of the needs of those living in poverty has touched the middle class, despite their own financial concerns.

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