FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
Contact: Derek Saker,
Director of Communications
OHEL Children’s Home and Family Services
dsaker@ohelfamily.org
347-920-0199
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Long Islanders Ride for OHEL Residents of the 5 Towns to Participate in TD Bank Five Boro Bike Tour 

OHEL is proud to announce that a dedicated group of bicyclists from the 5 Towns will be joining other bikers as members of Team OHEL during the TD Bank Five Boro Bike Tour taking place this Sunday, May 2.

Yitz Mendolwitz, Avi Pifko, Fred and Cindy Schulman, Phil Berkowitz, Shani Glenn, Benjamin Brandwein, Mark Klein, and Abraham Englard, along with the other members of Team OHEL have already raised thousands of dollars to help benefit OHEL Bais Ezra’s Summer Camp Programs.

Summer Camp Programs provide opportunities to children from all over the United States who might otherwise miss the fun, new friendships, and all the special experiences every child deserves in the summertime. From sports to Shabbos experiences, OHEL provides specialized services for children with disabilities in our summer camping and end-of-summer programs. OHEL pays full camp fees for children in the Foster Care Program or living in the OHEL Domestic Abuse shelter. Many children with disabilities also attend summer camp and are provided generous scholarships. 

Summer Camp can be an especially memorable, even life-changing experience for many youngsters. The chance to demonstrate leadership and help others is life-changing, too, says Team OHEL member and high school senior Benjamin Brandwein. “I attended an OHEL Leadership Training Session last year,” said Brandwein, “I learned lots of great skills that I have put to use since then and I feel indebted to OHEL for the change they brought about in my life.” Brandwein is enjoying his training for the trek through New York City’s five boroughs on May 2 and raising money for OHEL is “an awesome feat.” There is still plenty of time to contribute to Team OHEL. Please visit http://teamohel.org/bikeny/ for more information or to make a contribution today.
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OHEL Children's Home and Family Services is a pioneering social services agency that is markeing its 40th milestone this year. From the early to senior years, OHEL delivers a breadth of community services through OHEL Bais Ezra, OHEL Lifetime Care, OHEL Foster Care, OHEL Mental Health Services and the OHEL Institute for Training. OHEL provides innovative and cutting-edge programs and services for individuals and families at risk, and individuals with developmental or psychiatric disabilities, in both residential and out-patient settings. With close to 100 residences and apartments, OHEL services have been consistently ranked #1 by New York City. Touching the lives of thousands of individuals at every stage, and every day, OHEL’s professional services are available throughout New York, New Jersey and South Florida.