Half a Marathon, Twice the Fun!

Team OHEL runs the NYC Half Marathon to Benefit OHEL and Camp Kaylie Children

This year saw the largest number of Team OHEL participates in the annual United Airlines NYC Half Marathon.  Runners trained exceptionally hard and were determined to exceed their physical and charitable goals!

Team OHEL’s fundraising from the NYC Half Marathon supports Camp Kaylie’s Scholarship Program, and helps children challenged by disability attend the most inclusive summer camp, and enjoy the experience of a lifetime!

This year, the 2018 United Airlines NYC Half Marathon featured a completely redesigned route for the 22,500 runners who passed many of the iconic landmarks of NYC.

Thousands of people cheered from sidewalks and windows as runners pushed through 13.1 miles. Team OHEL runners were regaled with high fives, air horns, mega phones, pompoms, flags, and hand-crafted posters made by individuals from the East Broadway and East 10th St. men’s residences of OHEL Bais Ezra.

Team OHEL had some especially talented runners this year including Aaron Greenblott (1:51:14), Ronald Samuel (1:52:49), and Jeremy Lavitt (2:00:10) OHEL’s generous fundraisers were led by Ruben Leibowitz, Aaron Greenblott, and Jeffrey Stern. 

Alan Secter, OHEL’s Chief Development Officer, adds, “The fundraising efforts of Team OHEL are critical in providing many services and programs that OHEL provides to thousands of individuals and families in the community, and their efforts inspire countless others to join them in opening new doors of support and opportunity for the most vulnerable in our community, to everyday individuals and families facing significant life challenges.” 

Interested in other Team OHEL Events?  Participate in the Five Boro Bike Tour on May 6, the OHEL Xtreme Challenge Classic on May 27, and the 2018 TCS NYC Marathon on November 4. 

Please contact Meital Cafri at 718-686-3217 or meital_cafri@ohelfamily.org to join Team OHEL! 

OHEL is the most trusted haven of safety and support, providing services that help build lives, and strengthen families, homes and communities to face social, developmental and emotional challenges.