ALYNformation
Stories of Success and Support from the ALYN Hospital Community
March 2024
A NOTE FROM OUR EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
Welcome to a new feature of our newsletter! Every month, Adam Schwartz, AFAH Executive Director,
will share some thoughts and reflections, challenges and accomplishments, highs and lows.
DONOR SPOTLIGHT – STEVE NACHMAN
CYCLIST, DONOR, ALYN AMBASSADOR
Steve Nachman participated in his first Wheels of Love charity bike ride for ALYN Hospital in 2006. He soon became a vital part of the ALYN family, returning to ride year after year and finding various ways to share his love for ALYN and the children treated there. We honor him in this Donor Spotlight for his unwavering support and commitment.
HEELS OF LOVE – LESSONS LEARNED
From Davida Popik, AFAH Deputy Director: I just returned from Israel, where I spent time at ALYN Hospital and then joined 55 other ALYN supporters as I participated in the hospital’s Heels of Love charity hike. It was a life-changing event and I am writing to share with you the challenges I faced, the lessons I learned and the renewed appreciation I have both for my ALYN family as well as for my own strength.
ANNOUNCING THE ROEE NEGRI MEMORIAL GRANT FOR YOUNG LEADERSHIP
We are pleased to announce the launching of the Roee Negri Memorial Grant for Wheels of Love, Israel. The grant is a tribute to the leadership and heroism displayed by IDF Major Roee Negri z”l, grandson of our ALYN colleague Brenda Hirsch, who was tragically killed in action on October 7. The Grant will cover the registration fee for two cyclists from North America, between the ages of 25-35, to participate in the Wheels of Love charity bike ride, November 11-14 in Israel, benefitting ALYN Hospital.
SAVE THE DATE – WHEELS OF LOVE: USA!
Wheels of Love: USA returns on Sunday, June 23, 2024. This year we will be riding in the area around Princeton, New Jersey. Join us for our fourth annual USA-based charity ride benefitting ALYN Hospital.
