Dear Friends

This year, I am dedicating my Bike 4 Chai Charity ride to the memory of my friend Dr. Payman Simoni Z”L Emanuel Khai Ben Khana Baruch Dayan Emet who lost his life to COVID -19 a few months ago.

Dr. Simoni was, like many of us, a Persian student at Yeshiva university. We all shared the same past, leaving Iran hurriedly behind, often without our families and ultimately settling in at Yeshiva University as our temporary refuge. Payam Simoni went on to become a successful ENT and facial plastic Surgeon in Beverly Hills, Ca. He was a fun and compassionate person who touched many people's lives. But unfortunately his life was cut short at the age of 49 due to COVID -19.

While the road to our global recovery from the pandemic is long, there is long, there is a light at the end of this tunnel.

This summer, I am once again excited to take part in Bike4Chai, an exhilarating 100-mile cycling event benefiting the children and families of Chai Lifeline. Every mile I ride and every dollar I raise will help support more than two-dozen essential programs for more than 5,900 children and families confronting pediatric illness, crisis, and loss. These services include counseling and case management, meals delivered to hospitals and homes, transportation to medical appointments, emergency financial assistance, insurance advocacy, i-Shine after school programming, Big Brothers/Sisters, Project Chai crisis intervention, and Camp Simcha and Camp Simcha Special, Chai Lifeline’s flagship medically-supervised summer programs.

Life for a child with cancer, disability, or other serious illness is grueling. From the moment of diagnosis, Chai Lifeline’s dedicated staff and volunteers are there to provide joy, hope, and unparalleled care throughout the turbulent medical journey.

My objective is to raise at least $5,000, and I hope you will help me reach this goal. All donations are 100% tax-deductible.

Please contribute generously to this important cause by clicking on the donate button now.


On behalf of the children of Chai Lifeline, thank you for your support.

Farshad

PS. For more information regarding this ride please visit bike4chai.org