Ezra Jordan Fineman is 3 years old and loves basketball, music and his tricycle. He has a rare primary immune deficiency called Hyper IgM Syndrome. The only cure is a stem cell transplant. He needs to find a donor that is his perfect match. That perfect match for Ezra or another patient could be YOU.
Please order a swab kit today or attend an upcoming drive. Please consider donating $54 to cover the cost of the test, but donate as much or as little as you can! You can also make a donation to help pay for other donors to be tested. There are over 11,000 donor test kits that have not been processed due to insufficient funds. For every $54 raised, one donor is entered into the registry.
Check back for updates on our efforts to recruit donors for Ezra and for others. Please also see Ezra's Facebook page at http://on.fb.me/jK6fTL
Thank you!!!
April 17, 2012Two Fun Upcoming Events
Sunday, April 22
Family Pajama Jam Concert Fundraiser and
Bone Marrow Drive
Bring your family, rock out with The Hums, and swab your cheek to see if you're a match for Ezra or another patient!
Drive from 12:30 PM to 2:30 PM
Concert at 1:00 PM
Ridgewood Elks Lodge
111 N. Maple Ave.
Ridgewood, NJ
Suggested donation $10/person to help pay for the processing of donor test kits. Contact info@ahummusic.com for more info!
Sunday, April 29
Cut-A-Thon fundraiser for Gift of Life!
Come get pampered for a good cause: Fair Lawn High School's Interact Club will be holding its annual Cut-A-Thon fundraiser at Bellezza Salon, 877 Prospect St., Glen Rock, NJ to raise money to help process donor test kits for Ezra and other patients. Book your appointment today for:
Women's haircut: $30
Men's haircut: $18
Blow-out: $20
Face Frame Highlights: $25
Manicure: $10
Feather: $10
Email mkaplan@fairlawnschools.org to book your appointment. Enjoy!
You can stay updated on Ezra and events by liking Ezra's Facebook page at http://on.fb.me/Help4EzraFacebook
Thank you for your continued support!
November 20, 2011UPCOMING DRIVES
Come swab your cheek for Ezra at the following upcoming drives. Please check out the great new video above!
Sunday, November 27, 2011
2:00 PM to 4:00 PM
Westchester Day School Chesed Fair
856 Orienta Ave
Mamaroneck, NY 10543
Friday, December 16, 2011
8:30 AM to 12:30 PM
Sunday, December 18, 2011
10:00 AM to 4:00 PM
Valley of the Sun JCC
12701 North Scottsdale Road
Scottsdale, AZ
Contact help4ezra@gmail.com for more information or check out Ezra's Facebook page at http://on.fb.me/jK6fTL
Thank you!
October 4, 2011One Year
It has been one year since we officially launched the campaign to find Ezra's bone marrow donor match. This is not a milestone we wanted to reach; nonetheless, we are grateful for the opportunity to help other patients through our efforts. We continue to search for Ezra's match and we continue to need your support. Please help us mark this occasion by 1) Registering as a donor if you have not yet done so; 2) Making a financial donation to sponsor the processing of the many donor test kits on Gift of Life's waitlist; and 3) Encouraging others to join the registry. Like and share Ezra's Facebook page at http://on.fb.me/jK6fTL
We thank all of you for your incredible support.
September 11, 2011Bone Marrow Drive at YU Homecoming
If you or someone you know is attending YU Homecoming next Sunday, there will be a bone marrow drive for Ezra. Here are the details:
Sunday, September 18
11:00 AM to 2:00 PM
Yeshiva University Homecoming
Weissberg Commons
Amsterdam Ave and 186th St
NY, NY
Email help4ezra@gmail.com with questions.
Thanks!
June 21, 2011Cooking Up Hope at The Cookery Restaurant
For those of you in the tristate area, we are having a fundraiser on Thursday July 14 to benefit Ezra's Gift of Life Donor Circle at the Eatery Restaurant in Dobbs Ferry, New York. A portion of the proceeds from all dinners that night will be donated to Gift of Life to help pay for the processing of donor test kits for Ezra and all patients in need. Here are the details:
Cooking Up Hope at The Cookery Restaurant
Thursday, July 14, 2011
5:30 PM to 10:00 PM
The Cookery Restaurant
39 Chestnut Street
Dobbs Ferry, New York
For Reservations Call 914-305-2336
Contact help4ezra@gmail.com with questions. The Cookery website: http://www.thecookeryrestaurant.com/
Please spread the word - thank you!
May 16, 2011TWO IMPORTANT LINKS!
We wanted to share these two important links with all of our supporters. The first is an article by actress Mayim Bialik about Ezra and the need to recruit donors to the registry and raise funds. The second link is an inspiring video about Ezra and Gift of Life. Thank you all for your continued support and please share these links with your family and friends!
http://www.kveller.com/blog/parenting/ezra/
http://youtu.be/ICt-53DSQGM
March 21, 2011CUT-A-THON and SWAB-A-THON!
The Fair Lawn High School Interact Club will be holding a fundraiser and bone marrow drive for Ezra and other patients in need on Sunday, April 10 at Bellezza salon in Glen Rock, NJ. The salon will be offering discounted services and the proceeds will benefit Ezra's Gift of Life donor circle to help pay for the processing of donor tests. The event will also benefit another local family facing a medical crisis. Cheek swab kits for those interested in entering the registry will also be available that day.
Cut-a-thon and Swab-a-thon
Sunday, April 10, 2011
9:00 AM to 2:00 PM
Bellezza Salon
877 Prospect Street
Glen Rock, NJ 07624
Services:
Hair cuts - Women - $30, Men - $18
Blowout - $20
Face frame highlights - $25
Manicure - $10
Appointments are needed for a service. Please contact Alyse Meltzer at ameltzer@fairlawnschools.org to book your appointment today! No appointments needed for swabbing!
As always, updates are posted to Ezra's Facebook page at http://www.facebook.com/pages/Help4Ezra/101222439945126.
February 2, 2011February DrivesCome swab your cheek for Ezra at one of these upcoming drives in February:
Sunday, Feb. 6, 10:00 AM to 4:00 PM
Saturday, Feb. 19, 9:00 PM to 12:00 AM
Sunday, Feb. 20, 4:00 PM to 9:00 PM
Saturday, Feb. 26, 9:00 PM to 12:00 AM
Sunday, Feb. 27, 4:00 PM to 9:00 PM
All to take place at:
Yeshiva University
Belfer Hall, Weissberg Commons
2945 Amsterdam Ave
New York, NY
In addition, the following drives will be held:
Tuesday, February 22
9:00 AM to 9:00 PM
Stern College
Stern Lobby
245 Lexington Avenue
New York, NY
Wednesday, February 23
9:00 AM to 9:00 PM
Yeshiva University
Rubin Hall
2501 Amsterdam Avenue
New York, NY
Contact help4ezra@gmail.com for more info. Also see Ezra's Facebook page at http://www.facebook.com/home.php?#!/pages/Help4Ezra/101222439945126 for updates!
December 29, 2010New Drives for the New YearCome swab your cheek for Ezra at one of these upcoming drives:
Sunday, January 9, 2011
9:00 AM to 1:00 PM
Temple Emanu-el
180 Piermont Road
Closter, NJ 07624
Saturday, January 22, 2011
8:00 PM to 10:00 PM
5th Annual Acapella Fest
Congregation Kehillath Israel
384 Harvard Street
Brookline, MA 02446
Contact help4ezra@gmail.com for more info. Also see Ezra's Facebook page at http://www.facebook.com/home.php?#!/pages/Help4Ezra/101222439945126 for updates!
December 2, 2010New Drive Information!Come swab your cheek for Ezra at one of these upcoming drives:
Friday, December 10, 2010
1:00 PM to 5:00 PM
Columbia University
East Ramp Lounge - Lerner Hall
2920 Broadway
New York, NY 10027
Sunday, December 12, 2010
1:00 PM to 5:00 PM
Beth Joseph Congregation
515 East Bethany Home Road
Phoenix, AZ 85012
Sunday, December 12, 2010
1:00 to 5:00 PM
Curious George Lends a Hand!
Curious George Books and Toys
1 JFK Street (Harvard Square)
Cambridge, MA 02138
Sunday, January 9, 2011
9:00 AM to 1:00 PM
Temple Emanu-el
180 Piermont Road
Closter, NJ 07624
Contact help4ezra@gmail.com for more info. Also see Ezra's Facebook page at http://www.facebook.com/home.php?#!/pages/Help4Ezra/101222439945126 for updates!
November 11, 2010Upcoming DrivesCome swab your cheek for Ezra at one of these upcoming drives:
Monday, November 22, 2010
10:00 AM to 4:00 PM
Queens College
Patio Room in the Cafeteria
65-30 Kissena Boulevard
Flushing, NY
Sunday, December 12, 2010
1:00 PM to 5:00 PM
Beth Joseph Congregation
515 East Bethany Home Road
Phoenix, AZ 85012
Or see the Upcoming Drives Page for more drives. Contact help4ezra@gmail.com for more information
October 24, 2010First Bone Marrow Donor Drive for EzraCome swab your cheek for Ezra at our first bone marrow donor drive on Sunday, November 7, 2010 from 1:00 PM to 5:00 PM at Ahavat Achim, 18-25 Saddle River Road, Fair Lawn, NJ 07410. Please help us spread the word!
October 14, 2010Thank You!It has been one week since we officially launched our campaign for Ezra and the response has been incredible! In just one week, we have sponsored 157 donors and raised nearly $7,500. We are so grateful to each of you. You have touched our lives and together we will find that perfect match for Ezra or another patient in need. Let's keep the effort going!!!