Malka Shines In NY Marathon
Hatton Garden jeweller Lewis Malka was left celebrating on two counts last weekend as not only did he complete the New York Marathon, but also raised £7,200 for Meir Panim, exceeding the amount he expected to raise.
Finishing in a time of 4:39, the money raised will go to the Israeli-based charity which helps the underprivileged and the elderly, including many Holocaust survivors who live in poverty - going towards funding innovative food cards which allow needy Israelis to use at supermarkets across Israel
Malka had to run the race with an injury, though still finished only nine minutes slower than his last marathon.
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"The money raised will feed more than 200 Holocaust survivors for a month. I love the idea of an electronic food card, because instead of queuing up for charity food parcels, it allows people to preserve their self-respect and to choose their food and essentials by themselves."
You can still support Malka by visiting his Just Giving page at: http://www.justgiving.com/lewismalka/
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