On Sunday, September 11, 2016 South Florida will make a move by raising awareness for senior citizens.
The Grandparents Day Bike-a-thon is the first of its kind, celebrating and honoring the elderly. The event is hosted by United Jewish Generations, a non-profit Chabad organization which provides services and programming for senior citizens.
The Grandparents Day Bike-a-thon is an opportunity to show respect and gratitude to those that have paved the way. “I encourage everyone to choose a senior they wish to honor and ride in the Grandparents Day Bike-a-thon,” says Rabbi Smith, director of United Jewish Generations. “Let’s change the way the general public views seniors by giving them the honor they deserve.”
Seniors will receive a certificate stating that someone rode in their honor. Bikers can choose to ride 8 miles within Miami or join the 32 mile tri-county ride to Boca. Even people who can’t ride, can be there in spirit as a virtual biker.
The event begins at 7:00 AM at Greynolds Park and the bikers will be accompanied by a police escort. For more information or to register, visit: www.GrandparentsDayBikeathon.org
United Jewish Generations brings happiness, enjoyment and inspiration to senior citizens through various services and events. UJG promotes Jewish pride, practice and values by offering educational lectures and experiences of our heritage. Under the auspices of Chabad, UJG serves as an oasis of strength, hope and purpose.
Corporate sponsorships are also available. Current corporate sponsors are: City Bikes, Hampton Court, South Florida Kosher Market and SilverOak Home Health Care.
Lovely idea, Yasher Koach! Keep up your great work!
Rabbi Menachem Smith is very dedicated to this very important (and often neglected) Mivtza of The Rebbe. He does a wonderful job bringing Simcha & Yiddishkite to the seniors!
Try your best to support him!
A fellow Shliach in South Fl.
Notice there one water bottle on the bike. This is a very hot summer; suggest the bikers make sure there is a way to fill up those water bottles so they don’t dehydrate.
Is there a chitas on microfilm that bikers can carry along? Or do we only need a chitas and pushka in the car?
How nice!