Birthday Gift...A Special Cause

So I figured out what I want for my birthday...   


What?

In three days NATAL will participating in a one of a kind race, the Dragon Boat 
Race. Dragon Boat Israel is a joint Canada-Israel initiative to introduce the 
sport of dragon boat racing to Israel. The boats are designed to have twenty 
paddlers, a drummer and a steersperson. Dragon boat races and festivals are held 
around the world, and this year NATAL will compete at the Sea of Galilee along 
with over 30 other organizations. NATAL's very own staff will be rowing in the 
race, including NATAL psychologists, Helpline staff and volunteers, and NATAL 
management. 

 Why?

Now for the most important part; this year the race falls right before my 
birthday (May 9-10th) and what better way to ask for a present by asking all of 
you to donate to a cause that's very dear to my heart. What's so special well... 
this year NATAL will be racing in order to raise awareness in international 
affairs as well as to raise money for children suffering from PTSD. All the 
donations to sponsoring NATAL's boat will directly fund the clinical treatment 
of children suffering from symptoms of PTSD living in southern Israel who are 
under constant rocket fire. Now, especially after Operation Pillar of Defense 
there has been a very high number of children that were living under continuous 
anxiety and stress as a result of the rocket attacks, and NATAL's professionals 
are there to provide them with psychological treatment. Early treatment of 
trauma is very crucial, in order to avoid chronic PTSD in the Israeli society 
and generations to come. 

How?
So instead of birthday gifts I would love it if you put your money towards this 
very important cause. How is very simple, all you do is follow either of the two 
links and select the amount you would like to donate; 


• Israel: http://natal.org.il/?pg=dnfrmen&CategoryID=480

American Friends of NATAL: http://www.afnatal.org/about-us/donate/