For Mazen (31x31). Victim of Beirut Explosion.
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On the morning of August 4th, 2020, Mazen Zweihid was sitting in his office working as he would on any other typical work day when suddenly, the massive explosion in Beirut caused the building he was working in to collapse.
And on that devastating morning and at only 31 years old—it all ended for him.
On August 22nd, 2020, I turned 31 years old.
And to hear about how one my best friend's, Ghandi's, best friends died so suddenly and tragically and to know that Mazen's life came to an end at the age I was turning, hit me right in the heart.
That's where the Run 31 Campaign came into being.
Mazen was the sole provider for his entire family including his mother, father, and brother and with his passing, they were left with nothing.
My goal is to get 31 people to donate 31 dollars which all will be donated directly to Mazen's family to help cover the funeral costs and continued living expenses as they recover and carry on without him.
And in an attempt to encourage people to donate and raise awareness about what happened, I will be attempting to run 31 miles on the afternoon of August 23rd from 3pm - 8pm.
For all those based in Buffalo, NY, the run will be taking place at Hoyt Lake and is open to any and all who would like to join.
One lap around Hoyt Lake is 1.07 miles and people are welcome to run however far they choose.
This is going to be a celebration of life and a time when we can all come together to help a family who is in need. I hope to hear from you and maybe even see you there.
Thank you for taking the time to read this and thank you in advance for your donation(s). It means more to the family than you know. <3
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This GoFundMe is a sister fundraiser for the main campaign to help Mazen's family during this tragic time of need and loss. Link to that campaign with more on Mazen and his family can be found here: https://gf.me/u/ypw49k
And on that devastating morning and at only 31 years old—it all ended for him.
On August 22nd, 2020, I turned 31 years old.
And to hear about how one my best friend's, Ghandi's, best friends died so suddenly and tragically and to know that Mazen's life came to an end at the age I was turning, hit me right in the heart.
That's where the Run 31 Campaign came into being.
Mazen was the sole provider for his entire family including his mother, father, and brother and with his passing, they were left with nothing.
My goal is to get 31 people to donate 31 dollars which all will be donated directly to Mazen's family to help cover the funeral costs and continued living expenses as they recover and carry on without him.
And in an attempt to encourage people to donate and raise awareness about what happened, I will be attempting to run 31 miles on the afternoon of August 23rd from 3pm - 8pm.
For all those based in Buffalo, NY, the run will be taking place at Hoyt Lake and is open to any and all who would like to join.
One lap around Hoyt Lake is 1.07 miles and people are welcome to run however far they choose.
This is going to be a celebration of life and a time when we can all come together to help a family who is in need. I hope to hear from you and maybe even see you there.
Thank you for taking the time to read this and thank you in advance for your donation(s). It means more to the family than you know. <3
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This GoFundMe is a sister fundraiser for the main campaign to help Mazen's family during this tragic time of need and loss. Link to that campaign with more on Mazen and his family can be found here: https://gf.me/u/ypw49k
Équipe de collecte de fonds : Ghandi Jourdi (2)
Matthew Hogan
Organisateur
Buffalo, NY
Ghandi Jourdi
Team member