America-Israel Democracy Coalition

Early at 6:30am, on a holiday Saturday morning, reminiscent of Yom Kippur, 1973, Israeli citizens woke up to the sound of missiles striking and a devastating coordinated attack from Hamas militants originating from the Gaza strip. This assault targeted civilians — entire families, young children, and even infants.

As of this time, over 1,300 lives have been tragically lost, with thousands of people injured. The situation remains dire, with ongoing threats, numerous children missing, and countless families seeking shelter. Parents are frantically looking for their children, who took part in a holiday rock concert.

We are uniting to show solidarity for the people of Israel, and support those in need. We join hands to support those in Southern Israel with a long process back to normalcy.

What Projects We Are Supporting:

This fundraiser is dedicated to swiftly providing essential relief to those effected by these dire circumstances. The organization is providing support for the following projects:

In the poignant words of Secretary of State Blinken: "We stand in solidarity with the government and people of Israel." Now, more than ever, is the time to showcase our collective support.

Please note: This campaign is organized by AID Coalition. We will distribute the money to organizations and families in need.

Every donation, big or small, will make a difference.

Stephanie Laffey & Remy Yelin are two sisters from NY who are devastated by the horrors continuing to unfold in the Middle East. Entire families have been ripped apart; children & siblings & grandparents are still missing; and the situation appears to be worsening by the day.

We cannot imagine what these families & communities are going through, and it does not feel like enough to just donate or share on social media.

We’ve been working hard for the last month to come up with a simple way for our own friends and family to get involved, raise money, provide meaningful support, and keep hope alive for the families & communities Israel who really need it right now.

Join Stephanie & Remy for a lovely fall walk through Central Park on Saturday, November 18 at 11 AM est.

In the interest of keeping everybody safe, please reach out to one of us for the start / end locations, once you’ve signed up for the walk :) thanks for understanding

Feel free to bring your kids, dogs, and friends!

We’re asking for donations of $15 per walker ($6 for kids 5 & under, free for 2 and under). However, if you’d like to donate more, please do.

we’re also working on receiving corporate donations. Please contact Stephanie or Remy directly to discuss this if your company would like to match your donation.

finally if you are not located in NY or cannot attend, we will also accept your donation, and encourage you to share if you feel called to do so!

we chose a walk-a-thon to keep our costs at zero, so that we can donate 100% of the funds raised to the Urgent Relief For Israeli Families Under Attack by the American Israel Democracy Coalition. According to their Go Fund Me page, they are focused on projects that provide “Post-Trauma psycho-social support for affected individuals and families and supporting service providers; Provisioning essential items for displaced families, including small appliances; Acquiring crucial medical supplies for those in need; Supplying games for children; Essential supplies, clothing and food for displaced families.”

find more info on AID’s go fund me page.

https://gofund.me/75b22c10

Here is the zoom info sesh I attended to learn more about AID-Coalition: https://fb.watch/od2RbLzoY6/?mibextid=v7YzmG

We can also provide you with their IRS certification and direct contact info, if needed.

If you would prefer to donate via Venmo, please donate to Steph @sylaffey or @Remy_yelin with the Caption “Walk for Peace - 11/18”

thank you so much for your help! Let’s get walking!