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Sprint through the finish - Save Kidneys to Save Lives!

With your help I was able to QUADRUPLE my initial goal of raising $10K

Dear Family, Friends, Clients, and Colleagues,

On September 12th, I proudly completed my first 100 mile bike ride in honor of Matthew Levine and thousands of others suffering from FSGS. I am writing to thank all of you and reiterate how much I appreciate your donation for this event. With your help I was able to QUADRUPLE my initial goal of raising $10K. I am truly humbled by the outflow of love and support I received from all of you.

The experience of training for this event has been invigorating and challenging. I am now keenly aware of how the mind and body can achieve any goal if you are dedicated and set realistic and incremental goals. I was thinking of all of you on the day of the race and used your support as extra motivation as I biked the 100 miles and reached the finish line. (See enclosed pictures)

As you know, proceeds benefit The NephCure Foundation, the only organization committed exclusively to seeking a cause and a cure for FSGS and Nephrotic Syndrome. To date, there is no common effective treatment or cure and there are no FDA approved drugs to treat these kidney diseases. This year, NephCure committed to fund over $6 million in research and education, including $1.7 million to our 2009 Scientific Research Grant Program. Keeping the researchers' funded is the only way we will find answers and your kind support has helped us to sustain our mission. I invite you to learn more about NephCure and its initiative via www.NephCure.org.

I sincerely thank you once again for your kind support!

Very Truly Yours,

Jason

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Fundraising has ended.

Total Donations: $48,872.00

Contributor	Amount	Comment
Jason Katz	$1,000.00	"Ok..I broke the ice. Who's next?"

Ellen Segriff	Hidden	*

John Luciano	$100.00	*

Ellis Burrows	$50.00	"Good luck, Jason! Hope you raise lots of money!"

Scott and DeDe Vehslage	Hidden	*

Andrew R. Sackin	$50.00	*

Anonymous	$100.00	*

Steven Lieberman	$50.00	*

lesli hornstock	$50.00	*

Jon Schmidt	$100.00	*

Alex & Michelle Smith	$500.00	"For $500 do we get to see a pic of you in those bicycle shorts?"

Jon Sachs	$25.00	*

Alice Ingram	$300.00	"PUMP those legs, J!"

Scott and Sandra weingarten	$250.00	*

Alex Rodriguez	Hidden	"Jay...good luck..I'll hit a homer for you if you complete this! Be well. Arod"

eric shenker	$100.00	*

Alan & Elissa Tauber	$250.00	"I think that it is great you are doing this and am happy to support this great cause."

Michael Forrest	$100.00	*

Adam Goldenberg	$50.00	*

Seth Feldman	Hidden	*

David Roberts	$50.00	*

Gary & Lauren Morris	$500.00	*

Kenji & Emily Yoshikawa	$500.00	"Good luck and for a great cause!!! "

Daniel and Bonnie Katz	$50.00	*

Harold Elish	$50.00	*

MITCH Solomon	$250.00	*

Ellen Lehrich	Hidden	"Good luck Jason, we're proud of you! Ellen and Darren"

harriette katz	$100.00	*

Anonymous	$250.00	*

Richard Hofbauer	$50.00	"Glad to see you are riding for such a good cause. Stay hydarated and don't forget to eat....a 100 miles into the wind is going to require more than a couple Cliff Bars."

Lawrence Gore	$100.00	*

Bruce Weintraub	$100.00	"Great cause, ride safely"

John Cafone	$50.00	*

Keith Willard	$250.00	*

Amy & Howard Liebenstein	$100.00	*

Leslie Sharpe	$100.00	*

David Mansbach	$100.00	*

Jeff Baskies	$50.00	*

Laura Lau	$50.00	"Best of luck with the fundraiser and ride! "

meir gal	$50.00	*

Carole Katz	$100.00	*

Frank and Sandi Moore	$100.00	"This is great to see you doing this. Long way from the run in Saranac Lake those many years ago. Frank and Sandi"

Ricky Reisch	$50.00	*

Jim George	$100.00	*

Anonymous	$50.00	"Hey Jason...good work! xo Kate"

Anonymous	Hidden	*

Mark Levitt	$100.00	"Ride, Jason, Ride!"

Lynda and Herb Posner	$100.00	*

william clauss	$50.00	*

Vanessa and Scott Goldstein	$1,000.00	*

troy dixon	$250.00	*

Evan Kresman	Hidden	"Good Luck JK!!!! Make KWM proud........."

Danielle and Todd Lenson	$50.00	*

Scott Ungar	$100.00	"Good luck!"

Banu Sarana	$250.00	"Good Luck! I just starting riding this summer. I'll keep this in mind for next year!"

Wayne Dedrick	$100.00	*

Hayward Pressman	$100.00	*

Alon Rosin	$50.00	*

honey brennan	$20.00	"I'll be looking for you in the Hamptons when you finish! Good luck and good riding! Honey"

michael hirschberg	$500.00	*

alan adelman	$250.00	*

Nancy Ascuitto	$100.00	*

PAUL HARRIS	$100.00	*

Shana & Rob Shapiro	$250.00	*

Gregg Lederman	$50.00	"Jason, best of luck. Can you autograph that picture and send it to me? Thanks!"

Anonymous	$100.00	*

Melanie and Brett Cogan	$100.00	*

Lisa & Erik Weinstein	$50.00	*

Sarah/John Netburn/Cuti	$200.00	"Good luck!"

Howard Abrahams	$25.00	*

Enid Sanford	$100.00	*

amy schwartz	$50.00	"jayson good luck and i hope they find something to help mathew....amy"

robert brownson	$100.00	*

Jessica Katz	$25.00	"Thanks for being a fantastic, charitable person. I am sure that your bike ride saves many lives. I'll be thinking about you on September 12th. Go brother go! "

Harvey Katz	$250.00	*

Jeffrey Jacobson	$100.00	*

Mr. and Mrs. Keith Hernandez	$100.00	"#17 is behind you!"

Ryan Pratt	$100.00	*

william belfiore	$500.00	"100 miles seems too easy for you!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!"

Julie Moscow	$50.00	*

John Savercool	$100.00	"Great cause and great effort by Jason."

Erik & Elyssa Harris	$250.00	*

emily fener	$50.00	*

Jonathan Lerner	$100.00	*

Craig Paris	$200.00	*

sandra mehl	$100.00	*

Stephanie Scarlata	$200.00	*

Michael Schwartz	Hidden	"Next stop, the Tour de France! You're doing a great mitzvah."

Scott & Ami Hoffman	$100.00	*

jody & russ lichtenstein	$100.00	"cooler than any superhero costume! great cause...good luck!"

Bridget Doyle	$20.00	"Good Luck to you and what a great way to help someone. "

Dayna & Brian Cohen	$100.00	*

James Mintzer	$50.00	*

Jeff Zober	$100.00	"Good luck!"

Cheryl & Brad Gerstman	$100.00	*

ruth katz	$50.00	*

Andrew & Dara Goodstadt	$100.00	"Good luck Jason!"

Paula & Rob Appel	$100.00	*

Neil Canell	$250.00	*

Marten Hoekstra	$1,000.00	"Good Luck with your ride, Jason, and best wishes in the success of this worthy cause towards the research and cure of FSGS. ~ Marten Hoekstra"

Reyna and Doug Lederman	$180.00	"The best of luck to you and especially to Matthew and his family."

Jay canell	$250.00	*

Laurie and Joe Gross	$50.00	*

bruce irom	$200.00	*

Dan & Suzie Arnowitz	$250.00	*

Marion Wells	$100.00	*

scott seltzer	$100.00	"Good luck J ! May you have wind at your back, good karma and alot of fun. Very good job on the fundraising. Scott"

Anonymous	$100.00	*

James DiMola	$50.00	"Good luck J!"

Tom and Aletha Moyers	$100.00	*

H.Jack Feibelman	$250.00	*

Liz / Warren Albert / Palitz	$250.00	" Good luck Jason, Looks llike you're pulling together some great support! Liz & Warren"

carl stewart	Hidden	" proud of you--am sure your son is also. And many who need help are also appreciative. Hap"

Huston Stewart	$25.00	*

Kellie Brady	$100.00	*

Alvin Rapp	$250.00	*

Steven Feit	$250.00	*

Gerstman Family	$500.00	"Jason, What you are doing is a wonderful contribution towards making people realize that this affliction needs national attention. These type events will perhaps gain the attention of some strong political leaders who will take the ball and run with it until a cure is found. Good luck and we will be rooting for you and Matthew. The Gerstman family"

sarah hsia	$100.00	*

John Johnson	$250.00	*

Neal Cooper	$100.00	*

Barry & Susan Coviello	$100.00	*

Chris & Deanna DiMuria	$50.00	*

Kim Carey	Hidden	"GO JAY!!!!!!!!!!!!!!"

scott sklar	Hidden	*

James Gronfein	$500.00	*

Julie Glaspie	$500.00	"I can not think of a better person to stand in the gap for anyone in the need of aid. Thank you Jason for stepping up to the plate in such a bold manner. May you and all of those you ride for be blessed by these efforts."

scott waldman	$100.00	*

Howard & Ilene Pakett	$250.00	*

jill halpern	$100.00	*

Gregory Frank	$100.00	*

Eric Liberman	$150.00	"Best of Success for a great cause! "

Bruce Safran	$250.00	*

Jamie Price	Hidden	*

Adam Catalfomo	$25.00	*

Don Allison	$100.00	*

DINA COHEN	$100.00	*

Daniel Lehmann	$150.00	*

Ellen and Neil Moscow	$25.00	*

Richard & Saari Kirschner	Hidden	*

Candace Scheer	$100.00	"The universe needs more "athletes" like you to volunteer their time to help worthy causes, especially one that will save children's lives. Thank you. "

Peter&Mea Lee	$100.00	"Hope U can ride better than ur golf"

Jonathan Simon	$100.00	*

Anonymous	Hidden	*

marc brookman	$100.00	*

John H. Decker	$100.00	*

Jodi Lederman	$50.00	"Good luck to you, Jason. -- Jodi & Oliver"

Don Allen	$100.00	*

David Stein	$250.00	*

Brian Cain	$100.00	*

Jeffrey & Rikki Weinbaum	Hidden	*

Anonymous	$100.00	*

PediatricKidneyFNDN Rich Genatt	$2,000.00	"The Pediatric Kidney Foundation"

Steve & Pollyanna Stephens	$500.00	*

Deborah Newman	Hidden	"Best of luck, Jason. "

paul Abramson	$50.00	*

Allyson & Steven Shapiro	$750.00	*

Ilene Bergelson	$18.00	*

larry & shelly cohen	Hidden	*

John Sestito	$50.00	*

susan wadsworth	$25.00	"Glad to send a token of my support and admiration for your devotion."

Jonathan & Samantha Cohen	$100.00	*

Jason Chandler	Hidden	*

daniel schneider	$50.00	*

judd spodek	$100.00	"Good luck, Good legs.....Judd Spodek (team Ratdog)"

rick and jenni rebetti	$100.00	*

Michael Supino	$50.00	"Ride safe and stay off the granny gear! Best of luck.."

Lewis and Diane Bornstein	$25.00	*

Caryn and Robert Klafter	$500.00	*

Diane Bossotti	$50.00	*

Karmen Keup	$50.00	*

Anonymous	Hidden	*

Margaret Farrell	$10.00	*

sara sill	$100.00	*

Amy Pakett	$18.00	*

Julie Boliver	$250.00	*

Howie & Lisa Busch	Hidden	"Good luck, J! Hope u get the yellow jersey!"

Phyllis Rumore	$100.00	*

LLOYD NORRIS	$100.00	*

Jeremy Hazan	$50.00	*

Ken & Sharon Brecher	$25.00	*

Penney Burnett	$100.00	*

Amanda & Michael Feinsod	$100.00	*

Peter Karczmar	$100.00	*

Cynthia and Daniel Levinson	$50.00	*

Vicki Feldman Portman	$50.00	*

Michael Marsallo	$250.00	*

Jay & Kris Lown	$100.00	*

Theodore Dimig	$100.00	*

William Chandler	$250.00	*

Mark Lewis	$50.00	*

Paul Leleck	$100.00	*

Daniel Katz	$100.00	*

Anonymous	$100.00	*

Dick Karth	$25.00	*

Howard Farkas	$250.00	*

Harvey Wahrman	$25.00	*

E James Mulcahy	$200.00	*

Avi Blazer	$100.00	*

barry swartz	$100.00	*

PWB Management Corp.	$150.00	*

Marcia and Marty Molot	$50.00	*

Carole Mottel	Hidden	*

Betsy & Jerry Weintraub	$100.00	*

John Mcnair	$50.00	*

Joel Koblentz	$250.00	*

Scott & Joanne Silverman	$100.00	*

Aaron and Amanda Edwards	$100.00	*

Alex and Dawn Seaman	$250.00	*

Hugo Berkeley	$50.00	*

Terry Thompson	$100.00	*

Anonymous	Hidden	*

Steven Joffe	$100.00	*

Luvaghn Brown	$100.00	*

Tymberly and Brad Harris	$100.00	"Best of luck with the ride, Jason. Such a great cause! Tymberly and Brad Harris"

Alan Hirschberg	$25.00	*

Judy Swallow	$25.00	*

Robert OMalley	$50.00	*

Jacquelyn Briskey, CPA	$100.00	"Have a good ride. God bless you for your thoughtfulness and generosity."

Bing Chen	Hidden	*

Jason Felix	$25.00	"Jason: Thanks again for a great summer - I appreciate all of your support, now I'm hoping this contribution allows me to support you in this great endeavor. I'll be thinking of you on September 12th! Lot's of good luck & all the best. Jason Felix"

Doug Naidus	$100.00	"Good Luck JK"

Helene Garber	$100.00	"Jason, Good luck - hope there aren't too many hills! Helene"

marjorie zeidner	$50.00	*

andrew friedwald	$250.00	*

Charlotte Culver	$50.00	"Have fun, and good luck."

Paul LeMire	$250.00	"Great Cause...."

Richard & Gemma Lury	$100.00	*

Anonymous	$100.00	*

Tony Berkman	$10.00	*

Howard Lamel	Hidden	*

Robert Faust	$50.00	"Nice going Jason...Truly. "

Andrew Pizza	$100.00	"Good Luck! This is for a really great cause. My wife and I just found out today that my son Matthew( who's first birthday is 9/12/09) has to have a test on his Kidney's. We don't think it is as bad as your friends son Matthew. I hope my donation can help the cause. "

Burton Lazarus	$100.00	*

Ephraim Abramson	$50.00	*

Greg & Elyn Jacobs	$250.00	*

Christopher Waddell	$50.00	"Good Luck Jason!"

Lori Francks	$100.00	*

Jason Pakett	$36.00	*

Jason Minard	$100.00	"Way to go Jay Katz. Best wishes. Jason Minard and Family"

Simon Katz	$250.00	*

Sarretta McDonough	$100.00	"Good luck! Let's find a cure for our kids!"

Gregory Blumenkranz	$50.00	*

John Von Kannon	$50.00	*

Bette Hisiger	$100.00	*

michael levine	$500.00	"jay, you are the best. best of luck on the ride. you are angel on matthews shoulders.we cannot thank you enough. just maybe with your help we will find a way to beat this thing. thanks very much the levine, sivin and frank families."

lauren mirman	$30.00	*

lucie Hartley-urquhart	$100.00	"Good Luck Jason!!!! Wow, I only wish I could bike 50 miles Best Lucie"

Jane Shalam	$100.00	*

Heather Childers	$100.00	*

Private Chocolatiers	Hidden	"Best of Luck! Just participating in this incredible event makes you a WINNER! Robin"

Clark & Susan Schubach	$500.00	*

Kathleen Antrim	$200.00	*

Ken Gross	$50.00	*

Dan Cunningham	$50.00	*

Mark Felix	$50.00	"Good luck on the 12th - will be rooting for you!"

Sam & Limor Lieberman	$225.00	*

Christopher Gordon	$50.00	*

Ruth Adler Ruder	$100.00	*

Isabel and Joanne Tuckman	$50.00	*

David and Melissa Simon	Hidden	*

andre & elisa hazlewood	$500.00	*

Gazelle Global	$100.00	"good luck"

Louis Paternoster	$100.00	*

Larry Swope	$100.00	"A good Cause and Good Luck."

Jim Hausmann	$100.00	*

Jennifer Barry	$100.00	"Good luck Jason!! It will be a great accomplishment for a great cause."

Tami & Larry Goodman	$50.00	"Great job Jason. Larry and I are big supporters of Nephcure. Good luck and have a safe ride!!!!"

Stanley and Joan Faust	$100.00	*

Gerald Millman	$150.00	*

Anonymous	$500.00	*

Yves Arramon	$250.00	"Good luck Matthew!"

Bud Herbert	$50.00	"Nice job Jason!"

Martin and Judy Feingold	$50.00	*

Kathleen Burke	$50.00	*

Julie and Andrew Daniels	$100.00	"Good Luck Jason!"

Glenn and Randi Wasserman	$100.00	*

Joesph Giddings	$20.00	*

David Gershen	$100.00	*

Sander Pool	$100.00	"Great cause Jason! Best of luck to you and everyone else who's participating."

Mara Glassel	$100.00	*

Max Levine	Hidden	*

Karen Nielsen	$25.00	*

Alexander Pasquale	$100.00	*

bruce joseph	$50.00	"ride well, jason"

Barry Mandinach	$100.00	*

Dean Friedman	$250.00	*

William and Marjorie Hauptman	$50.00	*

William Graiser	$50.00	*

Gerry Miovski	$100.00	*

Michael Balkin	$50.00	"Safe ride."

Ken Terranova	Hidden	*

Paul & Diana MacDonald	$25.00	"Have a great ride!"

Marshall and Janet Kresman	$118.00	*

Jeffrey Rubin	$250.00	*

Barack Obama	$50.00	*

MICHELLE MOSBERG	$100.00	*

JoAnn Mugavero	$100.00	*

Tom McAllister	Hidden	*

erik and jackie gershwind	$100.00	*

Jill Epstein	Hidden	*

Danielle Nickolson - Stimus	Hidden	*

Judy Then	$100.00	*

Michael Cantore	Hidden	*

Larry Helfant	$1,000.00	*

Jeff Birnbaum	$50.00	"In addition to doing the ride and raising the money, thank you for letting us know about the NephCure Foundation. This worthy cause seems to be flying under the radar relative to larger charities. More people need to know about the work they do."

barry kobrin	$50.00	"GOOD lUCK!"

Anthony Rundella	$100.00	*

Emmett Towey	Hidden	"good luck"

Claire & George Torney	Hidden	"Claire & George Torney"

rhona levine	$2,500.00	"jay, best of luck on the ride. thank you so much for riding for my grandson matthew. you are a great person for trying to help all those afflictd with this horrible kidney destroting disease. best of luck and thanks very much granny levine and rich daniels."

michael levine	$1,000.00	"jay, it is heroic people like you that embark on a heroic journey like the one that you will do tommorrow that gives our family hope that matthew might be able to beat this thing. thanks very much. love the levines, the sivins and the franks."

mark and kim goodman	$50.00	*

alice Berkeley	$100.00	"Hope the ride went well - congradulations from Alice & Robin"

Glenn DePalma	$50.00	*

David and Sherie Antle	$500.00	*

Paul Ruane	$100.00	*

Tommy Karavas	Hidden	*

Jerry Blum	$100.00	*

kenny moscot	$250.00	*

beth weingarten	$250.00	*

David Zezza	$100.00	*

Jordan & Meredith Berlin	$250.00	*

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