YSL Tournament 2018: Help me support Our Place NY

[Miri Korbman]

Dear friends,

As many of you know, I've had the distinct privilege of participating in Bruriah Lightning Basketball over the last decade as both a player and assistant coach. While it's been a while since my own glory days, on Sunday, June 10th, 2018, I will have the privilege of joining my fellow teammates and former players, representing Bruriah High School in the first annual Women's Yeshiva League Legends Tournament benefitting Our Place NY, NY's premier organization helping at-risk Jewish youth.

As an aspiring psychologist and advocate for mental health and wellness within the Jewish community, this tournament represents an opportunity to merge two of my great passions, sports and mental health, to benefit a truly incredible organization. Although it is never easy to ask for money, I truly believe that OurPlace is a uniquely worthwhile organization (see paragraph below) and I am asking for your support in sponsoring my participation. 

Please take a moment to donate to my personal page and help me reach my personal fundraising goal. I thank you in advance for your generous support and I will do my best to bring the trophy home!

With appreciation,

Miri Korbman  

About Our Place NY: Our Place NY is our community's largest network of drop-in centers for at-risk Jewish youth struggling with drug & alcohol addiction, past trauma & sexual abuse and criminal behavior. On an annual basis, the Our Place drop-in centers service over 1000 Jewish youth in the tri-state area, serving 25,000 hot meals, placing several hundreds in rehab & therapy, and enabling over one hundred to re-enroll in school or seek positive employment each year. With an unadulterated model of unconditional love and no religious agenda, Our Place's devoted therapeutic and programmatic staff are available around the clock 24/7, as they do everything possible to give a second chance at life to hundreds of young people in our community each year who otherwise would have nowhere else turn. Our Place is their last hope. It is no secret that the overdose and suicide rates in our community continue to grow, and thank G-d, there are heroic people like the staff at Our Place who are continuing to fight this never-ending battle on the front lines. Unfortunately, addiction and abuse do not discriminate against any community, including our own, and Our Place plays a vital role in helping so many of our young people ultimately achieve a sober, productive and meaningful life.

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Miri Korbman, MS
Doctoral Candidate, Clinical Psychology
Long Island University – Post
Campus Student Representative, ABCT
Psychology Extern, NYU Child Study Center, NJ Office
email: miriam....@my.liu.edu; miri...@gmail.com ; miriam....@nyumc.org