300,000 Israeli youth are at at some level of risk

80,000 youth are at "serious" risk

32,000 youth are at "high" risk

8,000 youth at "fatal" risk

As ELEM's president, I am proud to stand, for the seventh year in a row, at the head of ELEM "Lights of Hope" flag campaign, a project with crucial impact on youth in distress and at risk in Israel.  For the second straight year, we are asking ELEM's our friends from around the world to participate in the month-long campaign that coincides with Israel's 62st Independence Day.

ELEM's employees and volunteers meet youth in crisis and distress day and night, wherever they are: on the streets, in their communities and in the various centers while offering them the opportunity to return to a more normative life style.

We invite you to join us in our national effort and help us invest in the youth of Israel as only through a joint effort we can make a real difference in their lives, helping them to become more productive citizens in the future.

From now until May 19th, I call on each and every one of you to participate in our international "Lights of Hope" campaign by lighting a bulb.  Every little bit counts, so thank you for your generosity.  Together we will light the way for thousands of children and teenagers.

Every one of us can make an impact, help and contribute. Here are a few ways to get involved:

1. Invite friends - to join our journey and make a change - import your friends' email addresses and personalize an email which they will receive.
2. Become a Dinner Club Champion - You could personalize a page and even add a pledge goal which you could communicate with your friends. You could then track and see how many of your friends visited your fund raising page, thank the ones who donated, and who invited his/her friends. People like you from all over the world were able to raise 100's and 1000's of dollars and even more important - raise awareness for a cause they care about.

Being fully aware of these challenging economic times, we want to make sure that you know that for this campaign to be truly successful, it is not about how much you give, but rather about how much you care. 

We hope that you will consider donating to "ELEM-Youth in Distress" by donating one or more light bulbs, but even more important, can we count on your support?

We made it easy (and fun) for you - to make an impact all you need to do this year is either invite your friends, family and colleagues or share this project by posting it on one of many social networks.

On behalf of the Israeli youth,

thank You and Hag Sameach!