Israeli judoka Peter Paltchik, who won a bronze medal at the Olympics, is auctioning the judo gi he wore during his competition to raise money for PTSD treatment for ZAKA volunteers. The auction is set to have a minimum bid of $50,000. Both outlets report that Paltchik plans to use the proceeds specifically to support mental health care for people involved with ZAKA, an Israeli volunteer organization. In connection with the auction, Paltchik says he will personally call the winning bidder as a way to thank them for their contribution. The initiative links an athlete’s memorabilia with fundraising for trauma-related support, and the announced minimum bid establishes a clear fundraising target for prospective bidders.
Israel’s judo bronze medalist auctions competition gear to fund ZAKA PTSD care
Israeli judoka Peter Paltchik, who won a bronze medal at the Olympics, is auctioning the judo gi he wore during his competition to raise money for PTSD treatment for ZAKA volunteers. The auction is se...
- Peter Paltchik, an Israeli Olympic judo bronze medalist, is auctioning his competition judo gi.
- The auction has a minimum bid of $50,000.
- Proceeds are intended to fund PTSD treatment for ZAKA volunteers.
- Paltchik says he will personally call the winner to thank them.
The auction has a minimum bid of $50,000, and Paltchik announced he would personally call the winner to thank them.
4 hours agoThe auction has a minimum bid of $50,000, and Paltchik announced he would personally call the winner to thank them. Israeli judo Olympics bronze medalist Peter Paltchik is auctioning off the judo gi he wore during the competition in order to fund PTSD treatment for ZAKA volunteers.
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