
David Spangenthal
This February, Team Sophie will return for its 3rd Team Lifeline marathon to help raise money for Chai Lifeline and Camp Simcha.
Camp Simcha, in particular, is a dreamland where Sophie had the chance to be whatever she wanted to be. The first year Sophie went to camp, she was only 4.5 years old. She went the entire 10 nights away from home without a second thought. For a short time, she was able to completely forget about her illness and treatment, and enjoy every single moment of her days surrounded by some of the most incredible friends, counselors and staff.
Each day was an adventure: she got to ride in a helicopter, go boating, watch fireworks, bake, dance and eat ice cream every day. One day she would dress up as a princess, the next day a fairy, the next a nurse. There wasn't a spot on her head that wasn't covered in face paint and tattoos. From the minute she came home that first summer she was already looking forward to returning the next year and she told stories about camp the entire year.
There was no stopping her from going back to camp the following summer in 2019. Even though she was very ill, Sophie somehow found the strength to pick up and go to camp, and this time she didn't call home once the entire 12 days. That second year she lost her first tooth, used up all of the camp's sprinkles and was able to find peace and happiness in a magical place that existed solely to make her happy.
Sophie passed away a few days after returning from camp in July 2019. We love you Sophie and miss you every day.
Please join our team in February in Miami. Walk, run, or donate to one of our runners to help an incredible organization that exists for the sole purpose of helping amazing kids like Sophie find happiness.
Camp Simcha, in particular, is a dreamland where Sophie had the chance to be whatever she wanted to be. The first year Sophie went to camp, she was only 4.5 years old. She went the entire 10 nights away from home without a second thought. For a short time, she was able to completely forget about her illness and treatment, and enjoy every single moment of her days surrounded by some of the most incredible friends, counselors and staff.
Each day was an adventure: she got to ride in a helicopter, go boating, watch fireworks, bake, dance and eat ice cream every day. One day she would dress up as a princess, the next day a fairy, the next a nurse. There wasn't a spot on her head that wasn't covered in face paint and tattoos. From the minute she came home that first summer she was already looking forward to returning the next year and she told stories about camp the entire year.
There was no stopping her from going back to camp the following summer in 2019. Even though she was very ill, Sophie somehow found the strength to pick up and go to camp, and this time she didn't call home once the entire 12 days. That second year she lost her first tooth, used up all of the camp's sprinkles and was able to find peace and happiness in a magical place that existed solely to make her happy.
Sophie passed away a few days after returning from camp in July 2019. We love you Sophie and miss you every day.
Please join our team in February in Miami. Walk, run, or donate to one of our runners to help an incredible organization that exists for the sole purpose of helping amazing kids like Sophie find happiness.
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In loving Memory of beautiful sophie. You will be in our hearts forever.
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Sophie's FACE WOULD LIGHT UP EVERY TIME SHE TALKED ABOUT CAMP.SHE LOOKED FORWARD TO IT ALL YEAR. thank YOU TO AN AMAZING GROUP OF PEOPLE
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For our soph - we love and miss you every day.
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In memory of an amazing kid. we love you, Sophie.
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In awe of Sophie every day. I have such respect for Chai lifeline and all that they do. Excited to be a part of it- even if I can’t be there in person!
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May Sophie's Neshama have aliyah.
Good luck with the run David!
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On behalf of congregation ahavath torah
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In memory of sophie and with admiration for The spangenthal's devotion to camp simcha
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<3
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Remembering your beautiful girl, always
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Good luck Dave! Happy to support such an incredible organization.
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So grateful for the amazing human that you are
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Its an Honor to know your family story and love these angels.
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Dave, I AM Sorry I didn't know about Sophie and her Story Despite all our time working together. Wishing you and your Family All the Best. We are Keeping you in our Thoughts.
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May Sophie's Neshama have an aliya!
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Go David Go!
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Good luck Dave!
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Kol HaKavod!
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We will always love you so much sophie!!
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Good Luck, Spang!
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with love from your friends in the fair lawn library children's department.
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In memory of Sophie and in honor of David and Jenny Spangenthal.
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Sending love and support and always thinking of beautiful Sophie.
With love, ariella and Michael guttman
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Avigail loved playing with Sophie she was such a special person. Sophie will always have a special place in our hearts.
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❤❤
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i miss sophie so much and i'm donating money for sophie. sophie was such a great cousin. i hope you have a great time running. from charlie!
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We love Sophie!!
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Team Sophie
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$50,000Fundraising History
Total Amount Raised since 2016
$61,918.20
$25,288.83
raised in 2021$11,340.54
raised in 2017Chai Lifeline Warrior
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94 donors
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