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ACCFCB's Children Effected By Organ Donation:

    

From Top: Dylan Vogel, Cameron Stackman, Charlene Clements, Matthew "Buddy" LaFontaine & Jeffrey Driscoll 

$21,000 Raised...Video Highlights From 2010 "Teed Off For Tots"- ....Thank You Everyone!!!

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   Exclusive Video of Buddy age 14 Flying Helicopter (Video by Altair Roland)

Video sample highlights from our 6th Annual "Teed Off For Tots" event below. Check back for photos soon too!

We take this opportunity to say a very BIG THANK YOU to all of our sponsors, donors and participants of Albany County Correctional Facility for Children's Benefits 6th Annual "Teed Off For Tots" golf event held on Friday, June 25, 2010 at the Fairways of Halfmoon golf course to support seriously ill children around Albany, New York's Capital Region.

The highlight was when our "Courage Award" recipient- Buddy LaFontaine age 14, went for a surprise helicopter ride to make his "Dream Come true" of flying a helicopter! Buddy wants to be a pilot when he grows. Our very special Thanks to Mr. Bruce Tanski, owner of Fairways of Halfmoon for arranging the helicopter to land at the golf course so Buddy could fly the helicopter! We were honored to have Mr. Parker Bohn III, Pro Bowlers Assoc Hall of Famer in attendance at this years very successful event.

Buddy looks forward to co-piloting Attorney Terry Kindlon's Cessna one day soon at the Selkirk airfield. We will keep you posted!

Helicopter arrives at Teed Off For Tots event 2010

Buddy LaFontaine watches Helicopter land June 24, 2010 at Golf Course

John Smith Talks with Buddy LaFontaine after Buddy touches Down

  Hall of Fame Bowler, Parker Bohn III meets Baby Aiden Torres at Teed Off For Tots June 25, 2010

  Olivia Howlan, age 7 Sings "The Climb" by Miley Cyrus to end our Teed Off For Tots golf event

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14 year old TRIPLE TRANSPLANT SURVIVOR w/ Pilot Aspirations To Take SURPRISE FLIGHT...

 

Matthew "Buddy" LaFontaine- Triple Transplant Recipient 

PRESS ADVISORY 

Re: Friday, June 25, 2010

From: John R Smith, President

Albany CountyCorrectional Facility for Children's Benefit, Inc. (ACCFCB)

806 Huntingdon Drive

Niskayuna, NY 12309

Cell 588-5055

www.accfcb.org   

14 year old TRIPLE TRANSPLANT SURVIVOR w/ Pilot

Aspirations To Take SURPRISE FLIGHT

 

Mechanicville, New York

Matthew “Buddy” LaFontaine of Delanson, NY was diagnosed in April 2002 with Primary Hyperoxaluria Type I. This is a rare genetic condition of too much oxalate (salt form of acid) present in the urine causing multiple kidney stones/ kidney failure requiring a transplant operation.

 

On January 22, 2009, Buddy underwent a triple transplant surgery replacing his liver and both kidneys @ Boston Children's Hospital. Buddy is doing very well since his transplant surgery.

Buddy dreams of being a pilot when he grows up and he will be given 2 SURPRISE opportunities to FLY in privately owned aircrafts which he will learn of at ACCFCB’s annual "Teed Off For Tot's" golf event:

 

1.   HELICOPTER FLIGHT- 3 pm on Friday, June 25, 2010 @ the Fairways of Halfmoon golf course, Mechanicville, NY. Buddy will be in attendance to receive a “Courage Award” and will be given the thrill of his life when a helicopter lands on the course to take the aspiring pilot airborne- weather permitted. Very special thanks to Bruce Tanski, owner of Fairway’s of Halfmoon golf course and his wonderful staff.    

2.   COPILOT CESSNA- Buddy will be copilot to Attorney Terrence Kindlon, who without hesitation agreed to take Buddy up in his personal aircraft at the Selkirk airfield at a later date. 

   

The ACCFCB is an all volunteer foundation supporting

seriously ill children around Albany, New York's

Capital Region since 2001.

 

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2010 "Courage Award" Recipient to get a Special Surprise....

Matthew "Buddy" LaFontaine age 14- Delanson, NY  

The Albany County Correctional Facility for Children's Benefit previously announced that Buddy would receive our annual "COURAGE AWARD" for 2010, to be presented at our "Teed Off For Tot's" golf event banquet on June 25, 2010 @ Fairways Of Halfmoon.

We learned that Buddy wants to be a pilot when he grows up- 

So we contacted Attorney Terence L. Kindlon- from Kindlon Shanks & Associates, who angel flighted our own Charlene Clements to Boston Children's Hospital for her life saving transplant in 2006. Without hesitation, our friend Mr. Kindlon agreed to take Buddy flying in his personal airplane saying "Consider it done!" Upon notifying Buddy's mom Dee about this generous offer, she said "Mr Kindlon is a superb lawyer and a superb human being". ACCFCB couldn't agree more!

Buddy will learn of this surprise when he receives his "Courage Award" plaque.   

About Buddy-

Matthew "Buddy" LaFontaine age 14, was diagnosed in April 2002 with Primary Hyperoxaluria Type I. This is a rare genetic condition of too much oxalate (salt form of acid) present in the urine causing kidney stones/ kidney failure which eventually required a transplant operation.
 
On January 22, 2009, Buddy courageously underwent a triple transplant surgery replacing his Liver and both Kidneys @ Boston Children's Hospital which would not have been possibly without the generosity of an unknown child organ donor. We are pleased to report that Buddy is doing very well since his transplant surgery and celebrates a new "birthday"- January 22nd.

CONGRATULATIONS BUDDY, you earned it! 

We would like to take this opportunity to extend our heartfelt gratitude and very special thanks to our good friend, Mr. Terence L. Kindlon. You will make a young boy very happy indeed! 

From your friends at ACCFCB.

Announcing Our Annual "Courage Award" Recipient for 2010......

The Albany County Correctional Facility for Children's Benefit Announces it's annual "COURAGE AWARD" recipient for 2010, to be presented at our "Teed Off For Tot's" banquet following golf on June 25, 2010 @ Fairways Of Halfmoon:

This years Courage Award will be presented to-

 

Matthew "Buddy" LaFontaine

Matthew "Buddy" LaFontaine age 14, was diagnosed in April 2002 with Primary Hyperoxaluria Type I. This is a rare genetic condition of too much oxalate (salt form of acid) present in the urine causing kidney stones/ kidney failure which eventually required a transplant operation.
 
On January 22, 2009, Buddy courageously underwent a triple transplant surgery replacing his Liver and both Kidneys @ Boston Children's Hospital which would not have been possibly without the generosity of an unknown organ donor. We are pleased to report that Buddy is doing very well since his transplant surgery and recently celebrated his new "birthday"- January 22nd.

CONGRATULATIONS BUDDY, you earned it!

From your friends at ACCFCB.