Albany County Correctional Facility for Children's Benefit Albany NY

Barbara McMullen's The Comedy Works Fundraiser A Success, Thank You!!

It was an honor and our pleasure to put last nights fundraiser together for Barbara Dunican McMullen, our friend who is family and Albany County Correctional Facility Children's Benefit, Inc.'s 2nd Vice President. We would like to take this opportunity to Thank The Comedy Works who will donate $10 from each of the 74 tickets sold for last evenings show; All those who braved the cold to come out to support this very special lady during her time of need; ACCFCB.org's Board of Director's who constantly keep Barb in their thoughts and prayers along her treacherous journey to health; The 3 comedians who had everyone crying with laughter for over 2 hours; Albany County Sheriff's Union Local 775- (ACCF Correction Officer's Union) for their sizable donation; Jack Gaydushek and his lovely wife Tara Hoffman-Gaydushek for their extremely generous donation; To all who donate on Barb's fundraiser page at https://www.giveforward.com/…/help-deputy-barbara-mcmullen-…; To Christy who donated to Barb the $250 cash card she won last evening and to Donna Smith, Tim Dedee, Darlene Dedee & Maria Macarilla-Semenick for coordinating the very successful prize raffles. Please keep Barbara in your thoughts and prayers that she will one day return to good health!

Albany County Sheriff's Deputy & ACCFCB's 2nd VP, Barbara McMullen has endured a brave 2+ year battle against Peripheral T Cell Lymphoma (PTCL), a malignant cancer of the white blood T cells that can grow in any part of the body. T-cell Lymphoma is a rare disease in which T Lymphocyte cells become cancerous. Her cancer, considered in remission has suffered a debilitating setback-

 

Barb has contracted graft vs host disease (GVHD)- a complication that can occur after a stem cell transplant where the newly transplanted donor cells attack the transplant recipient's body. Anti rejection meds are being administered. GVHD is attacking her: Eyes (can't make tears so plugs were put in to keep the moisture in); lungs (causing respiratory issues and requiring inhalers); Mouth and throat (causing blisters); Face (forming permanent bruises under the skin).

 

Barb has spent the better part of her adult life helping others and now needs our help. Her expenses involved in traveling extensively to Boston's Dana-Farber Cancer Institute for ongoing treatment are becoming overwhelming.

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$10,608 Albany County Employee Payroll Support Pledged For 2015 Thank You!

THANK YOU to All Albany County Employees listed who pledged to donate from their paychecks throughout 2015 to support seriously ill children in our community! With special thanks to ACCF Correction Officers Jeff DiNuzzo, Tim Burke, Mark Martin, Sergeant Tim Francis and ACCF Payroll Account Clerk Florence Paquette for coordinating this critical support effort! 

TOP (4) 2015 PLEDGES-

Correction Officer Robert Vanderheyden 111's $936 pledge stands on top of the list, followed by a 3 way tie for 2nd place shared by  Chris Clark- ACCF Superintendent, Richard Lyons- AC Sewer Dep't Superintendent & CO Robert Serekis. Very generous gentleman, Thank You!

THANK YOU TO ALL-