Albany County Correctional Facility for Children's Benefit Albany NY

Rest In Peace Our Dear Sweet Barbara McMullen (ACCFCB's 2nd Vice President)

Dear Sweet Barb, you had the biggest heart, always thinking and doing for others in need throughout your adult life. Everyone you met was an instant friend. Your courageous battle is done, you’ve earned your wings with the angels. Rest In Peace dear friend, know you were a blessing to anyone who had the honor and pleasure to know you  We extend our deepest condolences to Barb’s sons and her family. Your ACCFCB Family

barbara-mcmullen-obituary

 

Barbara McMullen


2nd Vice President
Deputy (Retired) May 2016 after 28 years with Albany County Sheriff's Office
Ravena, New York

Albany County Sheriff's Union Local 775 Donates $48,354- A 7 Year Total From "Teed Off For Tots" Golf Tournament

The Albany County Sheriff's Union Local 775 (Albany County Correctional Facility Correction and Identification Officers Union) presented Albany County Correctional Facility for Children's Benefit, Inc. (ACCFCB) with a check in the amount of $5,000 from proceeds raised at the 16th annual 'Teed off for Tots' 2020 golf fundraising event to support our seriously ill children!!! This brings Local 775's 7 year "Teed off for Tots" donation total to $48,354, WONDERFUL!

Local 775 has consistently been a major supporter of ACCFCB over our 20 years of voluntary effort and we express our sincere THANK YOU!
We extend deep appreciation to John Megyeri, Local 775 President, Local 775's Executive Board, Local 775 members, All 'Teed off for Tots' sponsors, participants and volunteers for their hard work, dedication and generous support!!

With Very Special Thanks once again to Local 775's Shawn Higgins, Howie Stanton and Kevin Clas for their special attention to fundraising event details! 

Albany County Sheriff's Union Local 775 Donates $43,354- A 6 Year Total From "Teed Off For Tots" Golf Tournament

The Albany County Sheriff's Union Local 775 (Albany County Correctional Facility Correction and Identification Officers Union) presented Albany County Correctional Facility for Children's Benefit. Inc (ACCFCB) with a check in the amount of $6,700 from proceeds raised at the 15th annual 'Teed off for Tots' 2019 golf fundraising event to support our seriously ill children!!! This brings Local 775's 6 year "Teed off for Tots" donation total to $43,354, INCREDIBLE!

Local 775 has consistently been a major supporter of ACCFCB over our 19 years of voluntary effort and we express our sincere THANK YOU!
We extend deep appreciation to John Megyeri, Local 775 President, Local 775's Executive Board, Local 775 members, All 'Teed off for Tots' sponsors, participants and volunteers for their hard work, dedication and generous support!!

With Special Thanks to Local 775's Shawn Higgins, Howie Stanton and Kevin Clas for their special attention to fundraising event details!

Albany County Sheriff's Union Local 775 Donates $36,654, A 5 Year Total From "Teed Off For Tots" Golf Fundraising Event

 

The Albany County Sheriff's Union Local 775 (Albany County Correctional Facility Correction and Identification Officers Union) presented Albany County Correctional Facility for Children's Benefit. Inc (ACCFCB) with a check in the amount of $10,000! This amount represents half of the proceeds from Local 775's 14th annual 'Teed off for Tots' 2018 golf fundraising event to support our seriously ill children!!! This brings Local 775's 5 year "Teed off for Tots" golf event donation total to $36,654! Local 775 has consistently been a major supporter of ACCFCB over our many years of volunteer effort and we express our sincere THANK YOU!

We take this opportunity to thank John Megyeri, Local 775 President, Local 775's Executive Board, Local 775 members, All 'Teed off for Tots' sponsors, participants and volunteers for their hard work, dedication and generous support!!

With Special Thanks to Local 775's Joe Benoit, Josh Lawson, Shawn Higgins for their special attention to fundraising event details and Terry Burns for doing this video of the event!

$7,139 Donated By Albany County Sheriff's Union Local 775- Half Proceeds From Their 12th Annual "Teed Off For Tots" Golf Event

Albany County Sheriff's Union Local 775 (Albany County Correctional Facility Correction and Identification Officers Union) presented Albany County Correctional Facility for Children's Benefit (ACCFCB) with a check in the amount of $7,139.30, half of the proceeds from Local 775's 12th annual 'Teed off for Tots' 2016 golf fundraising event to support our seriously ill children!!! Along with this sizeable donation, the Renegade Pigs Motorcycle Club Troy, NY chapter (RPMC Troy) also donated $500 to ACCFCB!   

The Albany County Sheriff's Union Local 775 organized the 12th annual 'Teed off for Tot's event and did another WONDERFUL job!! Local 775 has consistently been a major supporter of ACCFCB over our many years of volunteer effort and this year was their most successful event to date!! Local 775 and RPMC Troy have stood side by side with us for which we are beyond grateful to all members of both organizations!! 

We take this opportunity to sincerely thank Dennis Galkiewicz (Local 775) President, Local 775's Executive Board, All Local 775 members, Mike Carroll (RPMC Troy) President, All RPMC Troy members, 'Teed off for Tots' sponsors, participants and volunteers for ALL of their hard work, dedication and generous support!! Our Special thanks to Sergeant Dave Poole and 775 Treasurer Josh Lawson for their special attention to fundraising event details!

ACCFCB Liaison Receives 2016 Albany County Executive Volunteer Award For Helping Sa'fyre

(Click here for WRGB Channel 6 video)

Ann Murphy pictured with John Smith Receives Albany County Executive's Volunteer Award for 2016!

Ann is an Albany County employee assigned to the Albany County Correctional Facility as a specialist with the Inmate Service Unit (ISU). She further volunteers her time and talents as a liaison between our all-volunteer charity and the family of Sa’fyre Terry, one of our seriously ill children who resides in the Capital Region of Albany, NY.

Ann volunteered to be directly involved in overseeing our support for Sa'fyre, the only child to survive a ferocious house fire in Schenectady, NY during the early morning hours of May 2, 2013 that claimed the lives of three of her siblings and her father. Sa’fyre Suffered severe burns over 75% of her body on that fateful day.

Upon approaching Ann just after learning of this tragedy to ask if she would be willing to assist in this very delicate family situation, she unhesitatingly agreed! Just days after losing her brother, two Nephews and a Niece in the fire, while Sa’fyre remained at Westchester Burn Unit where medical experts felt she may not survive, we sat down with Liz, Sa’fyre’s Aunt/ Guardian in their home.

After our initial sit down, Ann spent nearly the next 3 years regularly interacting with Sa’fyre and her family making sure they had whatever was required to make their lives as bearable as humanly possible. Having undergone double amputations, life threatening surgeries and several complications, by the grace of god Sa’fyre survived.

Most recently, Sa’fyre’s request to fill a Christmas tree with cards was warmly greeted by the world via more than 1.5 million cards, letters and packages. Ann, upon Liz’s request agreed to take on the enormous task as a coordinator to assist in getting them all opened.

Ann’s involvement with this family and her devotion to them is awe inspiring. Every child that we assist is special, Sa’fyre though is like none other. Ann is now considered to be a part of their family along with ACCF for Children’s Benefit.

On behalf of ACCF for Children’s Benefit, Inc. I thank you for your consideration of our Ann Murphy!

Sincerely Yours,

John R Smith- Founder, 1^st Vice President