The Lt. Thomas F. Healy Foundation would like to thank everyone for their unbelievable support at our 7th annual golf outing. Whether you attended the outing, purchased raffle tickets, donated prizes, or simply spent time just lending a hand -  this organization is proof positive that many hands make light work. It is because of you all that we are able to make a difference in many many lives.

For photos of the outing, please view the image gallery.

 Maggie & her family were recipients of a grant from the Foundation late last year, so we are reaching out to ask for help for Maggie and her family..  Maggie needs blood transfusions for her treatment (see below)
Please keep Maggie & her family in your prayers and donate blood if you can. 
 
 
Maggie Russo Needs Blood & Platelets

2 year old Maggie, daughter of Michael Russo L105 and his wife Mary Beth, is currently a patient at Memorial Sloan-Kettering Cancer Center in New York City. Her treatment for Retinoblastoma requires regular blood and platelet transfusions. Her transfusion needs will continue for the next few months of treatment.
Maggie and her family would deeply appreciate your donation of blood and/or platelets and requests you ask others you know to donate. Donations not used by name will be released for use by other patients many of whom are children.
To benefit Maggie all designated donations must be made in the Blood Donor Room of Memorial Sloan-Kettering Cancer Center.
Please visit www.mskcc.org/blooddonations for complete information about donor eligibility and the donation process for blood or platelets.
For answers to questions and to schedule an appointment that is convenient for you please contact:
Mary Thomas -  212-639-3335  212-639-3335
Donor Relations Specialist
thomasfm@mskcc.org

The Blood Donor Room -  212-639-7648  212-639-7648
1250 First Avenue (between 67th/68th Streets) NYC - Schwartz Building lobby
Open Every Day
Fri. Sat. Sun. Mon. 8:30 am - 3:00 pm
Tues. Wed. Thurs. 8:30 am - 7:00 pm

The process for donating whole Blood takes approximately 1 hour
The process for donating platelets takes about 2 1/2 hours.
Appointments are necessary - All blood types are acceptable.
FREE Donor Parking
-Somerset Parking Garage, 1365 York Avenue - entrance on 72nd Street
-MSKCC garage, 433 East 66th Street off York Avenue

Visit Meghan's web site and read Mary Beth's daily journal at http://www.caringbridge.org/ (Type in Meghanrusso).

Please join us for the 7th Annual Golf Outing on Monday, August 9 th at the Links at Cherry Creek in Riverhead, NY.   Please click on icon above the printer below to access details on our Golf Outing flier.  Hope to see you there!

The Lt Thomas F. Healy Foundation would like to wish all of the men and women in our armed forces both past and present a Happy Memorial Day. We are in awe of your sacrifice and we vow to always hold you in the absolute highest regard.

The Lt. Thomas F. Healy Foundation was recently honored by the FDNY at its annual Holy Name Society Communion Breakfast. The Foundation was front and center as the FDNY saw fit to recognize the commitment of the Foundation which serves to offer assistance to firefighters and their families dealing with cancer. FDNY Chief Of Department Edward Kilduff praised the members of the Foundation for their dilligent efforts and went on to express his heartfelt gratitude. He also proudly recognized the members of the FDNY who continue the long standing tradition of helping one another in times of need.

The board members are grateful for the honor bestowed on us yesterday the 88th Annual FDNY Communion Breakfast for Brooklyn & Queens.

  

The Lt. Thomas F. Healy will once again be participating in the American Cancer Society Relay for Life.  This year we are participating in the Baldwin Relay for Life.   The event begins on Saturday evening (June 12th) at 7PM and goes until Sun. Morning (June 13th)at 7AM.   Below is the link to our team—Team Quiet Man.   We hope you will come out and join us, as either a walker or to cheer us on.   It is a lot of fun and very inspirational, but most importantly it’s for a good cause!  
If you can’t walk with us, please consider making a donation to this worthy cause.
More details as they become available.
Thanks
Mary
From: Tom Healy [mailto:healythomasf@gmail.com]
Sent: Monday, April 05, 2010 11:16 AM
To: Mary Healy
Subject: Relay
 
relay page up
 
http://main.acsevents.org/site/TR?pg=team&fr_id=20710&team_id=703780
 

The Lt. Thomas F. Healy Foundation would like to wish all those affected by or who have dealt with cancer in some form a very healthy and Happy Easter. Have faith and keep pushing but most of all understand that you are not alone.

We also ask that everyone please take a moment this Easter season and give thanks to our servicemen and women at home and abroad who have sacrificed so much to protect our way of life.

Thanks to all who marched with the Lt Thomas F. Healy Foundation in the RVC St. Patrick’s Day Parade.   We couldn’t have done the parade without your help and support
 
Special thanks to all our helpers
Tara
Pat
Erin
Kiera
Olivia
Kyle
Anna
—who helped assemble and give out the cups/cozies & brochures.  
 
and for further upping our cute factor   future helpers  Megan & Maggie
and to Reilly for being a good dog!
 

The Lt. Thomas F. Healy Foundation will be honored at this years FDNY Bklyn-Queens Holy Name Society Communion Breakfast on Sun April 25th 10AM at the Immaculate Conception Chapel at 7200 Douglaston Pkwy Queens.
 
The Holy Name Society will recognize the Lt Thomas F. Healy Foundation which has been quietly helping FF and their families deal with cancer since 2004 donating over $20,000 in grants thanks to the help of many caring people.