Some of our Foundation Board members will be participating in the Making Strides Against Breast Cancer Walk on Sunday, Oct. 16th at Jones Beach in support of Team Gerri, which honors Gerri Stewart, who is the wife of Bob Stewart.  Bob has been a good friend to the Foundation from the very beginning,   Please log onto the web page of Team Gerri and make a donation www.cancer.org/stridesonline or join us in the walk.  

Lt Patrick Sullivan, L-58 needs our help. He is undergoing treatment at Sloan-Kettering Cancer Center in Manhattan. There is currently a blood drive under way to benefit Pat. Below is all the information you will need regarding eligibility and donation process which is by appointment only.
 

       PATRICK SULLIVAN Needs Blood & Platelets
 
Patrick is currently a patient at Memorial Sloan-Kettering Cancer Center in New York City.  His treatment requires regular blood and platelet transfusions. 
 
Patrick and his familywould deeply appreciate your donation of blood and/or platelets and requests you ask others you know to donate. Donations not used by Patrickwill be released for use by other patients many of whom are children.
 
To benefit Patrick Sullivan 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:     
Joe Licata   -   212-639-8177
Manager, Blood Donor Program
licataj@mskcc.org
 
 
 Blood Donor Room - 212-639-7648
1250 First Avenue (between 67th/68th Streets) NYC - Schwartz Building lobby
Open Every Day
Fri Sat Sun Mon     8:30am - 3:00pm
Tues Wed Th         8:30am - 7:00pm
 
The process for donating whole blood takes approximately1hour
The process for donating platelets takes about 2 ½ hours.
 
Appointments are necessary- All blood types are acceptable
 
FREE Donor Parking -
-Somerset Parking Garage, 1365 York Avenue -entrance on NW corner of 72nd Street

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IMPORTANT UPDATE

8th Annual Golf Outing for tomorrow is CANCELLED due to the effects of Hurricane Irene.  The whole idea of the Foundation is to put others first.  Many of those who are scheduled to come to the outing will most certainly be busy, not only with their own home...but also helping others in the coming days.   Golf is not a priority at this time.   We apologize for any inconvenience this may cause.

We have received some time sensitive prizes for our raffle, please let us know if you would be interested in any of the following:

(2) Tickets to see Andrew Dice Clay-"Dice in Brooklyn" 10/1 at MCU Park   Donated by WBAB 102.3

Please let us know ASAP if you can use these tickets by emailing:
Mary Healy at mhealy60@verizon.net OR Kathy Englehart at KathyE11@aol.com

I received this from Tim Healy, its a nice way to remember the 343 firefighters lost on 9/11. 

            To honor the memory of the FDNY Firefighters that died 9/11/01  members of E-50 ,L-19 will ride 1 mile for each member lost that day. The ride is from Montauk New York to the Pentagon in Washington D.C. and wll take 5days to complete. All proceeds will help support severly injured veterans that have served in Iraq and Afganistan. To donate:www.FDNY343Ride.com          
       Thanks, 
       TIM HEALY
 

8th Annual Golf Outing Re-scheduled for Columbus Day. 

Our 8th annual golf outing cancelled twice because of weather, will be held Monday, Oct. 10th.  4somes  have become available for those who were unable to attend one of our previous dates. We hope you will be able to join us.   All other details remain the same.

Outing will be at:
Clearview Golf Course, Bayside, NY, on Monday Oct. 10th

11:00 AM       Registration

12:00 Noon    BBQ

                         $1,000,000 Hole in One Shoot-out

1:00 PM          Shot gun Start

Dinner and prize raffle held at Clearview following golf.

If you cannot make the new date, please notify Tom at healythomasf@gmail.com, Kathy at KathyE11@aol.com or Mary at mhealy60@verizon.net.

If you have any questions, please call Tom at (631) 828-4029

GOLF OUTING UPDATE REGARDING HURRICANE IRENE

Clearview will be making the decision on Monday AM as to whether we can go ahead with the Golf Outing as planned.  You can call the Clearview on Monday AM at (718) 229-2570 or call Tom Healy on his cell at  (917) 769-0483.  We will update the webpage on Monday and emails will be sent out as soon as receive word.

Thank you for your patience and Stay safe!

IMPORTANT UPDATE

Due to the anticipated heavy rains for tomorrow the 8th Annual Golf Outing scheduled for tomorrow, August 15th, has been  re-scheduled until Monday, August 29th.   We apologize for any inconvenience this may cause and hope you will be able to make the alternate date.  If you can’t make the alternate date, please contact Kathleen Healy Englehart (516) 546-2083 or email at KathyE11@aol.com.

Thank You

FDNY Calling All Hands
Firefighter Carl Asaro's Wife Needs Our Help

            Firefighter Carl Asaro was appointed to the job in July 1987 and assigned to Engine 54 in Midtown.  Carl was a Queens native and a graduate of Holy Cross High School; he was one of the best men you could ever hope to work with.  Carl was a dedicated firefighter, stand up guy, great cook, jack of all trades and the absolute best at stirring the pot in the firehouse kitchen.  He was as famous for his firehouse meals as he was for his collection of overused automobiles.  Carl was taken from us on 9/11 when he responded to the WTC with Chief Galvin in the 3rd Division; they operated in the hotel lobby adjoining the South Tower.
            Only a short time before his death, Carl confided to friends that his wife Heloiza was diagnosed with Multiple Myeloma, a rare blood/bone cancer.  Father Mychal Judge had promised Carl he would help getting Heloiza the best treatment available.  She has been quietly fighting cancer for the last ten years while raising her family of five children.  Heloiza is now going through an extremely difficult stage of this awful disease.
            Heloiza is undergoing treatment at Memorial Sloan Kettering and needs blood donations made in her name.  Please give your best effort and encourage friends and family to donate blood for Heloiza.  Make your "directed donation" to Heloiza Asaro.
Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center
Schwartz Research Building Lobby
1250 1st Avenue (b/t 67th and 68th) NY, NY 10065
(Fri-Mon 8:30-3:00 PM, Tues-Thu 8:30-7:00 PM)
For Information and appointments call 212-639-7643
 
Vouchers are available for free parking at Somerset Garage, 1365 York Avenue at 72nd Street.
 
 

On behalf of everyone from the Lt Healy Foundation, thank all of or runners for taking the time and making the effort to participate.  Today wasn't just about a Fun Run but  aiding New York City Firefighters and their families who are battling cancer.
 
As first time race organizers we want to acknowledge everyone’s patience, generosity and good humor as we worked through the kinks of our inaugural event.  Most of all a shout out to all our loyal and helpful volunteers, with who we would not have gotten off the ground this morning.
 
Best Wishes & God Bless

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We are ecstatic to report that young Maggie Russo is home with her family and doing well!! This young lady has stood up, looked this dreaded disease in the eye and never stopped advancing.  Her inspiration is something to marvel at and is a gift to us all.