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<div>Hello, my name is Jamie Sheehan Coleman; this GoFundMe has been set up on behalf of my neighbors and friends the Russell-Linkins’ Family, survivors of a house fire on Monday, May, 22 at 12:30am. The fire engulfed their home, permanently displacing George, 10 years old (aka Keamy), Bella, 5 years old and their parents. Tragically their beloved family dog, Betty (aka Betty-girl) was lost in the fire.
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<div>They watched everything they owned and cherished disappear into smoke and flames – memories, clothing, shoes, furniture, housewares, pictures, important documents. The Russell-Linkins’ Family have lost everything including their sense of security and stability. The long road of rebuilding their lives and their home will happen over time and in phases. There are immediate needs such as food, shelter and daily essentials and then a different set of needs will come later down the road to reestablish their home.
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<div>If you find it in your heart to donate, no amount is too small, and every donation is appreciated. This link will remain open indefinitely, as the family tackles each phase of this process.
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<div>They are grateful for your time, donations, prayers, positive thoughts, and encouragement during this difficult time.
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<div>On a person note: Our families have been “back to back” neighbors for more than 10 years…Betty was the first to welcome us to the neighborhood. Our sons are best friends (or as they call each other, brothers) and our dogs were boyfriend and girlfriend. We’ve celebrated birthdays, showers, holidays and more in each other homes and it is impossible to make sense of what has happened…“there but for the grace of God go I”. 
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<div>Thank you all.
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Family in Need After Fire

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<div>Greetings Shaker football alumni!
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<div>We are gearing up for another exciting fall of Bison football. The players and coaches have worked very hard all summer in preparation; we can't wait!
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<div>I have never run an alumni fundraising campaign. I feel like this is the time to ask for help. The last few years have been an incredible challenge to bring our team together. The limitations and social restrictions surrounding Covid have made team camaraderie a challenge.
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<div>This fall, we are changing that. Our first day of practice will be spent on an overnight trip to a beautiful 1300 acre Boy Scout camp in Averill Park. The day will be filled with team bonding, great food and experiences that will hopefully last a lifetime. Please see the end of the YouTube clip for pictures of the site!
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<div>As our alumni, we ask for your help to send our boys to the camp and help them develop those irreplaceable memories from high school football that many of us still cherish. We understand that many can't commit financially. We would just ask you to please send this message along to 5 of your teammates from high school. The more Bison alumni that see this the better chance we have at reaching our goal.
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<div>We can't thank you enough for your support over the years, and we thank you in advance for your support of our 2022 football team!
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<div>Sincerely,
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<div>If you’re from Amsterdam, there a chance you know the Mosso family. Vicky Mosso (AHS ‘89) was born and raised on the South Side and is currently living in the house she grew up in.
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<div>Unfortunately, Vicky has had six surgeries and eight hospitalizations in less then two years and has to go through more upcoming tests, scans and possibly two more surgeries.
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<div>Due to her health issues, Vicky hasn't been able to work in almost two years. She’s a single mom with two beautiful girls, Gabby (12) and Mia (8). Vicky has helped hundreds, if not thousands, in her role as an RN or as a friend. Now’s the time we can support her!
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<div>The costs of day-to-day living expenses is adding to her already accumulating and rapidly climbing medical bills. Please consider donating to help lift the burden of medical expenses put on Vicky and her family.
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<div>We humbly ask for donations to help Vicky and her daughters with this stressful financial load. Any amount is helpful and much appreciated.
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<div>If you’d prefer to send a check or alternate payment, please e-mail <a href="https://gmail.com." target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">[email redacted].</a>
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<div>On behalf of Vicky and her girls, thank you for your consideration!
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Friends of Vicky Mosso ~ Medical Expenses

Gabe is once again facing a battle. He has recently been diagnosed with Large B Cell Lymphoma. Treatment will begin with intense chemo therapy and may also include stem cell treatment. Gabe will have to travel for his treatments, incurring travel expenses in addition to the increased medical expenses.<br /><br />Gabe has devoted much of his life to the community and has been a positive influence to a generation of youth in Amsterdam. Lets come together and show Gabe the love and support he has shown many of us!

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My name is Nicholas DeBrino, my family and I are creating this page In honor of Derek Becker. To all that have known and have been fortunate enough to meet this amazing person I ask that you consider contributing to this fundraiser.<br /> <br />Derek was the life of every gathering, social event, baseball game, etc.  At any given time he always had a smile on his face. I got the chance to play against Derek in baseball when I was younger and soon enough ended up playing together. We created a friendship that turned into family and now I will always refer to him as my brother. His competitiveness on the field was truly a blessing to watch and be apart of. Derek was one of the hardest working guys I have ever played with. No matter what game or what day it was, you knew that every time he was out there he was going all out, there was never an in between. Derek had the toughness of an athlete that not many people have. His will to succeed at baseball and at life was an inspiration that I got to be apart of. I am one of many that are grasping on how to cope and what to do with the tragic event that has occurred. This young man has effected many people's lives in such a positive manner and will be truly missed more than words can express. <br />We all love you. <br /><br />This fundraiser is being created to help the Becker family and to offset the expenses that no parent should ever have to be faced with. The terrains they will have to overcome is unspeakable. I know I speak for all, WE WILL BE HERE FOR YOU.  I am asking in honor of your memories of Derek to contribute what you can.<br /><br />We ask for your contribution as soon as possible. My parents and I will be managing this page in honor of Derek Becker. <br /><br />We all love you and will always love you thank you for being who you were born to be. RIP #2

The Becker Family

<br /><br />Anyone who knows Josh and Chelsea Woodward knows one thing. They are two of the most genuine people you will EVER meet. <br />Some other things you may know: They have two beautiful young children, Jax (5) and Holland (3). <br />Josh is an amazing dad, an Albany airport firefighter, and all around fun-loving guy. Chelsea is a self-employed "mom-preneur" photographer in the Capital District and has shared so many of your happiest life moments behind the lens of her camera. <br /><br /><strong>These two are the ones you want on your team. </strong><br /><br />On Monday, February 4th, on their usual date night, Josh mentioned that he thought he'd pulled a muscle in his arm and it was sore. Being a firefighter, this isn't an unlikely occurrence. The next day he woke up with a fever but thought absolutely nothing of it, figured he caught what their two young kids had a few days prior and expected a few days of yuck. <br />Wednesday night (2/6), over night, the pain from the “pulled muscle” became excruciating and the fever persisted. Chelsea and Josh assumed he must have actually torn a muscle and figured he should go to the ER for some meds to help ease the pain and maybe a sling for his arm. It was such a casual occasion that Chelsea dropped him off at the ER, kissed him and said, text me when you want me to pick you up. Within a couple of hours a doctor was calling her from his phone saying she needed to get back to the hospital ASAP if she wanted to see him before he went in for emergency surgery. <br />Josh did not have a flu, he was SEPTIC. <br />They THOUGHT initially it could have been a small cut near his arm or even just a pimple that grew inwards but TURNS OUT THE INFECTION STARTED WITH STREP, STREP. The infection was so bad all near his arm and chest it took the doctors about two hours to operate on him just to clean out as much of the infection as they could, but by the time they got in there, it had already spread to his heart, lungs, kidney, and liver.<br /><br /><strong>Josh is currently fighting for his life AT  St. Peters Hospital! </strong><br /><br />His kidneys are failing and he is on dialysis. <br />He is currently stable, but these are critical hours. <br /><br />All Chelsea can do right now is sit by his bedside, pray, and wait for a miracle. <br /><br />What WE can do is come together to support this family by prayer and action. <br />Being self-employed does not lend well to these situations and Josh is going to have a long road to recovery. Chelsea will need to take time off from her business in order to care for him and maintain stability in the life of their children. <br /><br />We are raising funds to support the family for childcare and medical expenses during this time. <br />It's our turn to be on THEIR team!<br /><br />All donations will be going directly to The Woodward Family &amp; to first responders in need!<br /><strong>Anything you can contribute to them is a blessing!<br /></strong><br /><br />Thank you from the bottom of our hearts for the continued love and support towards this incredible family.<br /><br /><br />&lt;3<br /><br /><br /><br />___________________________________________________________________________________________________________

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<br /><br /><br />                                <strong>Winners Never Quit</strong><br /><br /><strong>It’s an ordinary day with a thousand things to do and you know that, after your son’s physical for baseball you still have more stops to do before you head home for the day. On that ordinary day your family’s life changes forever, and nothing will ever be the same.  Your world becomes a world of doctors with names you can’t pronounce. Appointments at hospitals you never thought you would ever have to step into. Countless hours fighting with insurance companies over a simple test that your son needs that could save his life. You never stop because you know that Winners Never Quit. Imagine that this could be your family but……………</strong><br /><br /><strong>This is Dylan Pollock’s story, and, on that ordinary day, he went for an ordinary physical. The doctors found a not so ordinary mass in Dylan’s chest that was determined to be Cancer. A mass that had attached itself to his heart and required a risky emergency surgery to remove it. Dylan survived the intricate surgery but his battle is just beginning. The pathology report came back and he has a rare form of Cancer.  He’ll need to go to Boston for the treatment of this rare cancer and he’ll need constant care of his family by his side.  </strong><br /><br /><strong>Dylan is the definition of a hero! At 20 years old he is a young man with unbounding strength, perseverance, and determination that inspires anyone who meets him. He is determined he will beat this and he will………With Your Help!</strong><strong>  </strong><br /><br /><strong>Today we are inviting YOU to be a member of Team Dylan. Your donation helps Al, Theresa, and his sister, Teagan, stand beside Dylan while he fights this extraordinary battle. Whether you make a donation through the website, attend a local fundraiser,  or participate as a volunteer at a fundraising event, you are contributing to “Winners Never Quit” and you become a member of Team Dylan. The Pollock family shouldn’t have to worry about where the money will come from for a hotel in Boston when Dylan needs treatment. They shouldn’t have to worry about paying the electric bill when they are holding his hand in the middle of the night. There should always be money to buy lunch when they’ve waited for 4 hours for a doctor’s appointment especially when they’ve been told it could be another 2 hours before they’re seen. They should never feel alone and we can help by making it easier for them to focus on Dylan and not the expenses of this horrible disease. Make it an extra ordinary day and donate! </strong><strong>                          <br /><br />                                Winners Never Quit</strong>

Team Dylan #9 - Winners Never Quit

As many of you know, 8 years ago Brian was diagnosed with a brain tumor.  Until recently, Brian’s tumor was stable. His family started noticing some changes in his behavior and memory that prompted medical attention.  His Oncologist is in NYC, which you know is over 3 hours one way from home.  On January 6th, Brian was admitted to the hospital where he would undergo brain surgery to remove the tumor.  After an 8 hour procedure, Brian’s family was given the unthinkable news, stage 3 cancer and was labeled as "vicious." The surgeon was only able to remove part of the tumor or it would have affected his legs.  In a short while, Brian will undergo radiation therapy and possible chemo.  They have a very long road ahead and need our support more than ever.  <br /><br />As far as work, Karen has exhausted all her time with the state.  Brian and Karen have 4 beautiful children and 2 dogs to take care of.  They need our help more than ever.  The financial burden is real and it’s a major obstacle Brian and Karen face.  Out-of-pocket and travel expenses, Co-Insurance, Deductibles, and prescription costs, etc it all adds up. It’s an added stress that survivors and families in treatment know all too well. Financial resources are limited.  The Opalka family needs our help!  Please donate what you can and share with all your friends and family. Your support and prayers make all the difference.  Thank you all so much!

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