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Michael ‘Jonesy’ Jones

Friends of Michael ‘Jonesy’ Jones,

As you may know Michael Jones ‘Jonesy’ recently suffered a life threading spinal cord injury while playing in the Ft. Lauderdale Rugger Fest, in Ft. Lauderdale, Florida. This serious and life altering injury left us all of us concerned for his well-being and the long term financial challenges his family will face in years to come.

We can only imagine what his wife and family are going through at this time. The overwhelming concern and desire to help by so many speaks volumes about the character of the man that we all know and love.

Doctors say the immediate concern, is to stabilize him, then he can be physically moved to a spinal injury center. This might take several weeks. It is impossible to predict what the future holds but there is no question that an injury of this nature is a drastic life-altering event.  Changing daily family life and creating significant financial Challenges. 

Our first concern is to ensure that Michael’s family can be at his side to offer support and comfort, now. The next step is to help in establishing assistance to meet the financial burdens his family will face in the future; these will be significant and most likely for the rest of Jonsey’s life. 

The team is establishing a supplemental needs “Trust” for Michael and his Family.  Funds will be used first to immediately help the family with travel expenses, then ongoing family medical and other supplemental cost that the family will incur beyond what is covered by insurances and other assistance. 

The Albany Knickerbockers Rugby Football Club is accepting contributions to be used by Michael’s family to face the challenges ahead.  Many initiatives will be forthcoming but we are asking for your generous contributions, now to deal with the already mounting pressures.

Visit the family's Facebook page by CLICKING HERE.

Contributions can be made payable to:

Michael Jones, Supplemental Need Trust

and sent to:

Albany Knickerbockers R.F.C.
P.O. Box 1654
Albany, NY 12201

Thank you for your concern and support,

Albany Knickerbockers Rugby Football Club
Charles I. Colley, 
President

March 10, 2010 Update:

For those who want to send their best wishes on to Michael here is his information;

Michael "Jonesy" Jones
c/o North Broward Medical Center
201 East Sample Road
ICU Unit Bed #9
Deerfield Beach, FL 33064

PLEASE NO FLOWERS OR FRUIT....they are not allowed in ICUs.......

Contributions can be made payable to:

Michael Jones, Supplemental Need Trust

and sent to:

Albany Knickerbockers R.F.C.
P.O. Box 1654
Albany, NY 12201

or to use PayPal visit  www.liferugbyalumni.com  to make donations to Michael Jonesy Jones and his family. Just click on the Donate Button found on the middle right hand side of the screen. 

The family's Facebook page is  http://www.facebook.com/group.php?gid=10150121741735265 . Please join up, post positive vibes and spread the word.