Archive

Albany Knick Old Boy Mike 'Jonesy' Jones - Jun 30, 2010
Jonesy Golf Tournament, News and Opportunities for Support

---

News Articles on Michael 'Jonesy' Jones
Tough is Best in Hard Times - Albany Times Union (March 25, 2010)



Opportunities for Support

First Annual Jonesy Open Golf Tournament
Capital Hills at Albany * Monday, May 17
Please join us for a day of Hope, a day of Healing, a day for Families and a day for Friends.



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 Ruggerfest, in Ft. Lauderdale, Florida. This serious and life altering injury has 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.

A Facebook page has been set up to let people show their support for the Jones family as well as hear about his progress. The page is titled Prayer Group for Mike Jones.

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.

Contributions can be Made at: michaeljonestrust.org

Send Check payable to: Michael Jones, Supplemental Need Trust

and sent to:
SEFCU
Attn: Michael Jones Supplemental Trust
P.O. Box 12189
Albany, NY 12214-5578

Thank you for your concern and support,

Albany Knickerbockers Rugby Football Club
Charles I. Colley
President

---

Visit the NYS Rugby Website

---

Posted Until Jun 30, 2010

---

More Old news

---

Return to NYS Rugby Home