Monday, April 4, 2016
AOH Supports Yonkers Member in Need
Myles
Scully Division #1 Supports Fundraising Benefit for Yonkers Hibernian
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| Jimmy Casey Benefit was held at Danny Mac's in Yonkers |
The
members of the AOH were out in force on April 2nd to help support a
fundraising benefit for a fellow Hibernian in Yonkers.
Jimmy “Big Poppa” Casey is a proud member of Division #1 in Yonkers and suffered a terrible injury
back in January during the Blizzard of 2016.
He is a popular figure in the local Yonkers Community, where he has
organized and run the Annual Toys for Tots program over the last 14years.
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| Division #1 Member Jimmy Casey |
Jimmy had
slipped on ice in front of his home the night of the blizzard and was knocked unconscious
by the fall. Jimmy lay exposed to the elements
where over 2 feet of snow fell in subzero temperatures. He was not discovered until the next morning
where he was found clinging to life. He
was stabilized by doctors, but he suffered from extreme frostbite on both of
his hands which subsequently required the amputation many of Jimmy’s fingers. The benefit was organized to assist with
Jimmy’s medical and rehabilitation expenses.
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| Large crowds at The Jimmy Casey Benefit |
“The outpouring of support from the
AOH was tremendous,”
said Division President Kevin Ellis, “Once
we put the word out, the response was almost immediate.” Checks began arriving shortly there after
from Divisions and individual Hibernians across New York State.
Support even came away from as far as Chicago, Illinois & Roanoke, Virginia. “We were blown away when we received a check from Division #32 in Chicago,” said Ellis. “We even had individual members from Long Island drive up to show support for Jimmy.”
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| Jim & Nancy Walsh with Jack McDonald and Judge Mike Doran |
A total of
over $2,000 was received at the time of the benefit, and additional donations
are expected in the near future. When
combined with the contributions of Division #1 and its members, the total was
brought to over $4,000.
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| Members of Division #15 Massapequa with Yonkers Treasurer Mike Morley |
Jimmy
Casey continues to remain in the hospital during his recovery, and it is still
unclear at this point when he will be able to return to a normal life once he
is released. There were many at the
benefit who took notice of the large AOH presence at the benefit. “The
AOH is not just a fraternal organization, it is a true brotherhood,” said
Ellis, “That quality shined through for
everyone to see here today, Jimmy has a tough road ahead, but he will know that
he has his Hibernian brothers standing with him.”
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| Division #1 Members with Westchester County Pres. Aidan O'Kelly Lynch |
Division #1
is still accepting donations for Jimmy Casey. You can send your donations by mail to AOH Division
#1 Yonkers, c/o Jimmy Casey Fund, P.O. Box 1020, Yonkers, NY 10703.
