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Telethon for Center for Disability Services in Albany Raises $1.9M

Posted on Feb 18, 2011

February 17, 2011 - Albany, NY - The annual telethon for the Center for Disability Services in Albany concluded on January 30 with a total of $1.967 million raised in just 7 hours.

The Business Review recently reviewed the success of the telethon, reporting the total this year surpassed the 2010 mark by $63,000 and was made possible by the WXXA/FOX23 station. Country 107.7 WGNA FM also supported the event with an all-day radiothon on January 28^th to kick off the event and promote participation.

The 7-hour telethon was hosted by GLEE star Jane Lynch who was joined by one of her co-stars, Matthew Morrison as a special guest. Other celebrity appearances included Seth Myers of Saturday Night Live, American Idol judge Randy Jackson who hosted the telethon in 2006, David Robertson of the New York Yankees, and Adam Koets of the New York Giants.

This was the 51^st telethon to raise funds for the 65-year-old nonprofit center, which provides services to more than 15,000 residents in 9 upstate New York counties. The 85 locations operate with a $100 million budget which relies heavily on donations through events such as the annual telethon.

The Center for Disability Services in Albany is one of many nonprofit organizations in the New York state area that provide assistance to disabled individuals and their families. Many New Yorkers living with disabilities rely on services from organizations such as the CDS to supplement their Social Security disability benefits.

If you are disabled and struggling to meet your living and medical expenses you should contact a New York disability lawyer to discuss your options for Social Security disability benefits.

Contacting a New York Disability Lawyer 

Before you hire a New York disability lawyer, order this free consumer's guide: 5 Mistakes to Avoid when Filing a Social Security Disability Claim, to give you an idea of the Social Security disability claims process. Contact a New York disability lawyer at Decker, Decker, Dito & Internicola for more information about your case - 1-800-976-4904.

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Decker Decker Dito & Internicola, LLP the New York Social Security Disability Law Firm.  If you have suffered an injury or illness and unable to work, contact Social Security Disability Lawyer Frank J. Dito, Jr., Esq. at 800. 976. 4904.  Mr. Dito is an experienced trial and disability lawyer who represents disabled and injured individuals and their families in getting the benefits that they deserve. Frank is the author of "A Lawyers Guide to Car Insurance", the publisher of the "New York Injury Law Blog" and he is a frequent speaker regarding the recovery of benefits and the preservation of rights resulting from accidents and work place injuries. If you or a family member has a question about disability benefits contact disability lawyer Frank J. Dito, Jr. to discuss your legal rights and how he can assist you in obtaining the benefits you deserve.

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