About this site

Paco and Toni Young have contributed to the art community in such a profound way and have touched many lives. This site has been established to unify the collective effort of artist friends, students, galleries, publishers, show organizers, art buyers and collectors that wish to have a positive effect on Paco`s fight to overcome Leukemia. The benefits on this site are in response to many of you friends, Beartooth School of Art students and family that have asked how you can help. Each benefit offers a unique way for you to give and receive a gift.

As many of us have learned, Paco has been diagnosed with Acute Myelo Monoblastic Leukemia and will undergo a bone marrow transplant. Paco—friends for life was created to identify the benefit efforts that have been established by all of Paco`s friends who wish to help and to confirm that your gift will be directed to a special account and made available to the Young Family in the most expiditious way.

The Paco Young Benefit Fund is a benefit fund has been set up in Paco`s name to help the Young family cope with the financial burden of expenses related to Paco`s treatment. Your gift to any one of the benefits on this site will help improve the quality of life for Paco and his family and help ensure the best possible treatment. Funds sent in response to any solicitation or event described on this Site will be deposited directly into this account established in Paco`s name. Click The Paco Young Benefit Fund link on this site to learn more.

Paco's health updates is a link to Paco's Caringbridge site and will help you to follow Paco`s treatment and recovery. Toni posts regular updates and caringbridge has a guestbook that you can sign or read the well wishes of others who have visited. Please click the Paco's health updates link on this site.

Bonemarrow donor information will take you to the The National Marrow Donor Program website. The (NMDP) helps people who need a life-saving marrow or blood cell transplant. They help connect patients, doctors, donors and researchers to resources they need to help people with a blood cancer to live longer, healthier lives. Click the Bone marrow donor information link on this site to learn more.

Photo Album is a collection of photos submitted by friends whose lives Paco and Toni have touched. Click on the Photo Album link on this site to view photos or add your own.

Paco Young.com will take you to Paco`s own website. If you`ve not visited his site, take some time and view a wonderful collection of Paco`s original artwork, giclée prints and limited edition prints. Paco's career has spanned over 20 years in which he has traveled extensively and exhibited at hundreds of gallery and museum shows including the Leigh Yawkey Woodson Art Museum, C.M. Russell Museum, Gilcrease Museum and the Trailside Galleries. Click on the link for Pacoyoung.com on this site.

Please help today. Select a benefit on this site that offers a level that you can participate in or make a monetary gift to the The Paco Young Benefit Fund.