Tony Griffin Foundation

The Tony Griffin Foundation (TGF)

The TGF was born in 2007 and has since, along with its’ off-shoot Give to Live, went on to raise over a €1 million. With the help of great people and high profile supporters like Lance Armstrong and Bernard Dunne we literally overcame mountains. Again a lot of learning and a lot of confirmation that if you are willing to dream big and pursue it with determination….and patience…then so much you thought impossible is possible.

The 7000km Ride for the Cure raised approximately €450,700 in 2007. We chose to support Livestrong and their cancer research program, Ovarian Cancer Society and the Irish Cancer Society in Ireland. We also supported Cahercalla Hospice in Ireland. This facility took great care of my father during his last days. Many other smaller groups and hospices doing great work benefited from our many fundraising efforts.

Breakdown:

2007

Livestrong: €202,000/ $250,000 ( 1 USD= 0.811425 EUR)

Irish Cancer Society: €150,000/$185,015 ( 1 USD= 0.811425 EUR)

Ovarian Cancer Canada: €48,702./ $60,000( 1 USD= 0.811425 EUR)

Cahercalla and other: €50,000/ $61,657. ( 1 USD= 0.811425 EUR)

2008 (Give to Live carried on the work and raised $276,812.30 of which $31,557.42 came back to Ireland. Livestrong, Craig’s Cause for Pancreatic Cancer, Ovarian Cancer Canada and the Canadian Cancer Society were also supported.

Livestrong, Craig’s Cause for Pancreatic Cancer, Ovarian Cancer Canada and the Canadian Cancer Society were also supported.

Give to Live continued their amazing work in 2009 and 2010. While taking a break, the Tony Griffin Foundation will be back…..