Golf Fights Cancer
Golf Fights Cancer is a non-profit organization that taps into the passion and generosity of all golfers to raise much needed funds for cancer-related organizations and families living with the disease. Specifically, Golf Fights Cancer makes targeted donations for equipment, services and / or amenities that make an immediate positive impact on treatment and the experience for both the patient and the family.
GFC is a 501(c)3 #34-1987772
Since its inception in 2004, Golf Fights Cancer has donated over $1.3 million dollars to cancer related programs that have made a tangible impact in the fight against cancer:
- $153,000 - Ellie Kavalieros DIPG Research Fund at the DFCI / Jacksonville GGI - 2011
- $100,000 - DFCI supporting Ewing Sarcoma Reasearch / GGI 2011
- $90,000 - Jordan Hospital, Plymouth for the purchase of 6 Smart Infusion Pumps - 2011
- $15,000 - Mass General Hospital - Living with Cancer: Navigating the Cancer Journey - 2011
- $10,000 - The Jack Lynch Fund at the Floating Hospital for Children 2011
- $100,000 - Camp Sunshine Bereavement Program - 2010
- $125,000 - The Clark Cancer Center at Falmouth Hospital, radiation oncology - 2010
- $110,000 - Family Reach Foundation - 2009
- $150,000 - Mass General Hospital, Parenting at a Challenging Time - 2009
- $100,000 - The Hasbro Children's Hospital, playroom at the Tomorrow Fund Clinic
- $75,000 - Jack's Floating Family Lounge at the Floating Hospital for Childrens, Tufts Medical Center - 2007
- $150,000 - Joanne Monahan Cancer Fund at Mass General Hospital -End of Life Care Module - 2007
- $100,000 - Cam Neely Foundation, Leica Microscope - 2006
- $100,000 - www.golffightscancer.org - 2004 - 2005
2012 GFC Events
2012 GFC Golf Marathon Challenge
"Play 100 Holes, Get Sponsored, Fight Cancer"
- Friday, June 1st at Stow Acres Country Club
- Commitment: to raise a minimum of $3,500 in pledges
- We are currently accepting fundraisers for this event, click the "Get Started" link above to register!!
- GFC will be hosting a post golf BBQ for family, friends and supporters of GFC
- Come and volunteer - GFC is also recruiting caddies & volunteers
For additional information please contact Dianne Lynch at dlynch@golffightscancer.org