Welcome to my fundraising page!
I became involved with Griffin's Friends in 1999 after running into a friend at a local gym, plugging away for hours on the treadmill in training for Griffin's Friends annual Boston Marathon fundraiser. THANK YOU Laura Wray-Ramos! The introduction to the Griffin's Friends community and its mission, along with my first marathon experience had me hooked, and for the next 12 years I remained actively involved raising funds through participation in the Boston Marathon challenge to help bring smiles, joy and a sense of normalcy to the children in treatment and their families supporting them.
It has been 9 years and 4 children since I last ran with and for this outstanding group of heroes. I am humbled by their bravery and honored to have the opportunity to once again be connected to this community from afar through Miles for Smiles. I will be doing my best to log as many miles as I can throughout the month of July to raise money "To bring moments of joy to courageous kids". Please, donate if you are able; any amount is appreciated.
Everyone involved with the Team Griffin's Friends Miles for Smiles challenge will be raising money for the Griffin’s Friends Children’s Cancer Fund. We all realize that times are tough right now, but we continue to strive to raise a substantial amount of funds as we continue to organize events and activities for children.
Bringing Moments of Joy to Courageous Kids
Griffin’s Friends is a group of volunteers dedicated to providing support to children with cancer. Founded in 1994 in Springfield, Massachusetts, Griffin’s Friends is named for Griffin D. Kelleher. His legacy is this special group which supports, in a unique way, children in treatment for cancer and their families.
Griffin’s Friends established the “Griffin’s Friends Children’s Cancer Fund” at Baystate Health Foundation, Inc., which is funded by donations from fund-raising activities organized by Griffin’s Friends volunteers.
Griffin’s Friends raises funds in the name of, and on behalf of, the Griffin’s Friends Children’s Cancer Fund at Baystate Health Foundation, Inc., which is a tax-exempt, nonprofit entity that supports the nonprofit entities in the Baystate Health system, including, but not limited to, Baystate Medical Center, Inc.
Our Mission
The goal of Griffin's Friends is simple and appealing: To bring moments of joy to courageous kids. This message conveys our aspiration for all of our efforts, whether event planning, fundraising, or marathon running. We strive to ease the hardships of children in treatment for cancer and the families who love and support them.
