Golf Fights Cancer

OUR GRANT HISTORY

Where does the money go?  Golf Fights Cancer is committed to harnessing the collective fundraising power of the entire golf community to make tangible differences across the cancer community.  Specifically, GFC makes targeted donations for services, equipment, research, and/or amenities that make an immediate positive impact on treatment and the experience for both the patient and family.  To date, we’ve granted $12 Million in funding to over 80 different cancer-related charities.

2023: $1,500,000 in Grants

AngelHair, Inc. ($11,500) Providing no-cost wigs to women suffering hair loss due to cancer drugs and/or treatments.

Anna’s Pals ($10,000) Supporting The Bourne to Make a Difference Campaign, in efforts to build a beach house for immunocompromised children and their families in Bourne, MA.

Apryle Showers  ($50,000) Providing respite getaways for cancer patients in Northeast Florida.

Beat Childhood Cancer ($10,000) Helping to develop and expand a precision medicine program to create new treatment options for kids battling cancer today.

Camp Boggy Creek ($25,000) Sponsoring the March 2024 Family Retreat Weekend in Central Florida, welcoming 32 families currently facing a pediatric cancer diagnosis.

Camp Casco ($10,000) Providing long-term support to pediatric cancer survivors and their families to help them get back to childhood and thrive after cancer.

Children’s Cancer Therapy Development Institute ($10,000) Investing in ongoing research of diffuse intrinsic pontine glioma (DIPG) to identify effective treatment options, and ultimately a cure.

Children’s Hospital of Pittsburgh ($100,000) Providing crucial resources to help support the infrastructure of a pediatric vaccine trial for children with newly diagnosed and recurrent brain tumors.

DetecTogether ($28,000) Teaching people how to detect cancer early and be active partners in their healthcare.

The DONNA Foundation ($20,000) Supporting The DONNA CareLine to serve breast cancer patients across the country at no charge, helping them overcome and resolve insurance-related and financial obstacles.

Hole in the Wall Gang Camp ($5,000) Creating fun and friendship for pediatric cancer patients and their families.

Joe Andruzzi Foundation ($30,000) Providing help, hope, and a reason to smile for New England cancer patients and their families by contributing financial support when it is needed most.

Lucy’s Love Bus ($25,000) Funding the launch of Lucy’s Love Bus Teen Group Program and concurrent Caregiver Support Team.

Maddie’s Promise ($75,000) Supporting efforts to push rare childhood cancer research forward – creating tangible, life-saving treatments along the way.

Marisa’s Mission ($80,000) Supporting families, inspiring hope, and achieving positive outcomes for so many impacted by cancer by removing financial barriers and providing emotional support during treatment.

Massachusetts General Hospital ($250,000) Towards the Joanne Hill Monahan Cancer Fund and the palliative care research and activities conducted by the Cancer Outcomes Research and Education Program under the direction of Dr. Jennifer Temel.

Mia’s Miracles ($25,000) Funding for expansion of the Family Fun Events Program to Wolfson Children’s Hospital in Jacksonville, FL.

Michael Flanagan Foundation ($20,000) To comfort Leukemia and Bone Marrow Transplant patients and their families to enhance their quality of life.

NYU Langone Health ($226,000) Transformational investment in NYU Langone’s Palliative Care Program lead by Dr. Jospeh Lowry to maximize health outcomes and quality of life, support complex decision making and reduce suffering and barriers to care at every stage of treatment.

One Mission ($100,000) Doing whatever it takes to give children and their families the support needed to get through the emotional and financial challenges that pediatric cancer brings.

One Summit ($85,000) Programming to help childhood cancer patients and their families build courage, self-confidence, and resilience through experiential learning and mentorship with US Navy SEALs.

Runway for Recovery ($10,000) Funding the Family Grants Program and Legacy Video Project in support of women and families facing breast cancer.

Sean Jenkins Childrens Hospital at Medical University of SC ($19,369) Funding for a full-time child life specialist serving the out-patient oncology clinic in memory of Matt Keiser.

Team IMPACT ($25,000) Connecting children with college athletic teams, forming lifelong bonds and life changing outcomes.

Tom Coughlin Jay Fund ($25,000) Supporting The Financial Game Plan Program and The Jay Fund Emergency Household Assistance Program to provide critical financial support to families facing pediatric cancer in Northeast Florida.

UMASS Memorial Health ($25,000) Improving early detection, treatment options, and health outcomes for individuals at high-risk for and diagnosed with colorectal cancer through support of the UMMSF Colorectal Cancer Fund.

Zero Prostate Cancer ($125,000) Partnering to fund and execute the Black Men’s Prostate Cancer Initiative – raising awareness and providing direct support to black men in Boston facing prostate cancer.

2022: $1,850,550 in Grants

$300,000DetecTogether: Teaching people how to detect cancer early and be active partners in their healthcare.
$250,000Cape Wellness Collaborative: Expanding the ‘Wellness Eats program, providing six-weeks of delicious, nutrient-dense, ready-to-eat meals free of cost to 300 additional cancer patients and their caretakers.

$175,500 – Dana Farber Cancer Institute: Funding glioblastoma research directed by Dr. Patrick Wen and Dr. David Reardon in honor of Ginger Dreier and in memory of Dave Hovey and his CRUS11TOUR.
$125,000 – Beat Childhood Cancer: Helping to develop and expand a precision medicine program to create new treatment options for kids battling cancer today.
$100,000
Children’s Hospital of Pittsburgh: Providing crucial resources to help support the infrastructure of a pediatric vaccine trial for children with newly diagnosed and recurrent brain tumors.
$100,000CC-TDI: Expanding Ewing’s Sarcoma research in memory of Pete Fox.
$100,000 – One Mission: Funding for ‘The Good Box Parent & Patient Care Package Program’ for families impacted by pediatric cancer.
$80,000One Summit: Programming to help childhood cancer patients and their families build courage, self-confidence, and resilience through experiential learning and mentorship with US Navy SEALs.
$75,000Dreams Come True: Sponsoring 15 ‘dreams’ to bring hope and joy to pediatric cancer patients and their families living in the Jacksonville area.
$75,000 – Family Reach: Breaking down financial barriers for Black and Hispanic/Latinx patients and caregivers through the Cancer Equity Initiative.
$60,000Joe Andruzzi Foundation: Providing help, hope, and a reason to smile for New England cancer patients and their families by contributing financial support when it is needed most.
$60,000 – Maddie’s Promise: Supporting efforts to push rare childhood cancer research forward – creating tangible, life-saving treatments along the way.
$60,000Massachusetts General Hospital: Towards the Joanne Hill Monahan Cancer Fund and the palliative care research and activities conducted by the Cancer Outcomes Research and Education Program (CORE) under the direction of Dr. Jennifer Temel.
$50,000 – Apryle Showers: Providing respite getaways for cancer patients in Northeast Florida.
$50,000Mass Eye & Ear: Towards the Mike Toth Head and Neck Cancer Research Center at Mass Eye and Ear to create better outcomes for head and neck cancer patients.

$50,000 – Tom Coghlin Jay Fund:  Helping families tackling childhood cancer by providing comprehensive financial, emotional, and practical support.
$40,000 – Challenge Unlimited at Ironstone Farm:  Increasing access to the Equine Encounter Cancer Program for non-profits serving pediatric and adult cancer patients and their family members.
$25,000 – Mia’s Miracles:  Providing small blessings with large impacts, funding the Family Fun Events program for the Pediatric Oncology Department at Nicklaus Children’s Hospital in Miami, Florida.
$25,000Team IMPACT: Connecting children with college athletic teams, forming lifelong bonds and life changing outcomes.
$25,000Dana-Farber Cancer Institute: Towards the Alan Biren Fund for Pancreatic Early Detection, under the direction of Dr. Brian Wolpin, to provide doctors and researchers with the tools to ultimately detect pancreatic cancer at an earlier stage.
$10,000CC-TDI: Investing in ongoing research of diffuse intrinsic pontine glioma (DIPG) to identify effective treatment options, and ultimately a cure.
$10,000Hole in the Wall Gang Camp: Creating fun and friendship for pediatric cancer patients and their families.  
$5,000Prostate Cancer Foundation: Supporting efforts to accelerate prostate cancer research globally.

2021: $1,700,000 in Grants

$500,000DetecTogether: Improving cancer survival rates through early detection.
$200,000Cape Cod Healthcare: Funding inaugural clinical trials program at the Reilly Family Oncology Research Center.

$128,000 Children’s Hospital of Pittsburgh: DIPG research in memory of Ellie Kavalieros to explore the next generation of peptide vaccines and develop radioimmunotherapy treatments.
$120,000Dr. Richard A. Browning Research Fund at Rhode Island Hospital.

$100,000CC-TDI: Ewing’s Sarcoma research in memory of Pete Fox.

$100,000Hasbro Children’s Hospital: The Inpatient Pediatric Oncology Renovations Project.

$100,000Shawn Jenkins Children’s Hospital at Medical University of South Carolina: Constructing a new main lobby putting green in memory of Matt Keiser.
$85,000Massachusetts General Hospital: The Joanne Hill Monahan Cancer Fund Center for Outcomes Research.
$85,000Tom Coughlin Jay Fund to provide financial, emotional, and practical assistance to families tackling pediatric cancer.

$50,000Team IMPACT: Connecting children with college athletic teams, forming lifelong bonds and life changing outcomes.
$50,000 – Mass General Hospital – Chelsea: Funding a cancer patient navigator position designed to improve access to cancer prevention and treatment in a multiethnic community where patients often need help in navigating their healthcare journey.
$50,000Tommy’s Place:  Providing a magical vacation home located in Falmouth, MA for kids fighting cancer.
$35,000Mia’s Miracles: Providing small blessings with large impacts, funding their special events party program for the Pediatric Oncology Department at Nicklaus Children’s Hospital in Miami, Florida.

$31,000 – Jack Lynch Fund at Tufts Children’s Hospital.
$25,000Dana-Farber Cancer Institute: Towards neuroendocrine and carcinoid tumor research program being conducted by Dr. Jennifer Chan in memory of John O’Hara.
$15,000 – Maddie’s Promise: Closing the funding gap for rare pediatric cancers.

$11,500CC-TDI: DIPG and rhabdomyosarcoma research.
$10,000 – Lucy’s Love Bus: Towards integrative treatments proven to alleviate pain and reduce anxiety for children living with cancer
$5,500 – Rett’s Roost: To provide a peaceful, supportive place for families that have experienced childhood cancer or child loss.

$5,000Joe Andruzzi Foundation: Helping cancer patients and families with financial relief.

2020: $1,000,000 in Grants

$200,000 – Joe Andruzzi Foundation helping cancer patients and families with financial relief during Covid-19 economic crisis, including rent, mortgage payments, utility bills and more. 

$100,000 – MassGeneral Cancer Center at Newton-Wellelsey Hospital, completing a three-year commitment to fund a nurse navigator, a social worker and additional palliative care services.

$100,000 – Beat Childhood Cancer’s precision medicine program for children who have run out of treatment options or whose relapsed disease is not responding to therapy.

$100,000 – Children’s Cancer Therapy Development Institute toward Ewing’s Sarcoma research in memory of Pete Fox.

$100,000 – Hasbro Children’s Hospital’s “Every Child, Every Day” campaign toward the Impatient Pediatric Oncology Renovations Project.

$60,000 – Apryle Showers, providing respite getaways for cancer patients in Northeast Florida.

$51,000 – One Mission to fully fund the One Mission Special Occasion Party Program in 2021 at Boston Children’s Hospital, The Jimmy Fund Clinic at Dana-Farber Cancer Institute and Hasbro Children’s Hospital.

$50,000Massachusetts General Hospital supporting the Joanne Hill Monahan Cancer Fund for the Center for Outcomes Research.

$50,000 – Team IMPACT, connecting children with college athletic teams, forming lifelong bonds and life changing outcomes.
$50,000 – Tom Coughlin Jay Fund to provide financial, emotional, and practical assistance to families tackling pediatric cancer during the Covid-19 economic crisis by helping them to keep food on their tables and a roof over their heads.

$36,000 – Dr. Richard A. Browning Research Fund at Rhode Island Hospital.

$30,000 – PGA TOUR – Korn Ferry Tour local beneficiary charities who are making a profound difference in the lives of cancer patients and their families.

$25,000Dana-Farber Cancer Institute toward glioblastoma research by Dr. David Reardon in memory of Dave Hovey and his CRUS11TOUR.

$13,000 – Children’s Cancer Therapy Development Institute toward DIPG and rhabdomyosarcoma research.

$13,000 – The Jack Lynch Fund at Tufts Children’s Hospital.

$10,000 – DetecTogether (formerly 15-40 Connection) to improve cancer survival rates through the power of early detection in young adults.

$10,000 – Dana-Farber Cancer Institute toward the Ellie Kavalieros DIPG Research Fund.

$5,000 – Rett’s Roost to provide a peaceful, supportive place for families that have experienced childhood cancer or child loss.

2019: $840,000 in Grants

$181,334 – MassGeneral Cancer Center at Newton-Wellelsey Hospital, funding a nurse navigator, a social worker and additional palliative care services.
$150,000 –
Floating Hospital for Children at Tufts Medical Center, Funding a new Bereavement Coordinator Position and a Pediatric Comfort Care ‘End of Life’ Suite.

$130,000 – Children’s Hospital of Pittsburgh, towards DIPG research in memory of Ellie Kavalieros to explore the next generation of peptide vaccines and to develop radioimmunotherapy treatments.
$100,000 – Team IMPACT funding the new Pete Fox Director of Student Athlete Development position.
$50,000 – Team IMPACT, connecting children with college athletic teams, forming lifelong bonds and life changing outcomes.
$50,000 – Christopher’s Haven to provide overnight accommodations for families of children being treated for cancer in nearby Boston hospitals.
$35,000 – Dr. Richard A. Browning Research Fund at Rhode Island Hospital.
$25,000 – Lucy’s Love Bus towards year-long integrative treatments proven to alleviate pain and reduce anxiety for 25 children living with cancer.
$22,500 – Robyn’s Rainbows, Offering 24 cold cap therapy scholarships allowing women to retain their hair throughout chemotherapy.
$16,717 – Apryle Showers providing respite getaways for cancer patients in Northeast Florida.
$12,000 – Children’s Cancer Therapy Development Institute towards rhabdomyosarcoma clinical trials.
$10,423 – LIVESTRONG at the Hockomock Area YMCA, Survivorship program promoting the importance of physical activity after a cancer diagnosis.
$10,000 – Michael H. Flanagan Foundation, To comfort Leukemia and Bone Marrow Transplant patients and their families to enhance their quality of life.
$10,000 – Cancer1Source to help 1,000 families with much-needed prepared healthy meals during cancer treatment and to provide custom lymphedema garments to those who cannot afford them.
$10,000 – Angel Hair providing 100% no cost customized wigs to women suffering hair loss due to cancer drugs and/or treatments.
$10,000 – 15-40 Connection to improve cancer survival rates through the power of early detection in young adults.
$10,000 – Beat NB driving neuroblastoma cancer research, raising awareness and making a difference in kids’ survival rates.
$7,000 – Tough Warrior Princess to provide support, comfort, love and resources to women affected by cancer, funding approximately 20 survivor gift basket

2018: $802,000 in Grants

$218,666 – MassGeneral Cancer Center at Newton-Wellelsey Hospital, funding a nurse navigator, a social worker and additional palliative care services.
$200,000 –
 Team IMPACT, connecting children with college athletic teams, forming lifelong bonds and life changing outcomes.

$90,000 – Dana Farber Cancer Institute towards glioblastoma research directed by Dr. David Reardon in memory of Dave Hovey and his CRUS11TOUR.
$62,000 – Mass General Hospital – Chelsea renewing funds for a cancer patient navigator position designed to improve access to prevention and treatment in a multi-ethnic community where patients often need help in navigating their healthcare journey.
$50,000 – The Children’s Inn at NIH, providing a family-centered ‘place like home’ offering theraputic, educational and recreational programming.
$50,000 – The SamFund towards assisting young adult cancer survivors with fertility and family planning initiatives.
$35,000 – Mass General Hospital and their satellite locations towards 18 cold cap therapy scholarships, allowing women to retain their hair throughout chemotherapy in honor of Jen Dreyer.
$30,000 – Dr. Richard A. Browning Research Fund at Rhode Island Hospital.
$21,000 – Dana Farber Cancer Institute towards DIPG Research Fund directed by Dr. Mark Kieran in memory of Ellie Kavalieros. 
$10,000 – The Jack Lynch Fund at Tufts Floating Hospital for Children.
$25,000 – Mount Sinai Medical Center, Miami Beach, FL towards 12 cold cap therapy scholarships, allowing women to retain their hair throughout chemotherapy in honor of Maria Abreu.
$10,000 – Apryle Showers, providing respite getaways for cancer patients in Northeast Florida.
2017: $712,300 in Grants

$275,000 – Dana Farber Cancer Institute towards glioblastoma research directed by Dr. David Reardon in memory of Dave Hovey and his CRUS11TOUR.
$128,000 –
 Family Reach Foundation’s Financial Treatment Project at Tufts Medical Center, providing financial assistance and planning to alleviate the monetary burden of cancer.
$122,000
 – Dana Farber Cancer Institute towards DIPG Research Fund directed by Dr. Mark Kieran in memory of Ellie Kavalieros. 
$26,200 – Dr. Richard A. Browning Research Fund at Rhode Island Hospital. 
$11,100 – The Jack Lynch Fund at Tufts Floating Hospital for Children.
$100,000 – Children’s Cancer Therapy Development Institute towards rhabdomyosarcoma clinical trials and a D300 Drug Printer, reducing drug development time by months.
$50,000 – University of Florida Shands Children’s Hospital towards immunotherapy trails for Ewing’s sarcoma and a UF Golf/GFC patient room in memory of Pete Fox.

2016: $673,000 in Grants
$126,000 – Mass General Hospital – Chelsea funding a new cancer patient navigator position designed to improve access to cancer prevention and treatment in a multiethnic community where patients often need help in navigating their healthcare journey.
$55,000 – Dana Farber Cancer Institute towards DIPG Research Fund directed by Dr. Mark Kieran in memory of Ellie Kavalieros. 
$30,000 – Dr. Richard A. Browning Research Fund at Rhode Island Hospital. 
$100,000 – Joe Andruzzi Foundation to provide grants to more than 140 cancer patients and families to help with everyday expenses, including rent, mortgage payments, utility bills and more. 
$110,000
 – Dana Farber Cancer Institute towards glioblastoma research directed by Dr. David Reardon in honor of Dave Hovey and his CRUS11TOUR.
$10,000 – Hartford Hospital’s Neurosurgery ICU, allowing patients and their families to be more comfortable in honor of Dave Hovey.
$2,500 – Dana Farber Cancer Institute towards DIPG Research Fund directed by Dr. Mark Kieran in memory of Danny Nickerson.
$5,000 – Pancreatic Cancer Action Network towards research in memory of Robert Fuchs.
$225,000 – MGH Cancer Center towards The Joanne Hill Monahan Cancer Fund, a palliative care initiative directed by Dr. Jennifer Temel to reduce suffering and improve the delivery, experience, and outcomes of cancer care for patients and their families.
2015: $521,300 in Grants
$100,000 – Boston Children’s Hospital in honor of Kiley Sullivan, adding aveolar rhabdomyosarcoma to the Pediatric Cancer Vulnerability Project to identify drug and gene vulnerabilities that translate into better patient therapies.
$104,000 – Dana Farber Cancer Institute towards DIPG Research Fund directed by Dr. Mark Kieran in memory of Ellie Kavalieros.
$45,000 – Dana Farber Cancer Institute towards DIPG Research Fund directed by Dr. Mark Kieran in memory of Danny Nickerson.
$100,000 – The Astra-Zeneca Hope Lodge in Jamaica Plain, providing free housing to cancer patients who are being treated at one of Boston’s hospitals, offering an average savings of $7,000 per person.

$100,000 – The Visiting Nurse Association of Cape Cod providing much needed palliative and hospice care services to cancer patients and their families.
$50,000 – LIVESTRONG at the Hockomock Area YMCA, To provide the life-changing program to 165 cancer patients.
$25,000 – Fisher House Boston, towards housing cancer-fighting veterans and their families while being treated at one of Boston’s hospitals.
$10,000 – Family Reach Foundation to provide financial relief to families fighting cancer.

2014: $553,500 in Grants
$150,000 –Lowell General Hospital’s Cancer Center to purchase a “PerfectPitch 6 Degrees of Freedom Couch,” a  radiation accessory for their linear accelerator.
$125,000 – Hole in the Wall Gang Camp Hospital Outreach Program & Parent’s COPE Weekend Program.
$75,000 – Mass Eye & Ear to establish “The Kylie McAdams Pediatric Ophthalmology Compassionate Care Fund,” to fund a pediatric child life specialist, and to enhance a pediatric pre-op space with toys and technology.
$50,000 – “PALS” Patient Airlift Service, connecting pilots who donate their time and plane to patients needing transporting for treatment in the Northeast.
$18,000 – The Jack Lynch Fund at Tufts Floating Hospital for Children.
$26,000 – Dr. Richard A. Browning Research Fund at Rhode Island Hospital. 
2013: $527,700 in Grants
$200,000 – Winchester Hospital Center for Cancer Care‘s STAR Program (Survivorship Training and Rehabilitation).
$128,000 – Dana Farber Cancer Institute supporting the Ellie Kavalieros, DIPG Research Fund directed by Dr. Mark Kieran.
$5,000 – Voices of Hope, raising funds for cancer research through theatrical performances.
$1,000 – Lucy’s Love Bus, delivering comfort to children with cancer.
2012: $388,500 in Grants
$200,000 – Rhode Island Hospital to establish the Dr. Richard A. Browning Research Fund. 
$133,335 – Dana Farber Cancer Institute supporting the Ellie Kavalieros DIPG Research Fund directed by Dr. Mark Kieran.
$100,000 – Hole in the Wall Gang Camp Hospital Outreach Program.
$25,000 – Family Reach Foundation to provide financial relief to families fighting cancer.
$25,000 – Dana Farber Cancer Institute for Dr. Charles Robert – Pediatric Cancer Research.
$10,000 – Hockomock Area YMCA – Livestrong at the YMCA Program.  
2011: $240,000 in Grants

$153,000 – Dana Farber Cancer Institute supporting the Ellie Kavalieros, DIPG Research Fund directed by Dr. Mark Kieran. 
$100,000 – Dana Farber Cancer Institute supporting Ewing Sarcoma Research Directed by Dr. Kim Stegmaier, DFCI. 
$90,000 – Jordan Hospital to purchase six Dual Channel IV Smart Infusion Pumps. 
$15,000 – MGH Survivorship Conference Living with Cancer: Navigating the Cancer Journey. 
$10,000 – The Floating Hospital for Children / Jack Lynch Fund supporting the Pediatric Child Life Specialist Program.

2010

$100,000 – Camp Sunshine bereavement program to provide emotional support for families of children that lost their battle with cancer. 
$125,000 – Cape Cod Health and the Clark Cancer Center at Falmouth Hospital to facilitate a new radiation oncology unit.  

2009

$110,000 – The Family Reach Foundation to provide financial assistance and support for families in cancer treatment at MGH. 
$150,000 – Mass General Hospital PACT Program (Parenting at a Challenging Time). 

2008

$100,000 – Hasbro Children’s Hospital/Tomorrow Fund Clinic to facilitate a pediatric oncology playroom. 

2007

$75,000 – Floating Hospital for Children to create Jack’s Floating Family Lounge. 
$150,000 – Mass General Hospital establishing the Joanne Monahan Cancer Fund supporting palliative care research directed by Dr. Jennifer Temel. 

2006

$100,000 – The Cam Neely Foundation for the purchase of a leica microscope and digital recording system for neurosurgery.

2005

$50,000 – Floating Hospital for Children, Tufts Medical Center towards a blood lab machine. 

2004

$20,000 – The Adele R. Decof Foundation.
$10,000 – The Jack Lynch Fund. 
$10,000 – The Rob Stevens Legacy Scholarship Fund. 
$10,000 – Susan J. Komen Breast Cancer Research.

Golf Fights Cancer
300 Arnold Palmer Boulevard
Norton, MA 02766

Non-profit 501(c)(3)
EIN: 34-19​87772