To our Friends and Supporters, As 2015 draws to a close, and a new year begins, I am reminded of the blessings the Jay Fund continues to receive and the privilege we have of helping families tackle childhood cancer. I was looking over our most recent newsletter, and was overwhelmed once again by the growth and scope of this …
I WANT YOU TO TAKE COACH COUGHLIN’S PLEDGE: #BETHERE by General Raymond Odierno, retired U.S. Army
Our children are our most precious resource. It isn’t fair when a child is diagnosed with cancer, but it is a reality that many parents are confronted with every day. Cancer doesn’t follow orders. It doesn’t distinguish by rank or status in life. Cancer reminds us that we are not invincible, and as parents, it reminds us that some things …
Super hero, super dad Dean Cain knows how to #BETHERE
Love is a seemingly inadequate word to describe the intensity of the feeling a parent feels for a child, but it is the emotion that drives a parent to imagine, plan, and provide for every opportunity for a son or daughter to grow into the person he or she will become. You plan and save to send your child to …
Take Coach Coughlin’s Pledge to #BETHERE by Mark Herzlich, NY Giants Line Backer
In 2009, during the summer heading into my senior year at Boston College, I was diagnosed with Ewing’s Sarcoma, a rare form of bone cancer. There aren’t adequate words to describe the devastation I felt when I realized I would not touch a football field during that entire season. It was as if my whole world had been taken away …
Childhood Cancer and Why You Need to #BETHERE by First Lady Barbara Bush
No parent is prepared to hear a doctor say the words: Your child has cancer; George and I were no different. When we learned in 1953 that our then three-year-old daughter, Robin, had leukemia, we were both overwhelmed. The doctors told us not to treat her, but to take her home, love her, and she would be gone in a …
Father’s Day: Celebrating a Tom Coughlin Jay Fund Dad
On Father’s Day, we celebrate and honor our dad’s love, strength, sacrifice and encouragement. These traits shine even brighter when a father is tackling childhood cancer with his son or daughter. The Tom Coughlin Jay Fund salutes these brave and courageous fathers; it is a privilege to BE THERE for them and their families. We asked 13 yr. old Megan, …
Scholarships for Seven Childhood Cancer Survivors
Surviving cancer is a big challenge, but the challenges don’t stop. Right now, seven childhood cancer survivors from Florida, New Jersey, and New York are preparing for a new challenge: college. In an effort to #BeThere for them, the Tom Coughlin Jay Fund Foundation is pleased to announce the 2015 recipients of its cancer survivor scholarships, awarded as an inspiration to …
3 Reasons To Attend The 2015 Jay Fund Wine Tasting Gala
The Tom Coughlin Jay Fund Wine Tasting Gala is the must-attend event of the year in Jacksonville. It’s back for 2015 to celebrate 20 years of helping First Coast families tackle childhood cancer! On Friday, March 20th, from 6:30pm – 9:30pm, the Tom Coughlin Jay Fund Foundation will host the 11th Annual Wine Tasting Gala at the Wells Fargo Center downtown. …
2014: A Year of Momentum for the Jay Fund
2014 was a tremendous year for the Jay Fund; it was a time of growth, excitement and a profound statement regarding our continuing mission to #BeThere for families tackling childhood cancer. We began the year in a “super” way with the “Big Game Time Out”, a special series of events set up for some NY/NJ families during Super Bowl Week …
Why #GivingTuesday Is Amazing
#GivingTuesday is on December 2nd, and the Tom Coughlin Jay Fund is ready to see some amazing things happen! #GivingTuesday is about AMAZING people. #GivingTuesday is the ultimate example of ordinary people coming together to do extraordinary things. It’s the perfect opportunity for people of all walks of life to become a part of something bigger than themselves and see …