Coach Coughlin’s Other Passion

 By RON LAJOIE, Catholic New York Pat McGillis is probably the only New York Giants fan in New England Patriots-crazed Brockton, Mass. When friends and neighbors ask her why, she has a sound response. “It’s funny. Everybody says to me, ‘The Patriots, you need to be a Patriots fan. You’re from Brockton,’” the mother of six related during a recent …

Tailgate with a Cause Raises Money for the Tom Coughlin Jay Fund Foundation

New York chefs John Villa and Josh Capon put on quite the tailgate party on Sunday during the New York Giants home game against the Dallas Cowboys. The dynamite duo served up Tao, Lavo and Bowery Meat Company favorites at the annual Tailgate with a Cause fundraiser, benefiting Tom Coughlin’s Jay Fund Foundation. Coughlin’s foundation helps families financially, emotionally and in practical ways …

New York Giants Coach Tom Coughlin’s Charity Gala Raises $1.5 Million

People Magazine, October 11,  2015 There were celebrities. There was glamor. And most of all, it was all for a good cause. The Tom Coughlin Jay Fund Foundation held its Champions for Children Gala in New York last week, raising more than $1.5 million to support families who are dealing with pediatric cancer. Football stars and TV personalities attended the gala, which …

Giants.com – 2015 Champions for Children Gala a Huge Success

Matt Cohen, Social Media Coordinator Giants.com Now in its 11th year, the Champion for Children Gala has become the premier fundraising event for the Tom Coughlin Jay Fund. Tom Coughlin has spent a lifetime finding ways to beat his opponent. On the field, the results include two Super Bowl titles. Off the field, Coughlin and his foundation continue to battle against …

Tom Coughlin Jay Fund Names Recipients of Annual Cancer Survivor Scholarships

Seven childhood cancer survivors from Florida, New Jersey, and New York prepare for a new challenge – college  NEW YORK (June 11, 2015) – The Tom Coughlin Jay Fund Foundation is pleased to announce the 2015 recipients of its cancer survivor scholarships, awarded as an inspiration to survivors in order that they may achieve their full potential in life. Seven young …

Tom Coughlin Jay Fund Announces 20th Annual Celebrity Golf Classic Benefiting Families Tackling Childhood Cancer

Star-studded platinum anniversary event benefits NY Giants Head Coach’s Foundation and celebrates the life of Boston College star athlete Jay McGillis  JACKSONVILLE, FL, May 12, 2015 – The Tom Coughlin Jay Fund Foundation today announced its 20th Annual Tom Coughlin Jay Fund Foundation Celebrity Golf Classic will be held May 17-18 at TPC Sawgrass in Ponte Vedra Beach, FL in …

Financial Game Plan Providing Support For NY And NJ Families

NEW YORK, NY – April 8, 2015 – In conjunction with National Financial Literacy Month, the Tom Coughlin Jay Fund Foundation today announced significant results from the pilot period of its financial literacy program, the Financial Game Plan. In less than six months, the program is already making a profound impact on the financial well-being of New York/New Jersey families …

Champions for Children Gala Recap from WPLJ

The 10th Annual Champions for Children Gala at Cipriani’s 42nd Street was an amazing event, raising a record-breaking $1.4 million for NY/NJ area families tackling childhood cancer!  It was a wonderful evening, featuring spectacular guests, mouth-watering dining and a fabulous silent auction.  Here’s a great recap from “The Blue Carpet” with 95.5 PLJ’s Mike Allan. If you couldn’t make the …