Charity Spotlight: The Gavin Glynn Foundation

Who they are 

The mission of The Gavin Glynn Foundation is to assist families with all the logistical and financial aspects of travelling overseas for a child’s specialist cancer treatment. Keeping the whole family together, during travel for a child’s cancer treatment, is essential for the wellbeing of the patient, as well as the parents and siblings.  

This is why The Gavin Glynn Foundation covers the travel and accommodation costs for the whole family.  By taking the financial burden and stress away from the families, it allows parents focus all their time on their child and family.  

Why they started

The Gavin Glynn Foundation was set up by John and Jayne Glynn -  parents of Gavin Glynn who passed away aged just 4 and a half years old, on October 21st 2014.  

During Gavin’s battle with cancer the Glynn family travelled to a number of different countries for specialist cancer treatment for their youngest son, including Switzerland, The Netherlands and the US.  

Through this experience, they learnt exactly what is involved in organising transport, accommodation and most importantly - seeking out the best specialist care available for their son’s cancer.  Through experience, they understand the strain that this logistical organisation puts on families who are already dealing with huge anxiety and sadness.  

What they do

The Gavin Glynn Foundation arrange all logistics and cover all costs associated with

• Transportation (eg. Flights, Car Hire).  

• Transportation to and from the designated Airports.  

• Accommodation within, or close to, the designated medical centre.   

Food and living expenses for the duration of the child’s treatment while abroad.  

Vhi Women’s Mini Marathon  

If you would like to support The Gavin Glynn Foundation and join us on the day please contact Jayne Glynn at jayne@thegavinglynnfoundation.ie or  check out their website for more information www.tggf.ie