The Gavin Glynn Foundation was set up after a little boy by the name of Gavin was diagnosed with a rare form of cancer at 18-months-old. John and Jayne vowed to never give up hope and help Gavin fight for his life.

The Gavin Glynn Foundation exists to facilitate others on the same journey. It goes to the ends of the earth to keep hope alive by facilitating other families in Ireland with the tools they need to seek international healthcare services.

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The Gavin Glynn Foundation has helped organise and cover the cost of 610 hotels stays, 390 flights, 564 car transfers and 22 apartment rentals - but with approximately 220 newly diagnosed cases of childhood cancer every year in Ireland, which is roughly four new children each week and up to 18 of these children needing to travel overseas every year for specialist cancer treatment, the Gavin Glynn Foundation needs all the help it can get to keep helping families seek international healthcare services like second opinions as well as taking care of logistics and finances associated with traveling to another country for specialist cancer treatment.

To make a donation to the Gavin Glynn Foundation visit: http://thegavinglynnfoundation.ie/

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Here at St Patricks we have had a long standing relationship with the Gavin Glynn Foundation. From the beginning we took a very active role in raising funds and supporting this charity which is very close to all our hearts. An example of how we have helped has been when our previous school principal, Eileen Jackson, dyed her hair a very vibrant shade of pink. We also held a very successful "Going Gold for Gavin" fundraiser. Other activities have also contributed their funds to the charity over the years.