Tim Hines and Jan Delaney present a check for ALS Research to Dr. Merit Cudkowicz at the Day Neuromuscular Lab at Mass General Hospital in December, 2008
A donation for ALS Research was presented by Jan Delaney & Tim Hines to Derek Breau, Dr. Steve Perrin and Jamie Heywood at ALS Therapy Development Institute
My Friend Fran
a story by Lou Kobbs
Fran Delaney was diagnosed with Amyotropic Lateral Sclerosis (ALS), often known as Lou Gehrig's Disease, when he was at the height of his career and his golf game. As someone who had a long career fixing problems and who always faced challenges head on, he decided the best way to fight back was to increase awareness and raise funds for research. With the support of family and friends, the Fran Delaney Foundation was formed over eight years ago. Over the years, the Foundation has built a strong network of 750 volunteers. To date, the organization has held over 75 events. When Fran formed the Foundation, he had a dream and a goal of raising $1M for ALS Research. Fran would be so pleased and so proud to know that to date we have more than doubled his goal and raised over $2.3M.
With the money raised, we have made grants to the Day Neuromuscular Lab at Massachusetts General Hospital, Dr. Jeffrey Rothstein at the Johns Hopkins Packard Center for ALS Research and to the ALS-Therapy Development Institute. Although Fran lost his long and courageous battle against ALS on March 7, 2005, the Fran Delaney Foundation continues to fight in his memory and honor.
New Mailing Address and Phone Number
We have a new mailing address and phone number.
You can now call us at 781-983-7775.
Our new mailing address is P.O Box 1930, North Falmouth MA, 02556
Our 2011 Fran Delaney Foundation Golf Tournament was held at Sky Meadow Country Club for the eleventh year. We raised over $65,000, which we will direct to Massachusetts General Hospital and the ALS Therapy Development Institute in Cambridge, MA. We thank our sponsors, golfers, prize donors and our volunteers for making this event such a wonderful success! The date for our 2012 Tournament has been set! We will have a 12:00 shotgun start on Monday, September 17, 2012.
"Thank you for another generous gift to support ALS research under the direction of Dr. Robert Brown and Dr. Merit Cudkowicz. Your philanthrophy provides access to vital resources for identifying, translating and communicating major breakthroughs in the study and management of ALS."
Peter L. Slavin, MD
President
Massachusetts General Hospital
"My thanks for the Fran Delaney Foundation's continued support of Johns Hopkins Medicine. Your gift is an investment in our mission and the lives we touch. Philanthropy plays a crucial role in our ability to advanced medical research and patient care."
William R. Brody, MD
President
Johns Hopkins University