Our Mission
GIVETOLIVE is an all-volunteer organization dedicated to ending unnecessary disease and illness by inspiring people to lead healthy and happy lives through exercise, altruism, and achieving the extraordinary. Thank you for helping us change the world – one person at a time.
"There is a wonderful mythical law of nature that three things we crave most in life – happiness, freedom, and peace of mind – are always attained by giving them to someone else."
- Peyton C. March
Our Causes
In 2010, cancer will be the leading cause of death on our planet, claiming 8 million lives annually. GIVETOLIVE recently completed a three-year commitment to raise $1 million for the war on cancer. By organizing cycles for over 100 riders the last three years, we are now proud to say that we have donated over $1 million to various charities including The Irish Cancer Society, Ovarian Cancer Canada, The Lance Armstrong Foundation, The Emer Casey Cancer Foundation, and Craig's Cause for Pancreatic Cancer. We are also proud to say that we remain an all volunteer organization with no paid staff or overhead.
GIVETOLIVE has decided for 2010 that the money raised will be split equally among The Lance Armstrong Foundation (international), Ovarian Cancer Canada (national), Craig's Cause for Pancreatic Cancer (locally run with global benefits), and The Canadian Cancer Society. In addition, as our departure point is British Columbia, we are currently searching for a local charity in the Vancouver area to which we can donate some funds. We have chosen these charities for a number of reasons.
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Our Story
GIVETOLIVE is founded as "The Tony Griffin Foundation," an organization run entirely by volunteers determined to help fight the war on cancer. Founder Tony Griffin takes a year out of his career as a professional athlete in Ireland and embarks on an epic, 55-day, 7,000 km cycle across Canada and Ireland. Originally hoping to raise $50,000 for various cancer charities, Tony inspires hundreds to join his cause and raises over $600,000 in six short months.
Moved by the loss of his father to cancer, Griffin says of his decision to take a year away from his career, "There was a time when people thought polio was just a necessary part of life but the genius of a few and the passion of many beat the disease. It seems today that we look at cancer in the same way, that it is just a necessary part of life. But I know in my heart that it doesn't have to be this way, that we can and we will beat it."
Seven-time Tour de France champion, Lance Armstrong, invites Tony to visit his home in Austin, Texas and cycle with him on a private ride.
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