Tim Griffith Memorial Foundation

Stacey Redman
President
stacey.redman@gmail.com
“Shortly after Tim died I knew that something “positive” had to be born from this horrible tragedy….that there had to be some way in which Tim’s memory could help others – the TGMF was created to do what Tim loved to do….help others –especially those that at that moment could not help themselves. And so our hope to “inspire individuals and groups to act compassionately and peacefully” and to help those that are affected by violence, addiction and personal hardship is so true to Tim – and to our work. It is incredibly powerful to work with so many energetic and smart people – we have accomplished so much already – and have great things to do in the future.”
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Carolyn Yates
Vice-President
carolyn@google.com
“There are members of our communities that are experiencing hardship and despair. Acts of human goodness and kindness help to heal this despair and at the same time mend the fragmentation that is occurring in our communities. The TGMF is actively engaged in extending acts of compassion to those in need. I believe this is how we help to create peace in the world. “
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Denise Harvey
Secretary
denise4t@gmail.com
“Volunteering on the TGMF Board is important to me for two reasons ….It is founded in the strong bond of friendship the kids and I have with Stacey and her boys; and as a result of Tim’s sudden and senseless death, is underscored by the need to help others in the face of violence, addiction and personal hardship.”
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LeAnn Kanowsky
Treasurer
ltkanowsky@gmail.com
" I joined the board of TGMF for the opportunity to be a part of the solution and to work with remarkable women who have a vision that would make Tim proud. Although I never had the privilege of meeting him, I know he is smiling down on us all as we work to bring about peace"
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Julie Gayner
Communications
julie.gayner@gmail.com
“What happened to Tim and the effect it had on his family, friends, and community could happen to anyone at anytime. Peace, hope and healing are the values of the Tim Griffith Memorial Foundation, and at the end of the day, these are the values that I want to shape my life.”
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Shannon Hunt-Scott
Development
shannon.hunt@gmail.com
"Why do I volunteer for TGMF? Wow, where do I begin? At the core of it, I volunteer for TGMF because I believe strongly in our mission of helping those who cannot help themselves. There are so many people in our community who could benefit from our assistance that there's no end to the good we can do. Every day, we all have the opportunity to improve the world around us and I want to ensure that I'm doing my part."
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Debbie Lemos
Operations Director
lemos.debbie@gmail.com
"I volunteer for the Tim Griffith Memorial Foundation to support the vision of my good friend, Stacey, and also as a way to be able to carry forward Tim's kind and generous spirit. It is wonderful to see how the foundation is able to directly impact individuals and groups through our funding and support. I believe that we are making a difference in our community."
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Lisa Moreno
Volunteer Coordinator
lisa4t@gmail.com
“I volunteer for the Tim Griffith Memorial Foundation because it is very rewarding working in a small organization where the impact that is made is immediately apparent in our community.”
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Alison Thoreau
Programs Director
athoreau@gmail.com
“In the middle of all the pain, anger and suffering caused by Tim's death, Stacey, his Mom and my dear friend, had the strength and vision and will to transform Tim's death into a deep wellspring to support those people who struggle, for multiple reasons. With the creation of the Foundation, not only does she evoke Tim's giving and loving nature, but she tackles the hard stuff too: she acknowledges the battles that Tim faced with drug addiction, and she also reaches out to the boy who killed Tim, by supporting anti-violence education and youth support programs for children at risk, so that another boy won't make the same mistake and another boy won't die because of that mistake. This especially speaks to me, as I live in San Francisco and can see what huge economic discrepancies that exist, and the pressures that conspire to force kids into thinking there is only way out, a violent one. I want to provide more options.”