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Georgia Transplant Foundation

WHAT IS GTF?

The Georgia Transplant Foundation is focused on providing both financial and educational assistance for those undergoing or waiting for a transplant. Today, GTF is the primary source for transplant patient assistance and support for all solid organ transplantation in the entire state of Georgia.

HOW GLAVINE GOT INVOLVED

After a friend of Glavine's put a flyer in his mailbox about money needed for transplant recipients during recovery, he became a founding board member and a celebrity spokesman for GTF.
“GTF is dedicated to helping transplant recipients and their families. The work it does changes the lives of those recovering from a transplant by the extensive resources it provides,” Glavine said.

TOM GLAVINE'S SPRING TRAINING

Since it's inception in 1992, Tom Glavine's "Spring Training" event has generated more than $4.5 million to benefit the Georgia transplant community. The event, a night of friendly competition to raise money and awareness for the transplant community, allows attendees to bid on items in a silent and live auction as well as mingle with other athletes and challenge them to games of ping-pong, air hockey, blackjack, pool, poker and more.

The 2009 event, which took place Feb. 6 at the Oceans Ballroom at the Georgia Aquarium, raised $300,000 for transplant candidates, recipients, living donors and their families throughout the state of Georgia. Joining Glavine at the event were John Smoltz, Jeff Francouer, Tim Hudson, David Greene, Morten Andersen and Kelly Johnson, among others. The event featured live and silent auctions, with items including guitars signed by Miley Cyrus and the Jonas Brothers, as well as a piece featuring 18 presidential first pitch photos and autographs.

The 18th annual Spring Training is scheduled for January 29, 2010 at Mason Murer Fine Art from 7:30 to 11:30 p.m. For more information on the event, as well as sponsorship opportunities, click HERE.

To learn more about previous years' events, click on a year listed below.

2005 / 2006 / 2007 / 2008 / 2009

The foundation is also currently selling limited-edition autographed Tom Glavine posters, benefiting the organization. To order a poster, click HERE.

FOR MORE INFORMATION

Georgia Transplant Foundation Web Site
Donate to Georgia Transplant Foundation
Tom Glavine's GTF Radio Spot