The J. W. ‘Joe’ Flynn Legacy Fund
The Joe Flynn Memorial Bursary Fund supports graduates of St. Malachy’s High School with a history of participating in amateur sport. The fund also supports P.R.O. Kids, helping children and youth access equipment and registration fees for sports.
J.W. (Joe) Flynn was a long time resident and tireless supporter of Greater Saint John and a dedicated community advocate who believed that engagement in sport was fundamental to the quality of life for many children and youth.
Joe was an administrator of many local sporting organizations and a lifelong coach, achieving provincial and Atlantic Canadian championships in hockey and baseball, and who served on numerous committees and boards bringing regional and national youth championships, as well as professional events like NBA, CFL, and MLB exhibition games, to the City.
Joe, through sport, successfully taught many local children and youth the valuable life skills of leadership, teambuilding, networking, winning with humility, losing with dignity, and accepting outcomes graciously.
Joe was passionate about supporting children and youth, regardless of their financial circumstances, to participate fully in sport.
The family of Joseph William Edward Flynn is establishing with the Foundation a permanent endowment fund in Joe’s memory to support one or more bursaries (The Joe Flynn Memorial Bursary) for graduates of St. Malachy’s High School having a history of participating in amateur sport, to reflect Joe’s legacy as a dedicated volunteer.
This fund will also support P.R.O. Kids, a registered charity, to assist with the purchasing of equipment and registration fees for children and youth to engage in amateur sport.
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We are a registered charity, and all donations will receive an official donation receipt for income tax purposes. If you would like to make a donation to this fund, please use the button below. You'll be taken to our secure portal to make your donation.
If you would prefer to make a gift of shares, please contact Sarah Frauley, Director of Finance, at sarah@sjfoundation.ca or 506.645.1675.
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