By Patty Griffin

I started the Irish Iron Memorial Fund 3 years ago when my husband, TJ Griffin, was killed on his motorcycle on April 9, 2023 (Easter Day). A dual-rear-wheel truck backed out of a driveway in front of him on a country road. He hit the truck so hard that he knocked it off its axle.

We are a non-profit organization made up of four board members. We have done several fundraisers. You may have seen me set up at the F&M Picnic or Harvest & Herb Festival in Ada. Each year, around October, we have a ride/party in honor of TJ. 

The Irish Iron Memorial Fund helps pay the funeral expenses of anyone killed on a motorcycle and promotes motorcycle awareness. Since the fund began, we have helped 23 families.

This year we have already helped one family. If you know someone killed on a motorcycle, please reach out to me and I will send the funeral home a check along with a letter to the family explaining the donation.

We want to help as many families as we can, but we also need donations to continue to help families. 

Follow and like the following Facebook page to keep up to date with any events/fundraisers: Irish Iron Memorial Fund.