Helping those with mental illness. Created in 2011 in memory of hockey player Tom Cavanagh. Annual clambake in R.I. Doc film: https://t.co/wiWm4Qp0Rb… Helping those facing mental illness. Annual clambake each summer in R.I. Started in 2011 in memory of Tom Cavanagh. Check out our video: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EKkXqO8Xj6w THE MISSION OF THE THOMAS G. CAVANAGH MEMORIAL FUND IS TO AID THOSE SUFFERING WITH MENTAL ILLNESS, PARTICULARLY SCHIZOPHRENIA, THROUGH EDUCATION, RESEARCH AND TREATMENT PROGRAMS. THE FUND PROMOTES EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMS AND CONFERENCES ON MENTAL ILLNESS WITH THE GOAL OF RAISING AWARENESS OF THE PRESENCE OF THE DISEASE IN SOCIETY. ALSO THE FUND SUPPORTS RESEARCH IN THE AREA OF SCHIZOPHRENIA, BOTH CAUSES AND TREATMENT, AS WELL AS SERVICES PROVIDED FOR THOSE SUFFERING FROM MENTAL ILLNESS.