The third annual Marcia di Gio (Gio’s walk)

The third annual Marcia di Gio (Gio’s walk) took place in a very joyful atmosphere warmed up by a lovely autumn sun. Owing to the participation of over 500 competitors, 4000 kilometres have been donated to the "Walk Around the World for Brain Tumours".

IVº Golf Tournment Lions Club Trieste Alto Adriatico

It is held within the "Trofeo Lions Nord Est 2009", for which the Lions of District 108TA2 arranged 4 different race sites in order to raise funds necessary for planned "services"; the funds raised from the tournament went to Il Fondo di Gio as well; it was an occasion to inform about the latest advances in the research work supported by Il Fondo di Gio.

Second Marcia di Gio

A walk for childhood brain tumour research, Arena Civica di Milano, aimed at donating the total distance covered to the "Walk Around the World for Brain Tumours" of The IBTA (Il Fondo di Gio has supported the IBTA since its foundation).

IIIº Golf Tournament “Gian Marco Livia”

Held for charity purposes in Trieste and dedicated to the memory of Gian Marco, a Triestine child like Giovanni who developed brain tumour in childhood and fought against it with great strength and courage; with the organization of this event the Lions Club Trieste Alto Adriatico joins the fundraising promoted by LISA (Lions Sport Action) and the donations are also allocated to Il Fondo di Gio; it was an occasion to promote a wider public understanding on the need for both private and public financial support to the work and clinical research carried out at the Burlo Garofalo Hospital of Trieste.