TICKED OFF FOUNDATION INC

The Ticked Off Foundation is dedicated to the prevention, awareness, and support for patients with Lyme disease and other tick-borne illnesses that have become the fastest-growing infectious diseases in the United States.

Our mission is to provide financial assistance and support to Lyme and tick-borne disease patients over the age of 26 who are in crisis. We do this through grants and counseling in an effort to stem the tide of Lyme-related suicides. According to Dr. Joseph Jemsek (MD from Washington, DC), “The most common cause of death in Lyme disease is suicide.” Through our efforts and support through generous donations and sponsors, we hope to put this reality in the past.

In 2012, Gregg Kirk created the Ticked Off Music Fest to become the only ongoing music series solely focused on Lyme disease education, awareness and fundraising. Its focus is to go to areas where the rate of infection is high but awareness is low.

In 2015, Kirk also founded the Ticked Off Foundation, a Lyme support organization whose mission is to provide financial assistance and support to Lyme disease patients over the age of 26 who are in crisis. The organization does this through grants and counseling in an effort to stem the tide of Lyme-related suicides.

In 2016, he co-founded the Recycle for Lyme program that enables participants to collect non-traditional recyclables, ship them to a recycling facility for free, and in turn generate donations to the Ticked Off Foundation non-profit organization, who funds Lyme patients in crisis. Those who join can help save the planet while helping sick Lyme patients for free. It’s a win/win!

In 2017, Kirk created and launched LymeKnowledge.com, an easy-to-understand web resource written by him and several Lyme patients to help broadcast the most accurate and up-to-date information on Lyme prevention, symptoms, diagnosis & treatments.

Our organization's current capabilities are the following:

- Event organizing & public fundraising
- Nationwide recycling programs
- Lyme disease patient counseling & financial support
- Public education of the many facets of chronic Lyme disease
- Lyme disease patient advocacy

Since launching our first show in 2013, The Ticked Off Music Fest continues to be the only ongoing music event solely focused on Lyme disease education, awareness and fundraising that travels to trouble spots around the country. We go to areas where the rate of infection is high but awareness is low.

The events have created a patented formula that has been financially, philanthropically and educationally successful, reaching into communities; bringing music, joy, healing, and support to those suffering as well as raising funds for Lyme disease research and patient support.

We have visited Wilmington, DE, Jacksonville, FL, Annapolis, MD, Los Angeles, CA, Honolulu, HI, Woolwich, ME, and Richmond, VA so far and have plans to throw other events across the country this year. The series is seeking sponsors for individual city locations as well as annual series sponsors who value national exposure.

Since launching in 2016 the Recycle for Lyme program has collected tons of non-traditional recyclables and generated thousands of dollars for the treatment of Lyme disease patients in crisis.

Since launching in 2015, the Ticked Off Foundation has helped hundreds of patients of Lyme disease recover from illness and avoid financial struggles as a result of funding Lyme disease treatment. For a snapshot of testimonials, go to: https://www.tickedofffoundation.org/testimonials/