As part of the PGA TOUR’s mission to positively impact local charities through its events, the Barbasol Championship created Birdies for the Bluegrass to maximize the tournament’s impact through not only Central Kentucky but for charities throughout the Commonwealth. Dragonfly’s involvement in this effort will support Kentucky pediatric cancer patients.

PGA TOUR events generated more than $180 million for charities in 2017 and has now raised an all-time total of $2.65 billion for charity. The Barbasol Championship is Kentucky’s only PGA TOUR event which will be played on July 16-22, 2018 at Champions at Keene Trace. The tournament, played the same weekend as the British Open, will be broadcast live each day on Golf Channel and one of only 45 regular-season tournaments before the FedEx Cup Playoffs.

Help us plan our Rock & Roll Chalk Art & Hot Air Balloon Festival by attending our 6/19 Planning Meeting (the event is on 8/25)!!!

If you are interested in helping us plan and execute this event, please register to attend our first planning meeting on 6/19 at 6pm at Dragonfly’s patient/family space located at 9275 Governors Way, Cincinnati, OH 45249.

(The festival is being held on 8/25 in West Chester, OH)

For more information, to sponsor or participate as an artist, visit Dragonfly.org/Chalk

(Event art by Kelly Dixon)

The Aubrey Rose Foundation is excited to announce its 3rd Annual Ladies Night Out: “City Chicks for Charity“.

This event will take place at Switch Lighting & Design – 312 West 4th St., Cincinnati, OH

Tickets are $35 if purchased prior to June 6th; $40 after June 6th and at the door.

Your ticket will include food, two drink tickets, fashion shows throughout the evening, and a swag bag.

This year the Aubrey Rose Foundation is partnering with the Dragonfly Foundation. Dragonfly, a 501 (c)3 non-profit organization provides distractions from the emotional, physical, and financial toll of cancer and bone marrow transplants, as well as the post-traumatic stress associated with the trauma of diagnosis, treatment, and recovery.

HOW CAN YOU HELP?

Bring one or more items to the event for Dragonfly (Ex: a gas card, Target card, ALL laundry tablets [must be free/clear], unscented dryer sheets, small boxes of tissues, combs, brushes, mesh laundry bags and eye drops).

Each item you bring gets you one raffle ticket for the week-long Gatlinburg Trip in a 2-bedroom, 2-bath condo, valued at over $1,000!

Celebrate Your Independence at the Firecracker Festival at Symmes Township Park! The Firecracker Festival begins at 3:00 p.m. and will feature live music on stage, a family friendly area for children including rides, a variety of food and vendor booths, beverages, fireworks, and much more! Event is Rain or Shine.

There is also a Car Show beginning at noon. Judging announced at 2pm. To learn more and register for the car show, click here!

We need your help at Goetta Fest in the Game Tent!!! (By volunteering, you will help raise money for Dragonfly!)

Goettafest will be taking place from August 2nd-5th. We need your help during these shifts

8/2 Thursday: 5 PM – 11 PM
8/3 Friday: 5 PM – 11 PM
8/4 Saturday: Noon – 4 PM; 4pm – 11 PM
8/5 Sunday: Noon – 4PM; 4PM – 9 PM

To VOLUNTEER: https://www.signupgenius.com/go/10c0b4baeaa23a13-goetta

For event info, please visit http://www.goettafest.com/

**Note: Will require a background check

As part of the PGA TOUR’s mission to positively impact local charities through its events, the Barbasol Championship created Birdies for the Bluegrass to maximize the tournament’s impact through not only Central Kentucky but for charities throughout the Commonwealth. Dragonfly’s involvement in this effort will support Kentucky pediatric cancer patients.

PGA TOUR events generated more than $180 million for charities in 2017 and has now raised an all-time total of $2.65 billion for charity. The Barbasol Championship is Kentucky’s only PGA TOUR event which will be played on July 16-22, 2018 at Champions at Keene Trace. The tournament, played the same weekend as the British Open, will be broadcast live each day on Golf Channel and one of only 45 regular-season tournaments before the FedEx Cup Playoffs.

On Friday July 6th through Saturday July 7th, the taps at Cappy’s Wine & Spirits will be taken over by Rhinegeist Brewery! For every pint or growler sold between Friday and Saturday, Cappy’s will donate $1 to Dragonfly.

The 30^th Annual Celebrity Softball Classic, hosted by A Special Event, features an exhibition game of Football All-Stars against a Celebrity All-Star Team, and includes favorite athletes from college and professional football and baseball teams, great NBA players, and local media personalities. Concessions and a variety of vendors will be available. Post-event festivities include an autograph session and a SPECTACULAR fireworks display. This fun, family-friendly, celebrity-filled event has been a must-see for nearly 30 years!

The 2018 Celebrity Softball Classic will be held at UC Medical Center Stadium (formerly known as Florence Freedom Ballpark) located in Florence, KY on July 18th at 7:30 pm.

A portion of the proceeds from this year’s event benefits The Dragonfly Foundation, a Cincinnati-based 501c3 nonprofit that helps young cancer and bone marrow transplant patients (from birth to age 30) and their families.

“…TDF was there for us from the very beginning! During our initial week-long hospital stay, they provided us with a bag of essential items (like deodorant, toilet paper, shampoo, and laundry detergent, to name a few). They also sent our son an unexpected package of toys after we made it back home and started the tough journey of chemotherapy, additional inpatient stays, and home care. TDF seeks to bring comfort and joy to young patients affected by cancer and bone marrow transplants, as well as their families, and they absolutely accomplish that mission! In the midst of such scary medical circumstances, it was so nice to have opportunities to “escape” with our family and participate in a wide range of events and activities… Dragonfly has been our steadiest support and second family. We continue to lean on them for encouragement, knowing that we will always have a place within their purpose.” –A Dragonfly Mom

“Dragonfly is a unique organization, completely out of the box… It does things no one else does, and it does it in successful ways that no one would have ever imagined possible.
Dragonfly is a strong presence on the ward and it is a strong presence in the families.”
–Dr. John Perentesis, Director, Division of Oncology and Cancer Programs, Executive Co-Director, Cancer and Blood Diseases Institute, Cincinnati Children’s Hospital Medical Center

Please consider attending and/or sponsoring this year’s event to support to help make this event the success Dragonfly patients and families need it to be.

If you have any questions, or need additional information, please feel free to contact A Special Event at (513) 347-4900.

DISCLAIMER:

A Special Event is the event management company and a registered professional solicitor.

The Celebrity Softball Classic & The Dragonfly Foundation are not affiliated with the NFL(R), MLB(R), MLB All-Star Game(R), the Cincinnati Reds(R) or the Cincinnati Bengals(R).

Get ready for the most upscale day party of Summer 2018 where you will be dancing and shopping for a purpose! Glam Gods Presents the Pink & White Rooftop Affair & Fashion Show at the AC Hotel. This brand new hip and contemporary hotel by Marriot is sure to turn heads as soon as you enter its gorgeous lobby. There will be a live DJ, 2 spaces to party including the rooftop deck (which has the most amazing view by far), free food, local vendors, private bar and a fashion show to end the evening. For each ticket sold $1 will be donated to the Dragonfly Foundation which helps support cancer patients pediatric to age 40. Cancer is one disease that has for sure hit home to almost everyone in some way so lets do something to help the ones fighting the battle. This is an event you don’t want to miss! Thank you to our sponsors Amy Scalia and her company Cincy Chic and The Dragonfly Foundation.

We need your help at Goetta Fest in the Game Tent!!! (By volunteering, you will help raise money for Dragonfly!)

Goettafest will be taking place from August 2nd-5th. We need your help during these shifts

8/2 Thursday: 5 PM – 11 PM
8/3 Friday: 5 PM – 11 PM
8/4 Saturday: Noon – 4 PM; 4pm – 11 PM
8/5 Sunday: Noon – 4PM; 4PM – 9 PM

To VOLUNTEER: https://www.signupgenius.com/go/10c0b4baeaa23a13-goetta

For event info, please visit http://www.goettafest.com/

**Note: Will require a background check