Please join us in thanking Anne Petersen — and our other volunteers — as she/they make what we do possible! We love that they love volunteering for Dragonfly! Read why Anne loves volunteering for Dragonfly in the picture below!
The Book With No Pictures
A lot of kids in the community want to volunteer with our Dragonflies. Unfortunately, illnesses spread very easily between kids so it is hard to have kids be with our Dragonflies. However, that didn’t stop Lilly and Corinne from helping put a smile on our Dragonflies faces! With the help of their schoolteacher, Ms. Smith, Lilly and Corine recorded themselves …
Emily’s Story
Help our Dragonflies find Strength, Courage, & Joy by clicking here to donate. At the age of 6, Emily was diagnosed with a brain tumor. Two weeks later, the tumor was surgically removed. Fortunately, Emily did not have to go through chemotherapy or radiation treatments, but is facing long-term side effects from surgery and the location of the tumor. She …
Happy Thanksgiving!
On Tuesday, November 21st Dragonfly held a Thanksgiving Feast for over 80 Dragonflies!! The night was filled with delicious food, arts & crafts, and games! We even got to celebrate and sing happy birthday to one of our Dragonfly’s for his 4th birthday!!! We cannot thank Dale from Moe’s Outdoor Equipment and Supplies for donating all of the tables and …
#GivingTuesday is Almost Here!
On November 28th, The Dragonfly Foundation will be taking part in a global day of giving, known as #GivingTuesday. Will you please help us reach our goal of raising $10,000 by November 28th?! About 30 patients a month are newly diagnosed with cancer at Cincinnati Children’s Hospital Medical Center. While everyone wants a cure for every cancer, including Dragonfly, it is also …
Happy Halloween!!
On Friday, October 29th we celebrated Halloween with our Dragonflies at Parents Night Out! Everyone came dressed in their favorite Halloween costume and played games until dark!! Thank you Dragonflies for all of your energy and for celebrating Halloween with us, we had an absolute blast! Everyone stay safe tonight while trick-or-treating!!
Home Runs for Healthy Kids!
On Wednesday September 20th, UnitedHealthcare presented a check to The Dragonfly Foundation for $10,000 at the Cincinnati Reds game!!!! Every time a Reds player hit a home run, United Healthcare made a donation equaling $10,000 to support Home Runs for Healthy Kids!! We are so incredibly grateful and honored to have been chosen for this amazing donation. Thank you, UnitedHealthcare for all of your continued support …
Dragonfly Day at GABP 9.13.17
On Wednesday, September 13th Dragonfly families had a unique patient/family event opportunity — thanks to our friends at CBTS and the Cincinnati Reds. Young cancer patients and their families visited Great American Ball Park, played baseball on the field, and visited the batting cages, and had the chance to see what it’s like to be a Reds player. Upon their …
RAISING Spirits
“In the 7 years The Dragonfly Foundation has been in existence, they have offered “comfort and joy” to countless young cancer and bone marrow transplant patients and their families. They also “empower their flight” and offer HOPE. I witnessed that on Saturday night as Re/Max gave hot air balloon rides to families in West Chester, OH. While Mother Nature’s winds were not …
An Open Thank You Letter
An Open Thank You Letter To: Dragonfly co-founders, Ria and Christine, and our friends at The Dragonfly Foundation, This email has been a long time coming. You may need tissues by the time I am finished. I don’t even know where to begin. All I do know is you were the light and continue to be in the darkest time …