If you can answer “yes” to ANY of the following questions, this opportunity may be perfect for you! • Are you willing to share information about Dragonfly, even for informational purposes? • Are you comfortable asking people to help us purchase urgently needed patient/hospital gifts? • Are you willing to ask friends, family and associates to share your personal web …
Advocates Can Now Create Personal Dragonfly Webpage
Many of our young patients are depressed, angry and/or upset over having to endure so much pain and trauma, and having to be away from their family and friends while in the hospital or in isolation at home. We try to do as much as we can to distract them and to create smiles. We are often faced with hospital …
Dragonfly Gala Photos
[soliloquy id=”3164″] Above is a sample of some of the photos taken at the event by BeautyBeneath Photography. If you would like to see and download all the high resolution photos from the event, please click here. Our 4th Annual Love Rocks Gala & Casino Night was a success by every measure! Total monies raised = $205,000! Please mark your …
Sycamore HS Hosts Pep Rally for FFTC Fundraiser for Dragonfly!
Published on Jan 23, 2015 Members of Sycamore High School’s Fashion for the Cure social service club shaved several of their teachers’ heads during an afternoon pep rally in the school’s gym on Cornell Road. Proceeds will benefit the Dragonfly Foundation. This is the 2nd year that they have donated to Dragonfly! ◂
Connor’s Run/Walk: Kids Helping Kids
Pulse Journal News Article October 18, 2014 “HELPING KIDS WITH CANCER” Three years ago, Connor Kranson decided he wanted to do something to help children battling cancer. So, the boy with a big dream and an even bigger heart held a fun run/walk in his Ashmont Neighborhood. Today, the Mason Intermediate fifth grader has repeated that run three more times. …
What an exciting few days!!
On Thursday, August 2, 2014, The Dragonfly Foundation received a major donation from Mark Matson during the Matson Money Investor Symposium held at Horseshoe Casino. Mark and Melissa Matson, both Board members, are long-time supporters. Words cannot begin to describe how grateful we are for their donation. On Friday, August 3rd, The Dragonfly Foundation was part of a successful attempt …
Breathe. Just. Breathe!!
Tonight, Matson Money donated $100,000 to The Dragonfly Foundation!!!! Incredible. Awesome. Just like their symposium!! So grateful for what this can do for us!!!
Bleed for a Cause: Dragonflies for Dragonfly
One of our Dragonfly families donated blood today… Their ENTIRE family!!!!! Bleed for a Cause is a program by Hoxworth Blood Center Program designed to encourage nonprofits to recruit blood donors during the month of July. Almost all of our Dragonflies require blood transfusions at some point during treatment. Please donate blood. Today and tomorrow.
Kings Island Kicks Cancer
A big THANK YOU to Kings Island and all their staff for a fantastic first day of the Kings Island Kicks Cancer event! If you are in the area please come say hello, buy a soccer ball, and maybe win the Honda Fit! Kicks Cancer is a new park initiative at Kings Island that is focused on raising awareness and …
A Day Filled with Trucks, Puppies, and Bracelets
From our Intern, Marni Grow: The Quaker Steak & Lube Restaurant in Milford is known for their legendary chicken wings, but their customers also know about their immense love for The Dragonfly Foundation. Saturday’s event was their second annual “Truck Touch” event benefiting Dragonfly. The restaurant’s general manager, Kathleen, has been strong supporter of The Dragonfly Foundation ever since her nephew’s three-year-old son became a Dragonfly. The little …