Cancer is made worse when you don’t have access to family, pets, friends, and the world outside the hospital. Technology is an important tool for patients/families to maintain/manage communications, relationships, life circumstances, responsibilities outside of the hospital, education, and employment. The Elsa Heisel Sule Foundation has awarded a $20,801 grant for The Dragonfly Foundation to provide additional laptops, charging stations, …
On February 10, 2018, The Dragonfly Foundation presented Marty Brennaman with the organization’s Forty Four Award during the organization’s 7th Annual Grand Gala at the Renaissance Hotel. Marty Brennaman, Cincinnati Reds Hall of Fame Broadcasting Legend, was introduced by Reds VP, Karen Forgus, who recounted the night in 2012 when Marty shaved his head at Great American Ball Park. That …
#SpreadSmilesForDragonfly Between February and May 2018, a young Dragonfly volunteer, named Ali Hausfeld, will be racing a 5K, 10K, and a half-marathon…in an emoji costume! In May, at the 2018 Cincinnati Flying Pig Half-Marathon, she will attempt to break the Guinness World Record for “Fastest Half-Marathon Dressed as an Emoji.” We hope you will run, walk, or volunteer and help …
Excerpt of an Article in the Journal News: http://www.journal-news.com/news/local/painting-with-twist-giving-with-passion/LyOkd1fYUZQe0rQVENPvsN/ Ginny McCabe, Contributing Writer Tuesday, Dec. 19, 2017 West Chester resident Cheree’ Gallant, owner of two local Painting With a Twist locations, in Mason and Cincinnati (west), loves giving back to the community through their monthly Painting With a Purpose fundraising classes. Since Cheree’ and her husband, Steve, opened the Mason …
Late this summer, Trade Global and Claire’s provided 20 pallets of fashion accessories, toys and gifts for Dragonfly to give to our families. While we accepted delivery of the items late this summer, logistically, we were unable to get get them immediately into the hands of our patients and families. Things finally fell into place in November (almost like they …
“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 …
The Dragonfly Foundation knows the impact caring can have on others, and how even the smallest action can impact an individual or a community. The Dragonfly Foundation is excited to announce Camp Uplift, a fun, interactive week-long program for incoming 5thand 6th graders. The camp will teach students that they have the autonomy and skills to “uplift” themselves, the people …
Source: http://www.soapboxmedia.com/features/032117-local-health-care-empowerment-families.aspx March 22, 2017 By Claire Rogers Local providers and nonprofit groups team up to support families facing serious medical challenges Kelly and Chris Lambert had been waiting eagerly for Kelly’s 20-week ultrasound. They were excited to learn the sex of their baby, but what they didn’t anticipate was that the scan would reveal information of a far more …
