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 …
Ali, An Emoji Costume & A Half-Marathon
#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 …
Painting With a Twist giving with a passion
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 …
Our Holiday “Dragonfly Store” Project
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 …
Tousey House Pappy Van Winkle Bourbon Raffle
Buy a $100 raffle ticket for a chance to win a Grand Prize of FIVE bottles of coveted Pappy Van Winkle Bourbon (10 year, 12 year, 15 year, 20 year, and 23 year old bourbons) – and make a charitable donation to TWO children’s causes at the same time! Additional 2nd, 3rd, 4th, and 5th place winners will each receive …
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 …
Greater Cincinnati Automobile Dealers Donate $1,000 to Dragonfly
Sam Harrison Greater Cincinnati Automobile Dealers Association 513-326-7100 [email protected] Cincinnati, OH, May 18, 2017- On Thursday, May 18, the Greater Cincinnati Automobile Dealers Association (GCADA) donated $1,000 to support The Dragonfly Foundation. The donation was made at Stonelick Township Fire Department in front of the Dragonfly Fire Truck. The Dragonfly Foundation is a nonprofit working to support young cancer and …
Kids Can Be A #ForceOfAwesome
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 …
Nonprofit Groups Collaborate
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 …
Dragonfly Receives Additional $100K Donation From Matson Family Foundation
CINCINNATI, OH – March 14, 2017 – On Thursday, March 2, The Dragonfly Foundation received a major boost with a generous $100,000 donation from The Matson Family Foundation. The donation was made during the 2017 Matson Money Operation Reset Conference held in Scottsdale, AZ. This is the 4th major donation made by the Matson Family Foundation. Dragonfly, a 501c3 nonprofit …