Thank you, MetroPCS, for providing Dragonfly with a suite (and food!) at the Syrian Shrine Clowns Circus performance last night at The Bank of Kentucky Center!!!! **Suites make it possible for young immuno-compromised patients to attend events, as well as allow the opportunity for families to interact with one another, something they can’t do when sitting in a row of …
Each week, we receive calls/emails from Dragonfly family members and supporters giving us advance notice that newly diagnosed cancer patient and would soon be registering with Dragonfly. Here is an example of a Facebook Messenger conversation we had with one of our Dragonfly Moms (reprinted with permission, names removed): Dragonfly Mom: “Keep your eyes out for a KC. I was …
*** Today, The Dragonfly Foundation was featured in a story by the Sports Team of the Cincinnati/NKY Enquirer. See #8. It really WAS one of the “coolest things!” Thank you, Enquirer – Cincinnati and Kentucky, for giving The Dragonfly Foundation the opportunity to introduce Cincinnati Bengal Devon Still to our Dragonfly families. The event meant so much to them. (Devon …
The Dragonfly gifts patients, both in and out of the hospital, almost every day! Our gifts are never cookie cutter… We try to match interests as much as we possibly can… This time, our inpatient Dragonfly liked Lego’s and anything to do with being a policeman. So we gave him a Lego Police Station. I think he liked it, what …
We have special “I <3 My Dragonfly” bracelets and bumper stickers for our families. We also gift daily to our patients. The quote below from a Dragonfly mom addresses them both! One of our moms sent us this: “Thank you so much for the gifts you sent A. He LOVED everything! We also wanted to thank you for reaching …
In December 2014, The Dragonfly Foundation had the incredible opportunity to invite more than 60 Dragonflies (young patients with cancer and their families) to attend the Cincinnati Reds’ premier fan expo, Reds Fest. Thanks to Cincinnati Bell and CBTS, we were able to have a suite at the event! This provided space for families to interact with each other, hang …
Allison, a really sweet volunteer, sent us this note! So great to see you both today at WLW! We love you guys and it was such a nice surprise to spend a few minutes with the kids, especially seeing Freddie who I have such a fantastic memory of my first Dragonfly volunteer experience. He and his sister are such great …
From a Dragonfly Dad: “Our beautiful 7yr old son lost his battle with Cancer and went “home” on Nov. 21st. I am truly grateful for the overwhelming support from everyone at The Dragonfly Foundation Cincinnati. You were able to help make some incredibly happy moments for our son. The week before he passed/went home… we made a visit out to …
We took a bunch of our Dragonflies to a private suite at the Cincinnati Reds’ Reds Fest today, thanks to Cincinnati Bell and CBTS. Highlights included: — Watching Cincinnati Reds players jump rope, draw, high five, limbo, sign autographs, hug and fist bump our kids and their families — Seeing all the smiles — Listening to the kids ask players …
Source bit.ly/1pRIRJ3 November 12, 2014 The small train sat motionless on the tracks. The basketball hoop, standing shorter than most, kept vigil over an empty court. The karaoke machine, silent. All were sterilized per protocol and kept in neat order. These and all the other toys and games housed in the Landing, the main base of operations for The …
