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Want to double the impact of your donation?

Many employers offer matching gift programs to encourage employees to contribute to charitable organizations. Some employers even offer funds to support employee volunteer hours. Most of these programs will match your charitable contribution dollar for dollar, and some will even double or triple your gift. Here are just a few examples of companies that match donations: US Bank (1:1) Duke …

St. Columban Kids Serve Community

Source: http://www.cincinnati.com/story/news/local/loveland/2014/11/07/st-columban-kids-serve-community/18648939/ Chuck Gibson 12:28 p.m. EST November 7, 2014   Inspired by the seven themes of social justice taught by the Catholic Church, 90 students from the eighth-grade class at St. Columban School went out into the community to serve others. The students split up into groups to serve at six different service locations throughout Cincinnati. They went out …

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While the patient is suffering, so are siblings/offspring and parents/spouses

The Dragonfly Foundation is a family that cares about the ENTIRE family. When a patient is going through treatment, it isn’t uncommon for those who are closest to them to wonder, “When am I going to get cancer?” or “When is my mom/dad going to get cancer.’ We recognize that the stress on the family, emotionally and financially, is monumental. …

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Sorority carves out time for philanthropic pumpkin fest

Source: http://www.newsrecord.org/college_living/sorority-carves-out-time-for-philanthropic-pumpkin-fest/article_c9ce8f4c-57fd-11e4-9048-001a4bcf6878.html Posted: Sunday, October 19, 2014 10:07 pm Emily Begley | College Life Editor | 0 comments Members of Theta Phi Alpha walked across McMicken Commons with their heads down Sunday afternoon, bracing themselves against the possibility of being hit in the face with a pie. Sunday marked the sorority’s second-annual Pumpkin Fest, a philanthropic event that allows Greek life …

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Wanted: 1 Bead

The Dragonfly Foundation funds the Beads of Courage Program for Cincinnati Children’s Hospital Medical Center’s Cancer & Blood Diseases Institute. Each of the hand-blown glass beads are made right here in Cincinnati, OH at Brazee Street Studios. This weekend Brazee held a public event that also included our Dragonfly Families. Our patients were given the opportunity to make a special …

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The Symbolism, Biology and Lore of Dragonflies

One of our supporters, Jenni Eilers, researched Dragonflies and this is what she wrote: As many of you know I’ve always loved Dragonflies…Well I did a little reading and love what I found….now to put some of it to use and learn from it: “Symbolisms of the Dragonfly: *Maturity and a Depth of character* The dragonfly, in almost every part …

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Cancer Hurts… Relationships

You can’t punch cancer in the face. You can’t beat it up, but you can take the frustration, anger and sadness out on those you love… From a friend of the Foundation. If cancer has attacked a loved one, and you think you can go it alone, think again. You are not weak by asking for assistance. In fact, it …