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 …
Lakota West: #GoGold
On Friday, 2/2 at Lakota West High School‘s basketball game, students, faculty and friends will be wearing gold for Dragonfly! At the game, some of our Dragonflies will be there to give a testimonial. One Dragonfly wrote this to give as a short speech: “Hello, My name is Allison. When I was 6 years old, I was diagnosed with Ewing’s …
The Book With No Pictures
A lot of kids in the community want to volunteer with our Dragonflies. Unfortunately, illnesses spread very easily between kids so it is hard to have kids be with our Dragonflies. However, that didn’t stop Lilly and Corinne from helping put a smile on our Dragonflies faces! With the help of their schoolteacher, Ms. Smith, Lilly and Corine recorded themselves …
Video: “Dear Dragonfly” Letter From Lauren Young
Recently, a Dragonfly mom named Lauren Young wrote a thank you letter to The Dragonfly Foundation… It touched our hearts so much that we asked if she would be willing film a testimonial video for us. Lauren, working closely with our friends at ChiliDog Pictures (and with the help of Cincinnati Children’s Hospital Medical Center), went the extra mile and recreated her/her family’s experience as Dragonflies. …
GFS Kickball Tournament
Over the weekend, four Gordon Food Service stores competed in a friendly, store rivalry Kickball Tournament! The day was filled with friendly competition, split the pot, and of course food!! This was the first GFS Kickball Tournament of its kind and it all benefited The Dragonfly Foundation. Through all of their hard work, the four GFS stores raised $1,100 for …
A Cute Video To Inspire Our Dragonflies
Dance Cru, a service project started by students at St. Henry District High School, created an awesome video to inspire our Dragonfly patients! They also held a fundraiser to support the foundation’s efforts to help Dragonfly families find strength. We thank these wonderful kids for their support!
“Changing the paradigm of patient care” — in and out of the hospital
While modern medicine is an amazing thing, The Dragonfly Foundation (Dragonfly) heals hearts and spirits, provides comfort and joy, and supports patients (birth to age 30), as well as their siblings/offspring and parents/caregivers. Since starting in 2010, Dragonfly has been credited with helping “change the paradigm of patient care” at one of the country’s best pediatric cancer hospitals. Patients and …
Video: Hear How A Dragonfly Board Member & The Director of Oncology of Cincinnati Children’s Regard Dragonfly
(PLEASE SHARE!) On September 29, 2015, The Dragonfly Foundation, a 501c3 nonprofit, held a news conference at Cincinnati Children’s Hospital Medical Center. The video describes the announcement, and provides insight into how Dr. John Perentesis, Director of Oncology, Cincinnati Children’s Cancer & Blood Diseases Institute, and Marty Brennaman, a Dragonfly Board Member & Spokesman, regard The Dragonfly Foundation and the …
Actresses from the Movie “Frozen” Ask For Your Support
Livvy Stubenrauch and Eva Bella, voices of the young Anna and Elsa, respectively, from the Disney animated movie, “Frozen,” sent us a video to share! In it, they ask for help in supporting The Dragonfly Foundation! Click here or visit https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mi-qplevulc&feature=youtu.be. Take a look! It is beyond adorable!!!! They are such sweethearts!!!