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Volunteers with the Dragonfly Transplant Fund established by Ed and Deb Brown are dedicated to supporting the UIHC Organ Transplant Center through giving. In this part of the website, we share their stories, fundraising efforts, and memories here with followers, friends, and family who support the Dragonfly Transplant Fund.
Another Year of Dragonfly
Thank you to everyone who joined us at PinSeekers Tiffin for the Dragonfly Transplant Fund’s Birthday Bash at PinSeekers!! It was such a fun time with over 100 of our Dragonfly friends from all over the state in attendance.
Recap: Eat, Drink, and Support Dragonfly at Field Day Brewing Co.
The Dragonfly Transplant Fund hosted a successful fundraiser dinner at Field Day Brewing Co. in North Liberty, Iowa, on Wednesday, February 19th. The event drew supporters from across Eastern Iowa, with 15% of all food sales contributing to our cause!
Dragonfly x Iowa Women’s Basketball
On February 23, 2025, the Iowa Hawkeyes narrowly lost to the No. 3 UCLA Bruins, 67-65, at Carver-Hawkeye Arena. What made this game special was four of the guests in attendance: Robert, Sharon, Steve, and Megan Isaacson & Steve and Megan Isaacson — supporters of Dragonfly!
Valentine’s Day Brunch 2025 Recap
February 14th is one of our favorite days of the year: Valentine's Day! ❤️ We were happy to celebrate the staff at the University of Iowa Health Care Organ Transplant Center with our annual brunch.
It's our 8th birthday! Join us to celebrate on March 30th!
Join us for Dragonfly Transplant Fund’s Birthday Bash at PinSeekers in Tiffin, Iowa, on Sunday, March 30th from 1pm to 4pm! This FREE family-friendly event welcomes all Dragonfly Transplant Fund friends and supporters from across Iowa to celebrate the last eight years of Dragonfly's impact on the organ transplant community.
Dragonfly Transplant Fund: Upcoming Events in 2025
January has been flying by, and our volunteers have been busy planning all sorts of fun for Dragonfly in 2025! Take a peek at our events calendar so far 📅 Details of upcoming events are coming soon!
Choirs for a Cause
Choirs for a Cause has been a tradition in the Iowa City Community School District for years. Every winter, the funds raised support a local non-profit. This year, Dragonfly Transplant Fund was the selected recipient of the entertaining fundraiser in 2025. A total of $2,975 was raised for Dragonfly through this event!
2024 Reflection: A Year In Review with Dragonfly
“Since Deb and I founded The Dragonfly Transplant Fund in 2017, we’ve watched the fund grow and help us move forward in our mission to enhance the need for organ and tissue donor awareness and to help support transplant patients and their families and caregivers during the transplant experience. 2024 is no exception to this movement! Here are a few highlights we’d like to share..”
Tully Jackson Shares Her Story
Our Dragonfly Co-Founder, Ed Brown, had the opportunity to connect with Tully Jackson, a transplant recipient from West Des Moines, Iowa, at the Iowa Donor Network 5K this year. Tully shares her story and her experience with the Dragonfly Transplant Fund with us.