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First Dragonfly Scholarship Awarded in 2022

9/8/2022

 
In 2022, the Dragonfly Transplant Fund was able to create an endowed fund in honor of Deb Brown through the University of Iowa Center for Advancement. This fund was developed to award scholarships to medical professionals working at the UIHC Transplant Center for specialized trainings, meetings, and other continuing education opportunities to improve the transplant process for patients, caregivers, and families.

Andrea Koehler, RN, BSN, Assistant Nurse Manager at UIHC Transplant Center, was the first recipient of the Dragonfly scholarship. We were fortunate to have Andrea present at our 5th Annual Golf Outing and Fundraiser reception. Andrea shares a bit more of her story with us today.
"I have been part of the University of Iowa Hospitals and Clinics Transplant Team for 6 years. In my time working with pre-kidney and pancreas transplant patients and now in a leadership role, I continue to be amazed at the resilience of not only the patients but the nursing staff as well.

In August, I had the opportunity to attend the NATCO (The Organization for Transplant Professionals) Annual Meeting in Kansas City with the help of a scholarship from the Dragonfly Transplant Fund. At this meeting, we discussed upcoming advances in transplantation and organ procurement as well as best practices other transplant centers are using throughout the country.

A big thank you to the Dragonfly Transplant Fund for helping me attend the NATCO meeting!"
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Congratulations to Andrea on receiving this scholarship! We look forward to meeting future scholarship recipients and sharing their stories with our Dragonfly Transplant Fund supporters.

5th Annual Golf Outing & Fundraiser Results

9/7/2022

 
On behalf of our volunteers with the Dragonfly golf committee, we are thankful for each and every one of our golfers, volunteers, sponsors, and donors for contributing to a successful golf outing in 2022! We are thrilled to announce that our total funds raised in 2022 topped last year's funds...
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...in the total amount of $48,925! This amount has been put into the Dragonfly Transplant Fund for transplant support at the UIHC Transplant Center through the University of Iowa Center for Advancement.

Our work to continue the vision of the Dragonfly Transplant Fund by creating an engaged community of survivorship and re-birth from end-stage organ failure for pre-, peri- and post-transplant patients and for their caregivers through philanthropy revolves around our focus on the future, including: 
  • A short-term vision to provide amenities for patients and families during their transplant experience
    • Meals, coffee cards and other resources (as examples) for those in financial need
    • Short term housing at local motels for those in financial need
    • Tools for successful transition to home for monitoring and recording progress and success
  • A longer-term vision in alignment with the UIHC master plan to create the Dragonfly Resource Center, a physical location for transplant recipients, caregivers and their families within the walls of UIHC to serve as a respite and a learning center
    • Long term fund growth earmarked for a physical space in the 10-year master plan for UIHC
    • Once complete, the Dragonfly Resource Center will provide a physical space to foster a community of support and survivorship for patients and their caregivers
  • Aspirational vision to provide short and medium-term permanent housing for patients and families receiving life-saving abdominal transplant surgery at UIHC
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We loved celebrating at Tin Roost in North Liberty with our friends from UICA, Alli and Taylor, and presenting them with the official (BIG!) donation check. We look forward to sharing photos from the golf outing very soon. 

​We look forward to announcing the date for our 6th Annual Golf Outing and Fundraiser in 2023! 
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Small Things, Big Impact

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In a recent mailing campaign with the University of Iowa Center for Advancement, previous donors of UICA in 2022 received a letter with information on how to donate in the future. In this letter, the first designated fund on the submission portion of the letter was listed as the Dragonfly Transplant Fund. This may seem small, but this is a huge step for our fund as we continue to raise awareness for the need of transplant support. 
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Don't Forget! Download Your Foursome Photo

Our golfers were a joy to have on the course with us in August! If you haven't already, please take a moment to download your official foursome photo from hole #1 with co-founder of the Dragonfly Transplant Fund, Ed Brown, via the link below. 
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Leslie McCloy Shares Her Story

9/1/2022

 
We had the opportunity to meet Leslie McCloy, Post-Transplant Kidney/Pancreas Coordinator at UIHC at the Iowa Donor Network Donor Dash 5K in August. Leslie has an incredible passion for transplant care and a special story to share, and we are honored to share her story with our Dragonfly supporters:
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"Donation and transplant have been the cornerstone of my nursing career. I had the privilege of working with organ donors and their families through my role at Iowa Donor Network as an organ donation coordinator. This experience led me to my current role as a kidney/pancreas post transplant coordinator, working with our transplant team to guide our recipients after they have received their transplant.

​My recipients inspired me to pursue living kidney donation, and on September 9th, 2021 I was able to donate my left kidney to a man I did not know. He and I both continue to do well after surgery, enjoying simple things like spending time with family and friends.

​I feel like it is within our power to say YES to donation. It was the right choice for me, and it is a powerful creed to believe in."

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REPLAY: Q&A with Leslie McCloy and Iowa Donor Network

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Phone: (319) 318-2376
Email: dragonflytransplantfund@gmail.com
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​260 33rd Ave SW, Ste M, Cedar Rapids, Iowa 52404
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NOTE: The University of Iowa Center for Advancement is a 501(c)3 non-profit organization where tax-deductible contributions are identified via tax ID # 42-0796760. 
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