Through the endowed fund, we are able to support transplant professionals by providing scholarships for specialized trainings to better serve transplant patients and their families. We look forward to honoring Deb's legacy for many years to come.
We were thrilled to receive this certificate of appreciation from the University of Iowa Center for Advancement in honor of our Dragonfly Transplant Fund co-founder, Deb Brown.
Through the endowed fund, we are able to support transplant professionals by providing scholarships for specialized trainings to better serve transplant patients and their families. We look forward to honoring Deb's legacy for many years to come. Here are the details for our 5th Annual Golf Outing & Fundraiser THIS FRIDAY!! As you arrive at Blue Top Ridge Golf Course, you will be greeted by our volunteers and invited to stop by each of our welcome tables as you register. Meet with our friends from Iowa Donor Network, University of Iowa Hospitals & Clinics, and Iowa Department of Natural Resources. There will be a giveaway at each table, so don't miss out! AGENDA
Thank you to our hole sponsors! We are so incredibly thankful for our Premier Sponsors for this year's golf outing and fundraiser!
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Iowa Donor Network's Annual Donor Dash is back in person for the first time since 2019. IDN invites you to join in-person or virtually on Saturday, August 27th at Terry Trueblood in Iowa City. This fun, family-friendly event commemorates the lives of donors, celebrates the lives of recipients, and recognizes those who continue to wait for a lifesaving transplant. (Psst! No running or walking necessary! You can join us from the comfort of your couch.)
Ed and the Dragonfly team had an awesome time at the Iowa Donor Network Green 5K!
Gina Schmidt, our official Dragonfly runner, finished the 5K in 30 minutes while Ed and Star made the walk in 1 hour 10 minutes and 16 seconds. It was the perfect day to support IDN. Team Dragonfly raised $385 for IDN this year. We can't wait to walk again in 2023! The Dragonfly Transplant Fund could not be successful with the involvement of our incredible volunteers. From connecting with the staff at University of Iowa Hospitals & Clinics to planning meetings for transplant patient projects to hosting our annual golf outing fundraiser at Blue Top Ridge Golf Course, thank you so much for volunteering.
You are special to us. We appreciate you and everything you do! Today begins Donate Life Month. We are proud to support Iowa Donor Network and encourage friends, family, and loved ones to register as organ, eye and tissue donors and to honor those that have saved lives through the gift of donation.
Together, through spreading the word and educating others about donation, we can take small steps each day towards saving more lives. Register now at https://www.iowadonornetwork.org/register. Our team of volunteers is beyond excited to be back at Blue Top Ridge Golf Course in Riverside, Iowa for our 5th Annual Golf Outing & Fundraiser to support the Dragonfly Transplant Fund!
Registration is now open. Sponsorship opportunities are available. Questions? Comments? Connect with our volunteers here. Join Team Dragonfly for the Iowa Donor Network Green 5K! Walk in-person on May 7th at Racoon River Park in West Des Moines, walk with us virtually, or make your donation to stay comfy on your couch and still support.
This fun, family-friendly event commemorates the lives of organ donors, celebrates the lives of transplant recipients, and recognizes those who continue to wait for the lifesaving transplant. Our team walks in memory of our co-founder, Deb Brown, who received a liver transplant at University of Iowa Hospitals & Clinics in 2016. Deb passed away in 2020, but her memory lives on through the Dragonfly Transplant Fund. ![]() On Monday, February 14th, 2022, the Dragonfly Transplant Fund was fortunate enough to celebrate the success of the University of Iowa Hospitals and Clinics' Organ Transplant Center by providing 55 boxed brunches to team members at the UIHC Organ Transplant Center. In 2021, the UIHC Organ Transplant Center celebrated another record-breaking year with 150 organ transplants. These transplants included 121 kidney transplants (48 from living donors), 19 liver transplants (1 from a living donor), and 10 pancreas transplants. The team at the UIHC Organ Transplant Center includes surgeons, medical physicians, administrative staff, pharmacists, nurse transplant coordinators, psychologists, physician assistants with transplant specialties, social workers, and financial counselors dedicated to transplant cases. The volunteers with the Dragonfly Transplant Fund were thankful to be able to provide a special Valentine's Day brunch for the team in the UIHC Organ Transplant Center. The boxed brunch was catered by friends of the Dragonfly Transplant Fund, The Bread Garden Market. Special Valentine's Day additions to the boxed brunch included cream cheese brownies, rainbow brownies, and cappuccino brownies. Ed Brown, co-founder of the Dragonfly Transplant Fund, is proud to have been able to deliver the lunches personally to the UIHC Organ Transplant Center staff. Brown feels that if he is able to support the UIHC Organ Transplant Center staff, then he is able to help others who are part of the organ transplant process. “Deb and I hope our giving helps transplant patients, their families and caregivers improve their quality of life, as well as motivate them to give back,” says Brown. |
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AuthorsVolunteers with the Dragonfly Transplant Fund established by Ed and Deb Brown are dedicated to supporting the UIHC Organ Transplant Center through giving. We share their stories, fundraising efforts, and memories here with followers, friends, and family who support the Dragonfly Transplant Fund. Click here to learn more about the UIHC Transplant Center in Iowa City, Iowa.Archives
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