"Ed is a long time agent and friend of United Life and I’ve had the pleasure of traveling with he and Deb on our incentive trips.  Ed spoke of their journey at one of conferences and we made a commitment to support the Dragonfly Transplant Fund any way we could. 

[Through the golf outing,] I’ve made some great friends over the years and I look forward to being a part of the team.  Even though I’m not a golfer myself, it’s great to see everyone enjoying the day and showing their support for Ed, Deb and the organization.

I hope we continue to bring awareness to others about the benefits of organ donation.  I hope the patients and caregivers find peace in knowing that they are not alone in this journey.  And,  I hope people realize that no act of kindness is ever too small to make a huge difference in this world."

The Dragonfly Transplant Fund is honored to participate in the Iowa Donor Network Give Live 5K in Des Moines in 2024!

"...I wanted to say congratulations for all you have accomplished. We are very proud to support you in your effort and we look forward to helping again at this year's Dragonfly Transplant Fund golf event... Your dedication to the cause and all that you have been able to accomplish is truly remarkable."

“We are so appreciative of the Dragonfly Transplant Fund’s donation to our pediatric kidney transplant program! We ask our pediatric patients to closely track fluid intake and weight in the post transplant period to ensure they are receiving adequate fluid and nutrition. Many of our families do not have a working scale at home. This generous gift from the Dragonfly Transplant Fund will further support our pediatric patients and families on their road to a healthy childhood.” ​

These scales are donated by the Dragonfly Transplant Fund, thanks to a special friend of the fund who we lost in 2023. Carol Cutler of Cedar Rapids has been a dedicated champion and dear friend of the Dragonfly Transplant Fund since before its inception. Carol passed away suddenly in August 2023. ​Her family set up a memorial fund in her honor to be directed to the Dragonfly Transplant Fund with the intention of continuing her support of the Dragonfly Transplant Fund for many years to come. Carol’s love and legacy will live on through serving pediatric transplant patients, thanks to her special gift.

“Being a new supporter of the Dragonfly Transplant Fund, I have learned a lot about how transplants work and how it normally affects two families and how important it is to be able to navigate in both of those worlds.  Adding pediatrics into that mix is truly remarkable and it needs all the attention possible driven to it.  I am proud to be part of any small bit of that needed attention!”  ​- Troy Reineke ​