Iowa Donor Network (IDN) recently published their 2023 Annual Impact Report. Since 2019, the number of organ donors has increased by 40% and the number of transplants by 21%. Additionally, IDN has seen a signficant increase in volunteer hours and fundraising totals.
In 2023, Iowa Donor Network reported a record number of over 1,000 tissue donors. Iowa Donor Network (IDN) recently published their 2023 Annual Impact Report. Since 2019, the number of organ donors has increased by 40% and the number of transplants by 21%. Additionally, IDN has seen a signficant increase in volunteer hours and fundraising totals. Another accomplishment to recognize is that Team Iowa, the representing team for the Transplant Games of America, has again brought medals to our home state! Team Iowa is comprised of athletes who are either living donors, transplant recipients, donor families, or donation supporters who participate in the Transplant Games of America.
"...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." - Tim Martin, Coralville Manager
King's Material, Inc. It’s my favorite time of year. It’s time when I sit and reflect. In 2023, we celebrated the sixth anniversary of the Dragonfly Transplant Fund, the fund that Deb and I started together. With our supporters, we have touched the lives of many organ transplant patients, their families, and their caregivers – enhancing the need for organ and tissue transplant and providing valuable support to the patients through the process.
In 2023, our Dragonfly volunteers were able to provide the following programs:
Our Dragonfly Transplant Fund volunteers thank and congratulate all of the supporters that make this long list of programming happen! No, we haven’t given up on the overall goal of having an onsite transplant resource center or lounge located inside UIHC. Yes, Dragonfly is providing the type of support Deb and I had envisioned for transplant patients, their families, and caregivers. We will continue to work hard to create a place for them to go - either online or in-person - to feel supported with transplant research, communications, and celebrations throughout the transplant process. Thank you for your support. Best personal regards, Ed Brown Co-Founder, Dragonfly Transplant Fund The Dragonfly Transplant Fund has been fortunate to collaborate with the University of Iowa Hospitals and Clinics’ Stead Family Children’s Hospital on a new gift to serve pediatric transplant patients in Iowa. On Wednesday, November 15th, the Dragonfly Transplant Fund co-founder, Ed Brown, and Dragonfly Transplant Fund supporters, Gina Schmitt and Troy Reineke, visited Stead Family Children’s Hospital. They were hosted by Medical Director of Pediatric Kidney Transplant, Lyndsay Harshman, Pediatric Transplant Nurse Coordinator, Melissa Thompson, and Pediatric Medical Assistant, Abby Henderson. They were provided with a tour of the hospital and learned more about pediatric transplant operations. During the visit, our volunteers presented the Dragonfly Transplant Fund’s newest contribution to patients. Moving forward, all pediatric transplant patients will receive a scale to measure weight as they move through the transplant process at home. Lyndsay Harshman and her team shared the following: “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.”
Thank you to the faculty and staff of Stead Family Children’s Hospital and the family of Carol Cutler for making this gift possible!
To learn more about how to get involved with the Dragonfly Transplant Fund, please contact our team at [email protected].
Through the University of Iowa Center for Advancement, the Dragonfly Transplant Fund is honored to have an endowed scholarship fund in memory of Dragonfly Transplant Co-Founder, Deb Brown. The funds in this scholarship are to be used 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.
Through the years between and after his educational achievements, he learned from a wide range of experiences that enabled him to be an effective and resourceful addition to any organization, and during each segment of his career, he aimed to improve operational processes focusing on simplification, teamwork coordination, and client relationships. Currently, Vladimir currently works at UIHC as a Quality and Operations Improvement Engineer in the Organ Transplant Center.
We were pleased to have Vladmir speak to the training he received through the scholarship fund this year at our annual golf outing in August! Thank you to Vladimir for your continued support of the transplant community at UIHC. Our Dragonfly steering committee was thrilled to present the check to the University of Iowa for a total amount of $48,915.00 raised at the 6th Annual Dragonfly Transplant Fund Golf Outing & Fundraiser! We were thrilled to host Alli Ingman with the University of Iowa Center for Advancement and Dr. Alan Reed with the UIHC Organ Transplant Center in attendance for the check presentation. With these funds, the Dragonfly Transplant Fund will be continuing to serve transplant patients, their families, and their caregivers. Dragonfly Transplant Fund has the ability to move forward with offering patients and caregivers the Bread Garden Market gift cards during their visits to the UIHC Organ Transplant Center and also the patient discharge bags. In 2024, we hope to add the following to our Dragonfly community outreach efforts:
We would like to extend a very special thank you to our golf outing sponsors, our volunteers, and our golfers for supporting the Dragonfly Transplant Fund golf outing in 2023. Without you, the Dragonfly would not be a part of so many lives across Iowa. Our supporters are the heart of the Dragonfly Transplant Fund, and we look forward to continuing forward with 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. Additionally, we thank the doctors, nurses, staff, and volunteers at the UIHC Organ Transplant Center. Each and every day, they are doing work that brings new life to so many individuals. We are proud to support the work they do as we carry on with the philanthropic efforts of the Dragonfly Transplant Fund.
The weather was perfect. The golf course was full. Memories were made. The 6th Annual Dragonfly Transplant Fund Golf Outing and Fundraiser is in the books! Thank you to our 100+ golfers in attendance. Thank you to our sponsors. Thank you to Riverside Casino and Golf Resort for hosting us. We will be sharing the final fundraising total as well as a proper thank you in the coming weeks! For now, enjoy some of the photos from our event below. Additional photos from the golf outing are available on our Facebook page. We invite all of our golfers to access your foursome photo via the link below. You can enter your email address and download the photo in high-res.
We've made it an entire year since we've golfed together to support the Dragonfly Transplant Fund. It's time to celebrate golf week! Our team of volunteers is beyond is excited to see everyone THIS FRIDAY at Blue Top Ridge Golf Course for our 6th Annual Golf Outing & Fundraiser. If you're new to the golf outing, we invite you to review the agenda and FAQ on our website. Thank you to our incredible sponsors...
We appreciate each and every golfer, volunteer, speaker, and supporter we have involved with the Dragonfly Transplant Fund. Your support means the world to us. 👏
We'll be going live on Facebook during the event and sharing photos online afterwards. We look forward to seeing everyone on Friday, August 18th! Check out our Iowa Donor Network Donor Dash team from the North Liberty event this weekend! Gina Schmidt, Ed Brown, Troy Reineke, and Star Brown. Gina won first place in her age division. Ed and Star did not finish last! Thank you to our Team Dragonfly supporters. "The Donor Dash 5K Fun Run and Walk honors those who have given the gift of life, celebrates the lives of organ and tissue recipients, and recognizes those who continue to wait for a lifesaving transplant. Over 106,000 men, women and children are waiting for an organ transplant in the US right now. Be a part of a community that is determined to end the wait," shares Iowa Donor Network
"Two Moms United By One Heart share their emotional story and stunning performance! The two moms perform "For Good" from Wicked."
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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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