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Certificate of Appreciation

8/25/2022

 
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.
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5th Annual Golf Outing - Agenda

8/15/2022

 
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!
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AGENDA
  • 9:30AM - Golfer Welcome & Registration
    • Shuttle will be provided for golfers to get to the event area
    • Driving range will be open for use
  • 11:15AM - Announcements & boxed lunches provided on carts
  • 11:30AM - Shotgun start
  • 4:30PM - Reception on the Pro Shop Patio
    • Appetizers will be provided
    • Speakers include Dr. Axelrod, Alli Ingman, and Andi Koehler
    • Awards/winners will be announced

Thank you to our hole sponsors! 
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Thank you, Premier Sponsors!

7/29/2022

 
We are so incredibly thankful for our Premier Sponsors for this year's golf outing and fundraiser! 

Thank you to:
  • The Achievement Group
  • ​Schneider Electric
  • Bob Hanson
  • Dave & Kim Burdakin
  • EJ Brown & Associates

Iowa Donor Network Donor Dash 2022

6/20/2022

 
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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.)
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Register Now!

That's a Wrap! IDN Green 5K 2022

5/13/2022

 
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! 
Group of individuals walking along a paved walkway with green trees and blue sky behind them at the Iowa Donor Network 5K Walk and Run
Photo shared by Iowa Donor Network
Gray poodle with blue bandana looking at the camera on a paved walkway at the Iowa Donor Network 5K Walk and Run
Photo shared by Iowa Donor Network
Female runner in shirt and shorts with male walker in polo and shorts holding onto poodle dog on leash on grass in the sun
(L to R): Gina Schmidt, Ed Brown, and Star

Volunteer Appreciation Day!

4/20/2022

 
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​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.
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You are special to us. We appreciate you and everything you do!

April 2022 - Donate Life Month

4/1/2022

 
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.
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Mark Your Calendar! 5th Annual Golf Outing & Fundraiser

3/26/2022

 
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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. 

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Join Team Dragonfly for IDN Green 5K 2022!

3/9/2022

 
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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.
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UIHC Organ Transplant Center Valentine's Day Celebration 2022

2/14/2022

 
Man in button and medical mask stands next to table with dragonfly table covering and sign displaying information about the Dragonfly Transplant FundEd Brown, co-founder of the Dragonfly Transplant Fund, poses with the display in the UIHC Organ Transplant center. (Photo by N. Tallman)
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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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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