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A Message To Honor of Deb Brown

8/5/2020

 
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"I continue to be moved and inspired by the generosity that Ed and Deb have shown and inspired in others. During her lifetime, Deb was the symbol of what it meant to be resilient and to conquer the challenges life and health threw at her -in particular related to her organ transplant - as they were many. She felt strongly about helping others in her same situation be more resilient and the Dragonfly fund is what was born from that belief. Deb felt so strongly that this cause continue beyond her own days and made it part of her own legacy through her estate.
 
Now, in her honor, Ed and all who give to the Dragonfly fund continue to champion the resiliency of transplant patients and families by supporting the work of our Health Care Heroes at the University of Iowa Hospitals and Clinics through the Dragonfly Fund for Transplant Support."


Alli Ingman
Assistant Vice President, Health Sciences Development
The University of Iowa Center for Advancement


How to Make a Donation in Honor of Deb  Brown

To make a donation to the Dragonfly Transplant Fund through the University of Iowa Center for Advancement in honor of Deb Brown, please click the link below. 
Give Now

A Letter from Logan

7/24/2020

 
Last week, we received a donation with a very special letter included. Thank you to Logan for thinking of us with the Dragonfly Transplant Fund. Your donation means so much to us and the lives of those we hope to improve over the years ahead. 
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"As you grow older, you will discover that you have two hands: one for helping yourself, the other for helping others." - Audrey Hepburn

Iowa Donor Network | 2019 Annual Report

6/25/2020

 
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According to a report in The Gazette, "a total of 92 Iowans had authorized donating 290 organs for transplant this past year, according to the Iowa Donor Network, the state's organ procurement organization, ... The Iowa Donor Network also reported a total of 929 tissue donors in 2019."

The Dragonfly Transplant Fund is proud to support Iowa Donor Network's mission to work together to transform lives through organ and tissue donation. We hope that all are inspired to donate life. 

For more information on Iowa Donor Network, please visit their website at 
www.iowadonornetwork.org and read the full 2019 annual report below.

Read The Report

Updated Registration Information for 3rd Annual Golf Outing on September 11, 2020

6/12/2020

 
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If you would like to register for the upcoming golf outing (and haven't already), please visit the link below to complete your registration form. 
Complete Your Registration Now!

In Memory of Deb Brown

5/12/2020

 
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To make your donation in memory of Deb Brown, co-founder of the Dragonfly Transplant Fund, please send your donation to the address below or click the link to be directed to our online giving platform through the University of Iowa Center for Advancement:
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Dragonfly Transplant Fund
In Memory of Deb Brown
260 33rd Ave SW, Ste M
Cedar Rapids, IA 52404
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Donate Online

Special Messages from the Dragonfly Transplant Fund

“In 2017, when Deb and I decided to establish the Dragonfly Transplant Fund, we had a lot of goals we wanted to accomplish. We wanted to give back, to thank the UIHC team, to promote organ transplant, and to thank our donor. One very important goal was to build something that would live on into the future. We found a niche that a transplant resource center and lounge at UIHC would serve our purpose. The fund has grown to lay the ground work for achieving our goals and will continue on in the years to come. With Deb’s passing this spring, the perpetual torch has been lit - the Dragonfly Transplant Fund will live on into the future! If nothing else, it has been fired up by the support we have received during this difficult time for our family, friends, and supporters. With focusing on helping the families and caregivers of transplant patients, the effect on the overall program will only improve from here. Deb is the matriarch and inspiration; she is the Dragonfly." 

- Ed Brown, Co Founder of the Dragonfly Transplant Fund
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"Deb and Ed started the Dragonfly Transplant Fund (DTF) to honor the gift they had been given and to offer back to those in the greater transplant community where they saw a glaring need – a vision of a place for caregivers to find a nurturing environment while their love ones were recovering from transplantation. Deb enjoyed several years of good health and spirit following her transplant and she and Ed were able to live life to its fullest following her recovery. Deb is no longer with us, and while we share deeply with Ed and his family in their loss, we also share in their commitment to Deb’s unwavering legacy and see the DTF through to its completed mission. Together, they were a force of nature. The UI Organ Transplant Center and the Center for Advancement are eager to help Ed and his close circle of support in this effort." 

- Dr. Alan Reed, Director of the UI Transplant Center & Alli Ingman, Assistant Vice President - Health Services Department of the University of Iowa Center for Advancement
Read More About Deb Brown

Happy Anniversary to Deb & Ed Brown!

4/16/2020

 
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The founders of the Dragonfly Transplant Fund, Deb and Ed Brown of Cedar Rapids, Iowa, had a special reason to celebrate on Sunday, April 12th. Not only was it a very special Easter, but they were celebrating their wedding anniversary. Happy Anniversary, Deb & Ed! 

Send your well wishes to Deb and Ed by email via the link below.
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UPDATE: 3rd Annual Golf Outing & Fundraiser - POSTPONED

4/13/2020

 
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Due to COVID-19, we have made the difficult decision to POSTPONE the The Dragonfly Transplant Fund's 3rd Annual Golf Outing & Fundraiser to Friday, September 11, 2020 at Blue Top Ridge Golf Course at Riverside Casino and Golf Resort in Riverside, Iowa. Ed Brown will be contacting all registrants this week. Your registration will be applied to the newly scheduled date.

Please check back the website for updates or contact the volunteers by phone or email with any questions. Thank you for your continued support and understanding! We look forward to seeing you soon.


Why the University of Iowa Center for Advancement?

4/1/2020

 
The founders of the Dragonfly Transplant Fund, Deb and Ed Brown of Cedar Rapids, Iowa, love sharing the story of their experience with the University of Iowa Hospitals and Clinics’ Transplant Center and the Iowa Donor Network. ​
In early 2016, Deb was patiently awaiting a liver transplant that she and her family thought may never come. Her liver disease was affecting her everyday life to the point where emergency room trips seemed normal. Her health deteriorated at a rapid pace. 

In November 2016, Deb and her family received a call that a liver had become available for Deb to receive. After an 11-hour procedure at the UIHC Transplant Center, Deb had a new liver and a new life to live....and give. 

“We have a life together now,” says Ed Brown. “That’s not a gift...that’s more than a gift.” 

Deb and her husband, Ed, have ignited passion in others and established the Dragonfly Transplant Fund via a generous gift through the University of Iowa Center for Advancement. This gift is a testament of their appreciation of their doctors, their liver donor, and their donor’s family. The mission of their gift is to enhance the need for organ and tissue donor awareness. They hope with the support of community donors that they will be able to create a lounge in the hospital for caregivers of transplant patients to be together and learn about resources that are available to them and their families as they go through the organ transplant and organ donation process. 

“Donation, I don’t think, is [ever] going to go away,” says Ed Brown. “Transplant is never going to go away. Let’s put something there that everybody can feel good about.” 

Together with the support of the medical professionals at the UIHC Transplant Center, Deb and Ed are dedicated to serving patients and their caregivers through the Dragonfly Transplant Fund. If you would like to contribute to the Dragonfly Transplant Fund’s vision, please visit http://givetoiowa.org/dragonfly.

April is Donate Life Month

3/31/2020

 
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April is Donate Life Month. It is "a month to celebrate those who have received transplants, to recognize those who continue to wait, to honor donors and donor families, and to thank registered donors for giving hope."

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Register Now!

POSTPONED: Iowa Donor Network's Green 5K

3/12/2020

 
UPDATE 3/17/2020

​"We have been closely monitoring the coronavirus (COVID-19) outbreak around the globe. Your health and safety is a top priority to us. It is with this in mind that we are postponing the 2020 Green 5K Run and Walk, originally scheduled for April 18. We are working with our vendors and hope to secure a new date later this year.

We want to thank you all for supporting Iowa Donor Network and the Green 5K, whether you signed up to run, raise funds, or volunteer. If you registered to run in the Green 5K, your registration fees will be valid for the new date. If you created a fundraising page, all funds raised will still go to support Iowa Donor Network. Contributions are vital to the work we do. They help us support donor families, raise donation awareness, maintain the Iowa Donor Registry, and much more.

We will keep you updated as we get information about the new race date. Until then, you can continue to support Iowa Donor Network and the work we do by becoming a virtual runner, creating a fundraising page, or making a contribution to Iowa Donor Network. If you have questions please email us at contact@iadn.org.

Thank you."

Mark Your Calendars! Green 5K Fun Run & Walk on April 18th​

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"Iowa Donor Network will host the 13th annual Green 5K Fun Run and Walk on Saturday, April 18, 2020 at Raccoon River Park in West Des Moines. The course will be on the scenic path around Blue Heron Lake. Join us to honor the lives of organ and tissue donors, celebrate the lives of recipients, and recognize those who continue to wait for a life-saving transplant.
This is a fun, family-friendly event with the goal to raise awareness about organ, eye and tissue donation. We encourage you to wear your best and brightest GREEN attire and show us how you get your green on!"
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SUPPORT THE 2020 GREEN 5K TODAY!

Here's how you can contribute:
  • Register for the 5K
  • Make a Donation
  • Become a Fundraiser
  • Sign Up to Volunteer
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    Volunteers 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. 

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Phone: (319) 318-2376
Email: dragonflytransplantfund@gmail.com
Mailing Address: 
​260 33rd Ave SW, Ste M, Cedar Rapids, Iowa 52404
Donate Now! givetoiowa.org/dragonfly 
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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