5th Annual Golf Outing & Fundraiser Results
On behalf of our volunteers with the Dragonfly golf committee, we are thankful for each and every one of our golfers, volunteers, sponsors, and donors for contributing to a successful golf outing in 2022! We are thrilled to announce that our total funds raised in 2022 topped last year's funds...
Dragonfly Transplant Fund golf committee volunteers pose with check for 5th Annual Golf Outing Fundraiser presentation
...in the total amount of $48,925! This amount has been put into the Dragonfly Transplant Fund for transplant support at the UIHC Transplant Center through the University of Iowa Center for Advancement.
Our work to continue the vision of the Dragonfly Transplant Fund by creating an engaged community of survivorship and re-birth from end-stage organ failure for pre-, peri- and post-transplant patients and for their caregivers through philanthropy revolves around our focus on the future, including:
A short-term vision to provide amenities for patients and families during their transplant experience
Meals, coffee cards, and other resources (as examples) for those in financial need
Short-term housing at local motels for those in financial need
Tools for successful transition to home for monitoring and recording progress and success
A longer-term vision in alignment with the UIHC master plan to create the Dragonfly Resource Center, a physical location for transplant recipients, caregivers, and their families within the walls of UIHC to serve as a respite and a learning center
Long-term fund growth earmarked for a physical space in the 10-year master plan for UIHC
Once complete, the Dragonfly Resource Center will provide a physical space to foster a community of support and survivorship for patients and their caregivers
Aspirational vision to provide short and medium-term permanent housing for patients and families receiving life-saving abdominal transplant surgery at UIHC
Display of information and photos at 2022 golf outing check presentation celebration at Tin Roost in North Liberty, Iowa
We loved celebrating at Tin Roost in North Liberty with our friends from UICA, Alli and Taylor, and presenting them with the official (BIG!) donation check. We look forward to sharing photos from the golf outing very soon.
We look forward to announcing the date for our 6th Annual Golf Outing and Fundraiser in 2023!
Small Things, Big Impact
In a recent mailing campaign with the University of Iowa Center for Advancement, previous donors of UICA in 2022 received a letter with information on how to donate in the future. In this letter, the first designated fund on the submission portion of the letter was listed as the Dragonfly Transplant Fund. This may seem small, but this is a huge step for our fund as we continue to raise awareness for the need of transplant support.
Don't Forget! Download Your Foursome Photo
Our golfers were a joy to have on the course with us in August! If you haven't already, please take a moment to download your official foursome photo from hole #1 with co-founder of the Dragonfly Transplant Fund, Ed Brown, via the link below.
