About the B+ Foundation

The Andrew McDonough B+ Foundation honors the memory of Andrew McDonough, a 14 year old athlete and ‘straight A’ student from Wilmington, Delaware.  Andrew went from playing four soccer games on January 27, 2007 to cardiac arrest and a diagnosis of leukemia and sepsis just 48 hours later.  Andrew’s blood type and the family’s motto was, and continues to be, “B+” …“Be Positive”.  Andrew’s valiant journey was chronicled by local and national media and his website received over 1,000,000 hits in the first six months.  Andrew went to Heaven on July 14, 2007.

The overall goal of the B+ Foundation is to “Do Good”.  With your help, we will continue to achieve the four specific objectives.

  • Keep the “B+” message alive through outreach efforts and talks. Share the lessons Andrew taught us, including: have fun, have faith in God, keep our lives in perspective, appreciate our blessings, and make time for our loved ones. In short, we need to “Live Like Andrew”.

Andrew’s father, Joe, has spoken to dozens of groups including school and church groups, service organizations such as the Kiwanis and Rotary Club, sports teams, as well as being the keynote speaker at commencement exercises.

  • Provide financial assistance for families of critically ill children. We have helped numerous families from around the country in their time of greatest need...    

“I remember just crying and crying with unbelievable gratitude when I received the grant.  It was on a day that I had a $3,500 injection to purchase for my daughter.  I cannot tell you the positive and life-changing experience B+ has been to our family.  Not just with the money, but the friendships, the passion of the family, and the new supporters and friends that my daughter now has.  I want to THANK the foundation, the financial supporters of the foundation, and the family and friends of Andrew McDonough."   -- S.M., mother of child with cancer

“I can’t believe anybody who did not know me would help me when I needed it.  A million thanks to them…the B+ Foundation.”
--G.W., mother of child who passed away in March 2008

“As a kid with cancer, it was nice to know that there are people out here in the world that LOVE me and helped my family.  Thank you Foundation of Andrew McDonough.  Thank you a million times!”
-- K.B., 11 year old warrior with cancer 

 “Thank you very much for the wonderful donation.  My parents used the money to pay some medical bills and I got some comic books too.”    --R.D., 9 year old warrior with cancer

 
  • Support the “Andrew McDonough Scholarship Fund” at Salesianum School, Andrew's beloved high school, where we currently have 5 scholarship recipients who have demonstrated financial need...

“Thank you for giving me the opportunity to go to Sallies through the Andrew McDonough Scholarship Fund.  You have been unbelievably generous to me and my family.  Thank you so much.”    --J.H., scholarship recipient

“I am so grateful to be able to attend Salesianum School and I am very happy there.”       --J.G., scholarship recipient

“You cannot imagine how much your family has changed my family’s life forever.  Thank you very much for your assistance.”
--J.D., scholarship recipient                                   

  • Sponsor research to find a cure for leukemia, related illnesses, and improved chemotherapy.   We are working with the Nemours Children's Cancer Research Center to raise money and awareness for their groundbreaking work.  We are also working with Dr. Thomas Walsh, Head of the Immunocompromised Host Section of the National Institutes of Health in Washington, D.C.

If you'd like to contribute to the B+ Foundation, we can provide acknowledgement letters for your tax deductible donations.
Kindly send your donations to:

Andrew McDonough B+ Foundation
101 Rockland Circle
Wilmington, DE 19803

Or donate online with your credit card.

The Andrew McDonough B+ Foundation is an IRS-certified 501(c)3 non-profit organization.