B+ 5k…and so much more!!!
16th Annual B+ 5k Run/Walk
Due to a police staffing issue, we have had to move the date of our 16th Annual B+ 5k up one week to Wednesday, June 8th. After 2 years of virtual 'runs', we are dying to see everyone in person this year at Andrew's alma mater, Salesianum School. Please join a team today or create your own. You can also participate in our event wherever you live by creating a virtual team. Please register today and, if you're able to, please send out the pre-written email from your B+ 5k event page to at least 10 friends/family. That's how we raise awareness and money for our kids. Thank you.
Cal Fussman “The Big Questions” Podcast
I recently had the pleasure of being a guest on Cal Fussman’s podcast, The Big Questions. Cal is an award-winning writer for Esquire magazine and has interviewed people like Nelson Mandela, Muhammed Ali, Jeff Bezos, presidents, athletes, and celebrities…and me! :) It was fun spending time with Cal and I hope you get a chance to listen this.
https://www.calfussman.com/podcasts/2022/3/21/joe-mcdonough-how-to-stay-positive
Alliance for Childhood Cancer Action Day
Who would like to join me for what I hope will be our last virtual “Action Day” on Capitol Hill? You could be a family touched with childhood cancer or just someone who thinks kids shouldn’t get cancer and should get a chance to grow up. It’s super easy. There’s a brief training session on April 19th (it will be recorded if you’re not available) and then on April 28th, we’ll get on the computer for three 15 minute meetings – one with each of your US Senators or staffers and one with your US Representative or staffer. You don’t have to be an expert on anything. You just tell them your story or perspective and we make 2-3 “asks” that will be covered in the training session. You can join us regardless of where you live…so long as you live in the US. Please email me at Joe@LiveLikeAndrew.org.
A Nice Note from our Social Worker Partners
Have you ever wondered just how much of an impact you're making when you support The Andrew McDonough B+ Foundation? We ask that you take a moment to read the email below that we received from a social worker in response to our Family Assistance Program this week. We work with well over 600 Social Workers (most members of APOSW - the Association of Pediatric Oncology Social Workers) from over 200 hospitals and other referring organizations.
"Dear Joe,
We just learned that one of our families in great need is being considered for the expanded grant you have available through your partnership with The Change Reaction. What an incredible relief this will be for this hard working single mom, whose child has had many complications during her cancer treatment and therefore mom has been unable to work.
Kudos to you for growing the resources of The B+ Foundation in a time when so many nonprofits are struggling to stay afloat, let alone expand and enhance their services. We are forever grateful for your skill, compassion and dedication to making B+ a consistent, and reliable resource for our families in need. At APOSW, we are also honored to continue to partner with you and together care for the families experiencing the financial toxicities of childhood cancer."
Thank you, B+ Nation, and The Change Reaction for enabling us to change so many lives!!!
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Ali & Andrew’s Dad