The B+ Blog

Check out our blog to get monthly updates about all things B+ from our President and Co-Founder, Joe McDonough.

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April 15 09

On Monday of this week, baseball lost two very prominent figures, Phillies announcer Harry Kalas and the colorful Mark “The Bird” Fidrych.

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April 14 09

DATE CHANGE FOR THE 3rd ANNUAL B+ FOUNDATION GOLF OUTING, DINNER & AUCTION!!!

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April 11 09

In case I don’t get a chance to post tomorrow, I’d like to wish everyone a Happy Easter.

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April 8 09

I am told that there is a need for AB blood and platelets at A.I. duPont Hospital.  If you are local, have AB blood, and so inclined, please contact the Blood Bank of Delmarva to schedule an appointment to donate. 

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April 6 09

A week or two ago, I asked for good wishes for a friend, Jimmy Albanese, who is recovering from major surgery.  I am so proud and appreciative to report that Jimmy was bombarded by your good wishes.

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April 4 09

I’m so proud of my little girl…and I think she looks amazing with her new cut, too!!!

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March 26 09

Congratulations to Kara Kelly whose scans came back this week N.E.D. (no evidence of disease)!!! Those are beautiful words!

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March 22 09

I’d like to thank two groups who organized fundraising events for the B+ Foundation over the past week.

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March 15 09

It’s been a busy weekend and there are several people/groups of people that I would like to thank.

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March 12 09

Thanks to your generosity, the B+ Foundation “Family Assistance Program” continues to help many families of critically ill children around the country.

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March 6 09

I have just learned about another brave young man who has just been diagnosed with osteosarcoma. His name is Alex Blythe and he is 13 years old.

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March 1 09

As some of you are aware, we are planning a big, fun, casual “B+ Foundation FUN Raiser” on Friday, April 24th at Barclay’s Bank in Wilmington.

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Feb 25 09

Well, Ali has got some big news! After going through sorority ‘rush’ over the past couple weeks, she accepted an invitation to join Alpha Delta Pi.

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Feb 23 09

Over the last two weekends, I have had the privilege of observing two very impressive fundraising events in the fight against childhood cancers.

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Feb 20 09

I would be terribly remiss if I did not first thank all of you for the kind messages that you posted to Ali over the last week.

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Feb 11 09

Last weekend, we were privileged to be the beneficiary of the generosity of two amazing young ladies, Christina and Meghan des Groseilliers.

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Feb 5 09

You can’t watch the evening news without a story about “the bailout”. And, that’s very understandable. These are very unprecedented times in our country.

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Feb 4 09

Please pray for Mason Woods’ family as Mason went to Heaven on Tuesday.

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Jan 31 09

Please pray for Mason Woods, a 9 year old boy from Westerville, OH who has just been moved to a hospice room. Mason has been battling ALL (Leukemia).

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Jan 29 09

Here’s what I remember: Two years ago I took Andrew to the emergency room for suspected appendicitis.

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