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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Sept 11 09

Happy 25th birthday to my nephew, Bob, who is so honorably serving our country flying a Blackhawk helicopter in Afghanistan. 

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Sept 8 09

What can I say about the enormous turnout for Andrew’s 17th birthday ‘celebration’?  I don’t know how much money we raised yet, but we certainly took over Concord Pike last Thursday.

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Sept 3 09

HAPPY BIRTHDAY, ANDREW!!! You came into this world a day late, and you were taken from this world many, many years early. 

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Sept 1 09

I promised that I would include a picture of the 4-H gang spreading the word about “B+ Day on Concord Pike”.  They did such a great job! 

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Aug 30 09

So many people have been doing such an incredible job spreading the word about Andrew's birthday celebration on Thursday.

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Aug 26 09

Just some random updates for you today…

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Aug 23 09

It has been a very busy and, mostly good, last few days.

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Aug 18 09

Thank you very much to everyone who volunteered to help us with the hot dog sale at Boscov’s on Aug. 29th.

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Aug 14 09

Boscovs in Christiana Town Center (off of Rt. 273) has been kind enough to offer us an opportunity to raise some easy money.

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Aug 12 09

I think it’s interesting when people, especially pro athletes, say that they “gave 100%”  (or sometimes 110% :)) on whatever it was that they were doing. 

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Aug 8 09
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Aug 8 09

Thank you to everyone who has agreed to help us spread the word about “Andrew’s B+Day Celebration” on Sept. 3rd.  

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Aug 4 09

How do we ’celebrate’ or observe Andrew’s birthday?  Well, we’ve come up with an idea where everyone (at least those locally) can celebrate Andrew’s birthday with us.

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July 29 09

The B+ message truly extends across the country.  We were very touched to receive a picture from the Lavery family of Georgia.

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July 27 09

I am very excited to report that the US National Soccer Team Players Association (USNSTPA) has decided to partner with your Andrew McDonough B+ Foundation. 

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July 16 09
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July 16 09

Thank you very much for all of your kind postings, cards, and emails over this past week.  In the span of 5 days, we observed our wedding anniversary, my birthday, and the 2nd anniversary of Andrew going to Heaven.

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July 14 09

Two years ago today, at 1:55pm, we said good-bye to the best son and brother a family could ever ask for.

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July 8 09
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July 8 09

Happy Anniversary, Chris! People are often surprised when I mention in my talks how blessed I feel. 

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July 6 09
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July 6 09

I hope everyone had a safe & happy Independence Day. Chris, Ali & I went away for a few days, but before doing so, I had the opportunity to meet a new family at AI duPont Hospital.

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June 29 09
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June 29 09

I came across a very disturbing article in the New York Times about the state of federally-funded cancer research grant making in our country. 

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