The B+ Blog
Check out our blog to get monthly updates about all things B+ from our President and Co-Founder, Joe McDonough.
GuideStar Awards The B+ Foundation
We're proud to share with you that GuideStar USA, Inc. has announced that The Andrew McDonough B+ Foundation has earned the Gold Level rating, signifying the highest commitment to transparency and organizational effectiveness.
This Life After Cancer.
Did you know us BC – as some families say? Before Cancer. Did you know us when soccer and baseball schedules overlapping was our biggest worry? Or when we would spend summers at the shore?
You've Got to Read about P.S. 206
A few weeks ago, Carly (B+ Foundation Program Director in NYC) had the opportunity to speak with two 4th grade classes at P.S. 206 in East Harlem, NY.
B+ 5k Today!!!
Today, we run, we walk, we gather together as a community to show a unified front against a collection of terrible, killer diseases grouped under the umbrella of childhood cancers.
Thurs. June 14th
As you’ll see below, we were in Memphis on Tues. to present a $140,000 research grant to St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital.
Backstreet Boys & B+
And, as you'll see below, we've picked up a new B+ supporter in Nick Carter from the Backstreet Boys. In the picture below is Grammy Award winner Jim Jonsin, me, Nick Carter, and Al Carter.
Graduation Reflection
I had the privilege, the true privilege, of attending 2 graduation ceremonies of Andrew's. The first was so cute...it was his graduation from Bright Horizons kindergarten.
Can you imagine 650 nights in a hospital?
"Thank you so much for the generous gift. Belen was diagnosed with Infantile Leukemia when she was 4 months old. We have spent over 650 nights in the hospital since that day, including a stay of 331 straight days.”
Two B+ Heroes
It will only take a few minutes to stop by their websites and pay them a 'visit'. Shane Higgins and Leon Huhn are both Delaware boys being treated at A.I. DuPont Hospital.
5/16/14 - BIG NEWS!
BIG NEWS #1: As some of you may know, it's really hard to get slots in the Disney marathons/half marathons. Well, The B+ Foundation has been accepted as one of Disney's Charity Partners
Mon. May 14th
It was a pretty cool event on Saturday at the “B+ Heroes 200 Presented by BCKSTGR” at New Jersey Motorsports Park in Millville, NJ.
5/12/14 - Registration Expanded for Childhood Cancer Action Day
The Andrew McDonough B+ Foundation, a member of the Alliance for Childhood Cancer, is pleased to announce that we have expanded registration for this year's Childhood Cancer Action Day in Washington, D.C.
5/9/14 - Weekend Activities
If you're near Aston, PA or Wilmington, DE this Saturday, stop by a B+ Bake Sale and support Kids Helping Kids Fight #ChildhoodCancer.
5/6/14 - Exciting Research News
Back when we started this foundation, I was under the impression that you needed $100 million and 20 years to make an impact on the research front.
In Honor of Miranda Ram-Nolte
The world lost a special young lady yesterday. I lost a friend.
Wed. Apr. 23rd
I'm sorry if I've shared this with you in the past, but not long after Andrew went to Heaven, Ali gave Chris and me this really thoughtful gift.
Fri. Apr. 18th
Thanks to Nikki Ball, from April 16 - May 20, 10% of sales from Nikki and her team's Advocare sales will go to The B+ Foundation!
Wed. April 16th - Martin Delivers
The slogan of the Martin Honda dealership in Newark, DE is "Martin Delivers" and they sure stepped up and delivered for our families of kids with cancer!
Fri. Apr. 11th
For the past couple of months, the kids at McVey Elementary School in Newark, DE have been introduced to The B+ Foundation and have embraced the message of "being positive" and "Living Like Andrew".
Tues. Apr. 1st
The Andrew McDonough B+ Foundation, a member of the Alliance for Childhood Cancer, is pleased to announce that registration for this year's Childhood Cancer Action Day in Washington, DC is now open.