Organizations Filed Purposes:
THE DRAGONFLY FOUNDATION SUPPORTS FAMILIES OF PEDIATRIC CANCER PATIENTS BY: BUILDING A NETWORK THAT CONNECTS DRAGONFLY FAMILIES TO EACH OTHER AND THE COMMUNITY PROVIDING PROGRAMS TO ENHANCE QUALITY OF LIFE ENHANCING PROGRAMS IN PARTNER CHILDREN'S HOSPITALS PARTNERING ON PSYCHOSOCIAL RESEARCH WITH CINCINNATI CHILDREN'S HOSPITAL MEDICAL CENTER
"GIFTS" FOR PATIENTS, SIBLINGS AND CAREGIVERS: THE DRAGONFLY FOUNDATION'S GIFTING PROGRAMS PROVIDE SUPPORT AND DISTRACTIONS TO HELP PATIENTS AND FAMILIES GET THROUGH THE DAY-TO-DAY STRUGGLES OF CANCER AND BLOOD DISEASES JOURNEYS. THIS LESSENS THE FINANCIAL AND EMOTIONAL BURDENS DURING ONE OF THE MOST DIFFICULT TIMES IN A FAMILY'S LIFE. THESE PROGRAMS INCLUDE: A) PROVIDING TOYS, ELECTONICS, VIDEO GAMES AND MORE DIRECTLY TO DRAGONFLY PATIENTS, SIBLINGS AND CARETAKERS AS WELL AS TO THE HOSPITAL FOR DISTRIBUTION B) PROVIDING NEW DIAGNOSIS AND EXTENDED STAY CARE PACKAGES THAT INCLUDE PERSONAL ITEMS, OFFICE AND LAUNDRY SUPPLIES, MEAL CARDS, "TIPS BOOK", AND OTHER ITEMS TO SUPPORT PATIENTS AND FAMILIES WHILE IN THE HOSPITAL.
IN-KIND DONATIONS AND SPONSOR SUPPORT: DRAGONFLY PROVIDES NUMEROUS IN-KIND DONATIONS TO PATIENTS AND FAMILIES IN THE FORM OF TIME, TALENTS, EVENTS AND OTHER RESOURCES TO ACCOMPLISH OUR MISSION BOTH WITHIN AND OUTSIDE THE HOSPITAL. AS A PART OF THIS, HUNDREDS OF VOLUNTEERS SUPPORT NUMEROUS ACTIVITIES AND EVENTS THAT PROVIDE CARE, COMMUNITY CONNECTIONS AND, MORE GENERALLY, EMOTIONAL HEALTH. ANNUALLY, DRAGONFLY ALSO CREATES SPECIFIC EVENTS FOR FAMILIES TO CONNECT AND TO BECOME PART OF THE DRAGONFLY FAMILY. DUE TO COVID, THIS YEAR MAY EVENTS WERE IMPACTED AND SMALLER EVENTS FOR INDIVDUAL FAMILIES WERE IMPLEMENTED. UNUSED DONATED EVENT TICKETS ARE AN IMPORTANT COMPONENT TO FAMILIES TO ASSIST WITH PROVIDING SUPPORT IN OTHER WAYS. ALL OF THE THESE AREAS ARE AN IMPORTANT PART OF SUPPLEMENTING THE MEDICAL CARE BEING ADMINISTERED AND ARE NECESSARY TO ACHIEVE THE DRAGONFLY MISSION DAILY.
EMOTIONAL HEALTH, AWARENESS AND OTHER SUPPORT PROGRAMS: THE DRAGONFLY FOUNDATION ALSO DELIVERS IT'S MISSION THROUGH OTHER SUPPORT PROGRAMS INCLUDING: A) THE "LANDING", AN 11,000 SQ. FT. FACILITY PROVIDES A SPACE FOR PATIENTS AND FAMILIES TO CONNECT WITH ONE ANOTHER ("EVERY DRAGONFLY NEEDS A PLACE TO LAND"); A COMMUNITY CENTER FOR FAMILIES. B) DRAGONFLY PROVIDES PATIENT AND FAMILY EVENTS THAT ALLOW FAMILIES TO CONNECT WITH ONE ANOTHER C) "I'M STILL ME" HAIR LOSS PACKAGE AND PUBLIC AWARENESS PROGRAMS D) "BEADS OF COURAGE" PROGRAM E) 40 PAGE TIPS BOOKLET PROVIDING PATIENT CARE AND PRACTICAL ADVICE F) ADOPT A FAMILY PROGRAM G) URGENT NEEDS PROGRAM H) TECHNOLOGY PROGRAMS HELPING PATIENTS REMAIN CONNECTED WITH THE OUTSIDE WORLD DURING TREATMENT.
Executives Listed on Filing
Total Salary includes financial earnings, benefits, and all related organization earnings listed on tax filing
| Name | Title | Hours Per Week | Total Salary |
|---|
| Allyson Brokaw | TREASURER | 40 | $73,637 |
| Christine Neitzke | EXECUTIVE DI | 60 | $69,428 |
| Paula Scholz | BOARD MEMBER | 1 | $0 |
| Beth Reichert | BOARD MEMBER | 1 | $0 |
| Megan Ossenbeck | BOARD MEMBER | 1 | $0 |
| James S Neitzke | BOARD MEMBER | 10 | $0 |
| Laurel Markley | BOARD CHAIR | 1 | $0 |
| Jennifer Chung Md | BOARD MEMBER | 1 | $0 |
| Tom Fahey | BOARD MEMBER | 1 | $0 |
| Dwayne Emerson | BOARD MEMBER | 1 | $0 |
| Greg Elam | BOARD MEMBER | 1 | $0 |
| Corey Cover | BOARD MEMBER | 1 | $0 |
| Dave Cook | BOARD MEMBER | 1 | $0 |
| Peter Clayton | BOARD MEMBER | 1 | $0 |
| Brad Cates | BOARD MEMBER | 1 | $0 |
| Bill Carigan | BOARD MEMBER | 1 | $0 |
| Robert Brown | VICE CHAIR/S | 1 | $0 |
| Jack Brendamour | BOARD MEMBER | 1 | $0 |
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