The B+ Blog
Check out our blog to get monthly updates about all things B+ from our President and Co-Founder, Joe McDonough.
Mon. July 11th
I am pleased to report that The B+ Foundation Midwestern Regional Office is now officially open!
Mon. July 4th
Upon my return tonight, I opened the mail. The first envelope was addressed to “Andrew J. McDonough”. I felt like someone punched me in the stomach.
Mon. June 27th
Ali and I were invited to speak at her sorority’s convention in Phoenix, AZ last week. As the plane was landing, the pilot informed us that the current temperature was 105 degrees, going up to 113.
Fri. June 17th
Wow! Another great “B+ 5k”!!! We had over 2,000 participants and who knows how many spectators for an exciting night last night.
Mon. June 13th
As you know from past Journal Updates, The B+ Foundation is very active on about 15 college campuses around the country.
Wed. June 8th
We had a great conversation with Patrick in Watkins Glen, NY last week at our race. He is very committed to the fight against childhood cancers and I look forward to joining forces with him as we fight for the kids.
Mon. June 6th
It was a bittersweet day today as the Dedication Ceremony was held at the Nemours Center for Childhood Cancer Research (NCCCR) High Throughput Screening (HTS) Lab in Wilmington, DE.
Fri. June 3rd
Can you imagine watching your child in a life-and-death battle, and if that’s not bad enough, your insurance company refuses to cover critically necessary medicine?
Wed. June 1st
Last weekend, Ali and I went to Lime Rock, CT to be with Al Carter, Hugh Plumb, and the B+ Race Team.
Fri. May 27th
I am thrilled to inform you that The Andrew McDonough B+ Foundation has been selected as the 2012 beneficiary of Northwestern University’s MILLION DOLLAR dance marathon!!!
Tues. May 24th
I just got back from Chicago today and I have to tell you about a really impressive hospital that I visited.
Sat. May 21st
Today marks the 3 year anniversary since one of our local B+ Heroes, Erin Brennan, went to Heaven.
Fri. May 13th
Congratulations to B+ Racing drivers Al Carter and Hugh Plumb! Al won the pole position (1st place) in qualifying today at Virginia International Raceway.
Fri. May 6th
As you know, UDance, the largest student-run philanthropy on the campus of the University of Delaware, is one of our most important fund and awareness raising activities.
Mon. May 2nd
Congratulations to B+ Hero, Pearce Quesenberry, and everyone at the Pearce Q Foundation for a very successful “4 Miles of Hope Run/Walk” last Saturday.
Tues. April 26th
Upon the invitation of the Minority Leader of the U.S. House of Representatives, I travelled to Washington, DC today to meet with one of her top policy advisors to discuss the unacceptable funding situation within the world of childhood cancers.
Thurs. April 21st
As you know from Ali’s last Update, we got our B+ College Classic soccer tournament in last Saturday before the really heavy rains came.
Fri. April 15th
Don’t worry about the fear of a couple of raindrops and come out and join us for the inaugural “B+ College Classic” TOMORROW (Sat) at Kirkwood Soccer Club.
Mon. April 11th
Never a dull day here at B+ Foundation World Headquarters (I just like the sound of that! 🙂