The B+ Blog
Check out our blog to get monthly updates about all things B+ from our President and Co-Founder, Joe McDonough.
Fri. May 19th
Every Friday, Katie Wilson and I review Family Assistance Program applications. Each week, we usually review somewhere around 30 applications.
Thurs. May 10th
The day started by surprising B+ Hero, Joey Farrell, with a police escorted race car ride from his school (St. Elizabeth’s HS) to A.I. duPont Hospital.
Sun. May 6th
Last Tuesday, Ali and I attended the dedication ceremony of the Marian Memorial Garden at Salesianum School.
Mon. Apr. 30th
As if thousands of children battling cancer and many of them dying isn’t bad enough, there are people out there who are lying about their child having cancer to scam money from childhood cancer charities.
Sun. Apr. 22nd
Chris, Ali, and I had a lot of fun last Friday night at the Real Charitable Housewives of Delaware “80’s Mom Prom” benefiting The B+ Foundation.
Tues. Apr. 17th
Reminder – this Thurs. April 19th, we will be holding an Informational Meeting at the Christiana Hilton (100 Continental Drive, Newark) to discuss the new B+ Running Team and the Hamptons Marathon/Half Marathon in Sept.
Sun. Apr. 15th
Unlike last year, we had INCREDIBLE weather yesterday for the 2nd Annual B+ College Classic.
Tues. Apr. 10th
Continuing with UD news, the first steps have been taken for UDance 2013. I’m not kidding when I say that the students put 12 months of planning and hard work into this wildly successful event.
Fri. Apr. 6th
Sorry, I’ve been a little delinquent providing an update. There’s so much to catch you up on.
Fri. Mar. 23rd
So you think you’ve got troubles in your life? You think ‘life’s not fair’? Look what B+ Hero, Karolena, did to her head when the chemo made her beautiful hair fall out.
Mon. Mar. 19th
This morning, another B+ Hero was buried. Rachel Gambrill passed away at the age of 9.
Mon. Mar. 12th – UDance HUGE Success!
Three years ago, The B+ Foundation partnered with a small group of students for UDance.
Mon. Mar. 5th
WOW!!!!!!!!!!! What an amazing weekend at the Northwestern University Dance Marathon (NUDM) 2012!
Mon. Feb. 27th
It is with tremendous sadness that I inform you that my Hero, Declan, passed away this morning.
Tues. Feb. 21st
I am SO proud of The B+ Nation and everyone in the childhood cancer community!
Tues. Feb. 14th
This morning, I was truly blessed to spend time with B+ Hero, Declan Roberts and his parents.
Sat. Feb. 11th
This week was very enlightening. Earlier this week, I attended a scientific conference with about 170 leading researchers from 11 different countries.