The Dragonfly Foundation

Who We Are: The Dragonfly Foundation (TDF) supports the families of pediatric cancer patients. TDF works directly with our partner, Cincinnati Children’s Hospital and others, to lend a hand to families during their cancer journey.

What We Do: Dragonfly delivers our mission of support through patient and family events, care packages for newly diagnosed patients, hair loss education and coping, community support and more. We work to enhance the healing process and lessen the emotional and physical toll that is associated with a cancer diagnosis, treatment, recovery, and maintenance. We understand that, even though treatment may end, the post-traumatic stress, the challenges of side effects and the anxiety of recurrence may challenge families for years. We build community to help families connect with others who have or are facing similar experiences.

Why We Are Important: TDF is the first organization in the region to expand into a fully comprehensive cancer patient and family care organization. Dragonfly has shifted the paradigm of patient care into something that is transformative for the patients and their families, and genuinely improves their outlooks. Even during the COVID-19 pandemic, we continue to deliver on our mission of support.

How We Serve the Community: Dragonfly enhances our partner hospitals’ ability to serve their patients by offering services that complete the patient experience. Furthermore, TDDF has been able to fill patient and hospital requests that venture far outside the possibilities of other organizations by doing one thing: connecting. We empower our community supporters by bridging the gap between their resources, skills and abilities; and our patients, who at times require assistance outside the scope of most other organizations.

How You Can Help: Everyone has something to offer for the greater good. Financial contributions, gift donations, volunteer hours, celebrity connections, or other skills, abilities and talents are welcome. Please share your heart with families in need. Learn more and donate at dragonfly.org.

The Dragonfly Foundation 506 Oak Street, Cincinnati, OH 45219 Dragonfly.org Facebook: The Dragonfly Foundation Twitter: DragonflyCinci Instagram: The_Dragonfly_Foundation

Executive Director: Christine Neitzke Email: c.neitzke@dragonfly.org

Senior Vice President of Development: Greg Vehr Email: g.vehr@dragonfly.org

Board Chair: Laurel Markley, Raymond James

Board Vice Chair: Robert Brown, Esq., Graydon