The B+ Blog

Check out our blog to get monthly updates about all things B+ from our President and Co-Founder, Joe McDonough.

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June 2 08

Today was Ali’s day! Words cannot adequately describe how proud we were of our daughter today at graduation from Ursuline Academy

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May 31 08

I never thought I would be asked to give a Commencement Address, but then again, I never thought my 14 year old son would die either.

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May 27 08

I hope you all had a fun and safe Memorial Day weekend. Please never forget the tremendous sacrifices made by our men and women in uniform.

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May 20 08

It’s amazing how brave children can be! And, it’s so hard to see what some of them have to face.

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May 18 08

Throughout this painful journey, we have come to meet so many nice people. One family that God has brought into our lives is the Lewandowski family.

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May 16 08

I’m sorry that I’m a little slow ‘reporting’ on this, but it was SO cool seeing one of our Caringbridge friends (Whitney Smith) on TV wearing her B+ shirt.

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May 13 08

The other day, we received a package from an anonymous B+ friend. Inside the envelope were several gift cards to a local store. I want you to read the letter that was inside.

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May 11 08

I want to wish all of the Mothers out there a very Happy Mother’s Day!

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May 8 08

Register for the 2nd Annual B+ Foundation 5k Run/Walk on Thursday, June 19th.

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May 4 08

Today, we attended a party where a local high school, Brandywine HS, unveiled their 2008 Yearbook. There was a page dedicated to Andrew

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May 2 08

The dedication ceremony of “Andrew’s Tree” at St. Mary Magdalen school was very nice, but emotional, today.

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April 30 08

Just a reminder -- we will be dedicating “Andrew’s Tree” at the grade school that he attended, St. Mary Magdalen (Sharpley Rd, Fairfax), tomorrow (Thursday) at 1:00pm. 

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April 28 08

Unless you’ve been there, you have no idea what it’s like praying and waiting for the visit from the doctor informing you that there’s a match on the Bone Marrow Registry for your loved one.

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April 23 08

Today, Chris, Ali, & I were honored to be recognized at a luncheon as Delaware finalists for the Jefferson Award for Public Service. It was very emotional.

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April 18 08

Well, after visiting the University of Delaware last Saturday and James Madison University earlier this week, Ali has made her decision. Ali is going to be a University of Delaware “Blue Hen”!!! 

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April 16 08

We have just finalized the plans for the dedication of "Andrew's Tree" at his grade school, St. Mary Magdalen (Sharpley Rd, off of Concord Pike)

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April 15 08

I came across a great quote that I want to share with you.

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April 12 08

We had to divide and conquer. Chris, Ali, and I went down to the University of Delaware for their “Decision Day”, where they rolled out the red carpet for accepted students. 

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April 9 08

We don’t have the online registration site set up yet, but I want to share with you some details of our 2nd Annual B+ Foundation Run/Walk.

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April 6 08

With the warmer weather approaching and spring sports getting in gear, I want to remind you about our B+ ‘performance apparel’. It’s an Under Armor-type shirt, black with the “B+” logo on the chest (nothing on the back).

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