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

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July 23 08

I am very pleased to announce that the Bank of America Charitable Foundation has awarded The Andrew McDonough B+ Foundation a grant of $10,000 for our Family Assistance Program.

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July 21 08

I can’t help but remember one year ago today, July 21, 2007. It was a day filled with such mixed emotions.

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July 15 08

Chris, Ali, & I would like to thank everyone for your kind and supportive messages over the past few days.

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July 14 08

Andrew, It has been exactly 1 year since we last saw you on this Earth.

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July 10 08

I'm hesitant to post because I want to keep Ali’s letter first on the homepage. When I read her letter to Chris and I yesterday, I have to admit that I was speechless (and that NEVER happens!).

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July 8 08

Please see the nice note from Hayden Godwin’s Mom regarding YOUR generosity. Another family that we have been able to assist (in some small way), thanks to YOU!!!

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July 7 08

I hope everyone had an enjoyable Independence Day holiday weekend.

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June 30 08

Sorry that I haven’t posted in a week or so, but we’ve been out of the country on a trip. It was nice, but I don’t really call trips “vacations” anymore.

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June 19 08

Thank you SO much to everyone who came out to run, walk, and support us as well as our great supporters from afar who weren’t able to join us in person.

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June 17 08

The countdown has begun! :) 48 hours until the 2nd Annual Andrew McDonough B+ Foundation 5k Run/Walk.

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June 16 08

Please see the www.BePositive.org homepage for a nice article that ran in yesterday’s Wilmington (DE) News-Journal.

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June 15 08

I hope everyone made it a great weekend! On Friday night, I was privileged to be the guest speaker at the Pike Creek, Hockessin, & Greenville Relay for Life.

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June 11 08

Quick update for tonight… need to ask for your prayers for a couple more families.

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June 10 08

There is something that I’ve wanted to share with you, and I now have the “green light”.

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June 5 08

You would be amazed by how many inspiring kids we learn about each week who are valiantly fighting life-threatening illnesses. It just never stops.

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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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