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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Dec 16 09

Thanks to all of you, The Andrew McDonough B+ Foundation is one of the Round 1 WINNERS of the Chase Community Giving Contest on Facebook. 

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Dec 15 09

The Andrew McDonough B+ Foundation, through the work of Ali and Chris, was honored by the Philadelphia Eagles tonight at the NovaCare Complex.

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Dec 14 09

Ali & I returned home a short time ago from Citizens Bank Park, home of the Philadelphia Phillies.  

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Dec 12 09

Thank you to everyone who voted for us in the Chase Facebook contest.

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Dec 10 09

We’re coming down the home stretch on the Chase Community Giving contest on Facebook.  We have nearly 1,600 votes and we’re trying to hit 2,000 votes by the end of the day tomorrow. 

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Dec 7 09

It’s been a really busy last few days… allow me to bore you! 

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Dec 3 09

I’d like to introduce you to a really neat young lady named Rina Goldberg.  Rina is a 13 year old PA girl with mitochondrial disease. 

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Nov 29 09

Last weekend, Chris and I had the privilege of attending the Bat Mitzvah of a very special young lady, Lexi Goldberg. 

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Nov 25 09

I hope you have a Blessed Thanksgiving! Even though we are living through our worst nightmare, we know that we are tremendously blessed.

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Nov 20 09

OK, B+ Nation, we really need your help…and it’s super easy.  My former employer, Chase, is putting up $5,000,000 to award to charities. 

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Nov 15 09

How was your weekend?  Are you ready for the week?  When you or a family member is fighting in the hospital, weekends and weeks run together. 

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Nov 11 09

“Thank Our Veterans” Day!!!   (”Happy Veteran’s Day” just didn’t sound right for some reason.)

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Nov 7 09

I have asked some of our B+ Heroes for their personal perspectives on the battle with cancer.  I just think we need to hear from the brave ones that are going through these battles. 

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Nov 2 09

I hope everyone had a fun and safe Halloween.  It was pretty quiet at our house…not too many trick-or-treaters. 

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Oct 30 09
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Oct 30 09

Thank you all very much for continuing to read our Journal Updates and, especially, for posting messages to us.  As Ali has said in the past, it’s nice to see notes from you all. 

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Oct 26 09

Please pray for our newest B+ Hero, Ethan Williams.  Ethan is an 8 year old at A.I duPont Hospital battling a brain stem tumor. 

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Oct 21 09

I wish I didn’t have to do this, but I need to introduce you to another brave little warrior - a young lady named Justice Nowlin.

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Oct 18 09

Yesterday was a busy day as Chris, Ali and I took the ‘divide & conquer’ approach. 

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Oct 13 09

Hi, it's Ali -- This post is going to cover a lot of topics…some happy, some sad.

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Oct 11 09

Well, tomorrow is the big “3rd Annual B+ Foundation Golf Outing, Dinner, & Auction”.  I put in a special request with Andrew and we’re going to have tremendous weather for tomorrow!  :) 

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