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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Jan 14 10

I got a text from Ali today that broke my heart.  She was crying and texted to say that it was 30 months ago today (2 1/2 yrs) that our precious son and brother went to Heaven. 

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Jan 11 10

Thank you all very much for the kind and encouraging words regarding my talk last night at Andrew’s Salesianum Soccer Banquet.

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Jan 9 10

A Message from Chris: A diary entry from exactly 3 years ago  made me smile and squeezed my heart. 

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Jan 6 10
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Jan 6 10

Well, we’ve put the finishing touches on our Chase/Facebook submission for Round 2.  Voting will begin on Jan 15th and run through Jan 22nd. 

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Dec 31 09

Well, I’m finally coming up for air.  I have spent the last 4 days in a gymnasium watching some amazing girls high school basketball at the Diamond State Classic (www.diamondstateclassic.org). 

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Dec 26 09

I hope everyone had a nice Christmas yesterday. 

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Dec 20 09
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Dec 20 09

For those of you in the East, I hope you survived — and enjoyed — the snow.  It was really nice watching it come down. 

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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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