| Name of Non-Profit Organization * | Dragonfly Foundation |
| Today’s Date: * | Friday, August 9, 2019 |
| Organization’s website | https://dragonfly.org/ |
| EIN / 501(C)(3)Number * | 27-3183929 |
| What year did your organization receive it’s non-profit status? * | 2011 |
| Address * | 
506 Oak StreetCincinnati, OH 45219 United States |
| County * | Hamilton |
| Your Name * | Amy Hafner |
| Your Title * | Student Programs Manager |
| Your email address * | a.hafner@dragonfly.org |
| Your Phone Number | (513) 708-7476 |
| Executive Director’s Name * | Christine Neitzke |
| Executive Director’s email address * | c.neitzke@dragonfly.org |
| What is the mission of your organization? | |
| The Dragonfly Foundation supports pediatric cancer families and patients bringing them strength, courage and joy by: • Building a network that connects Dragonfly families to each other and the community. We are a second family and a “home away from home.” • Providing programs that enhance the quality of life. We create happy distractions, great experiences for our patients & families. We offer over 300 events a year for our families to bring smiles, laughter and create lasting memories of joy. • Enhancing programs in partner Children’s Hospitals (main partner is Cincinnati Children’s Hospital and Medical Center). • Providing emotional, relational & practical support & community connections. • Partnering on psychosocial research with Cincinnati Children’s Hospital Medical Center. |
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| Which social causes (up to 3 choices) does your agency address through its programming? * |
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| Any comments about your selections you would like to share with the student philanthropists? | |
| Dragonfly’s main mission is to support children and young adults (birth to age 40) who are pediatric cancer patients AND their families. We have also developed our Student Programs to work with schools and youth programs to promote kindness, compassion and philanthropy and educate them how important it is to be kind to everyone. Our Dragonfly patients and their siblings have experienced bullying and unkind behavior towards them so we want to educate students on how they can support friends or family who are experiencing the trauma associated with cancer and the need for treating everyone kindly! | |
| Does your organization have volunteer opportunities available for students? * | Yes, Grades 6 – 12 |
| List possible volunteer opportunities -or- a link to where they can be found on the web. | |
| Various volunteer opportunities are available throughout the year and they include, but are not limited to: • Assisting with CARE bag assembly (we provide bags of essential and comfort items to patients who are newly diagnosed and admitted to Cincinnati Children’s Hospital) • Assisting with mailings or programs for events • Assisting with packaging gifts for patients or families • Assisting with yard work or various tasks around The Landing to prepare for events • Writing cards of encouragement and support to patients and families • Assisting at public fundraising events to help raise awareness and support of Dragonfly |
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| Volunteer coordinator | Amy Hafner |
| Volunteer coordinator’s email address | a.hafner@dragonfly.org |
| Volunteer coordinator’s phone number | (513) 708-7476 |
