Look at this pile of gifts that came last week by personal delivery from Norwalk, Ohio! Kathi and Russ Flew were our surprise Santas, putting their love for their son, Dylan, into action by giving these gifts in his memory. Dylan saved five lives through organ donation, and Kathi and Russ have been very active in the promotion…
Read MoreWhen Jim & Margo Walker team up with their friends, John & Beth Fung and Michelle & Marty McGreevy, to entertain guests, good feelings flow! Thank you, Margo and Jim, for opening your beautifully-decorated home to more than 80 friends and allowing Transplant House board members to speak about our mission. More than $5,000 in contributions were…
Read MoreTransplant House of Cleveland was the honored beneficiary of more than $8,600 in contributions from the November 14 “Rock the House” fundraiser held at AJ Rocco’s and planned by Gretchen Garibaldi, Molly Nikolic, Tracey Raleigh and Cassie Rosenbaum. The event was sold out and supported by more than 100 individuals, many of whom were from the…
Read More“In my 28 years in the field of organ, eye and tissue donation and transplantation, I am always amazed and honored to be a part of the miracles that come from a hero (donor) who passes along the “Gift of Life” to a perfect stranger (recipient) at the end of their life. Some people call this…
Read MoreThe Board of Trustees, friends, and families of Transplant House of Cleveland extend gratitude to Plain Dealer Reporter, Roxanne Washington, for the beautiful news article that celebrates the mission of the House and the generosity of Diane and Brian Vitale. To learn about ways to help Transplant House, please visit our web site, with particular…
Read MoreKiera Grady, a senior at Saint Joseph Academy and member of the swim team, put heart and soul into the planning of a lap-swimming event to benefit Transplant House. She successfully recruited her own teammates, plus all of the Saint Edward High School swimmers, and one swimmer from Magnificat! Together they sought sponsors of their…
Read MoreMy connection with Transplant House and my decision to join its board of directors was the direct result of seeing firsthand the challenges – emotional, financial, and otherwise – patients and families face with the unknowns of an organ transplant. Many of us have personal connections to transplant patients, and my story involves a woman…
Read MoreTransplant House of Cleveland celebrated its grand opening of its “Phase One” housing, at an open house on Thursday night, October 9. We send a huge “thank you” to the nearly 100 guests who came to celebrate the opening of the seventh and final fully-furnished family suite and the community suite where all families can…
Read MoreBrian and Diane Vitale, who made their first major gift to Transplant House in 2013 after Brian’s liver transplant, continue to give substantial personal resources toward a $100,000 pledge of support. They are also raising funds from others on Transplant House’s behalf. In recognition of their gifts, their names can be found over the inner…
Read MoreTransplant House received a big welcome to the University Circle neighborhood from Zeta Beta Tau fraternity from Case Western Reserve University on Saturday, September 27! Sixteen ZBT brothers walked over to the House to weed gardens and plant mums, assemble bedframes and headboards, paint entryways, perform small plumbing and maintenance tasks, and spread positive energy! …
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