Kiera 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! …
Read MoreCassie Rosenbaum joined Transplant House on August 26! How fortunate we are, that she has chosen to spend the next year helping us design the position of Operations and Volunteer Manager and helping us refine our processes for welcoming and supporting families in the Transplant House apartments! Cassie is a social worker and comes to…
Read MoreGordon Bowen, Lifebanc CEO, announces Lifebanc’s $50,000 Challenge Grant with Art Thomson, Transplant House Treasurer & Board Member. The Lifebanc Challenge has been met for this year! Just days after we drew attention to the $50,000 Challenge Grant extended to Transplant House by Lifebanc and CEO Gordon Bowen, Michael and Susan Fayne stepped up to…
Read MoreTransplant House of Cleveland joined its partner, Lifebanc, in celebrating organ donation during Lifebanc’s annual Gift of Life Walk and Run on Saturday, at Blossom Music Center. “I am a lifelong runner and have participated in many races, but this is the only race that brings me to tears,” said Elaine Turley, Transplant House board member.…
Read MoreAugust 5, 2014 was an historic day for Transplant House of Cleveland! We honored Brian & Diane Vitale- our first major donors! Due to their past generous gifts and their new pledge of financial support, the Vitales names are now posted by the door of our first family suite, and they also adorn the outdoor…
Read MoreThe team from Allogen Laboratories Special thanks to our friends at Allogen Laboratories at Cleveland Clinic! As part of their Laboratory Professionals Week Celebration, they held a charity raffle of donated items that highlighted their talents and outside interests. “It is our honor and pleasure to help out our transplant patients,” stated organizer Mary Libby.…
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