Posts Tagged ‘Transplant House of Cleveland’
Pledges are In! High School Swimmers Raise more than $1600 for Transplant House in “Laps 4 Life” Event
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 MoreBoard member Bill Mulligan shares the story behind his involvement with Transplant House of Cleveland
My 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 Completes its Seventh Family Suite and Marks its Grand Opening
Transplant 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 are now raising money toward their $100,000 pledge of additional support.
Brian 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 is Touched by it’s First Volunteer Group When ZBT Fraternity Pays it Forward
Transplant 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 MoreTransplant House participates in Gift of Life Walk and Run
Transplant 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 MoreOur first major donor and our first guests meet and celebrate!
August 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 MoreAllogen Laboratories Employees Support Transplant House of Cleveland
The 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.…
Read MoreTransplant House of Cleveland Has Been Busy!
Transplant House of Cleveland has been busy in 2013, making friends, building partnerships and achieving our goals. Here is a summary of this year’s activities: In March we welcomed new board member, Bill Mulligan. BIll is a Trustee of the Cleveland Clinic and also Managing Director of Primus Capital. His awareness of the need for…
Read MoreCleveland Clinic Helps Transplant House with FUNdraiser!
On November 12th, Cleveland Clinic Transplant Department social workers and support staff hosted a lunch time fundraiser to benefit Transplant House of Cleveland. Featuring homemade cheese sandwiches and tomato soup, the comfort food was especially welcome by the transplant department employees on such a cold and snowy day. Working with transplant patients and their families every day,…
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