Katelyn Bedard Bone Marrow Association

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Katelyn Bedard Bone Marrow Association
About the Katelyn Bedard Bone Marrow Association

The Katelyn Bedard Bone Marrow Association was founded in July 2005 by Bryan and Joanne Bedard of Windsor, Ontario in Canada. Bryan and Joanne were inspired to start this association after losing their daughter Katelyn to Leukemia at the age of 3, when she was not able to find a bone marrow donor.

What does our organization do?

  • Raise awareness about the desperate need for bone marrow donors and encourage people to join the bone marrow registry


  • Provide financial support to patients undergoing a bone marrow transplant through our Family Support Program.


  • Sponsor bone marrow transplant related research in hopes of finding better alternatives for patients faced with a bone marrow transplant





    • Mission Statement
    The mission of the Katelyn Bedard Bone Marrow Association is to promote awareness about worldwide bone marrow registries, to educate on bone marrow donation, to bring attention to the pressing need for bone marrow donors and to encourage all adults to consider joining the registry. We also aim to provide support to families that have a family member in need of a bone marrow or stem cell transplant.

    You can make a donation to the Katelyn Bedard Bone Marrow Association online through the PayPal service. *** As a registered Canadian charity we are happy to provide a Canadian charitable donation tax receipt.
    Contact Us / Make a Donation

    Katelyn Bedard Bone Marrow Association
    3064 Fairlane Cr
    Windsor, ON
    N8W 4Y6
    Canada
    519-564-4119
    info@givemarrow.net


    Board of Directors

    Bryan BedardPresident, Chair - Fundraising
    Joanne BedardVice President, Chair - Transplant Family Support Program
    Melba BedardSecretary
    Nancy LeavoyTreasurer
    Mark RuttleDirector, Chair - Research
    Jackie LeardiDirector, Chair - Public Relations & Marketing
    Nicholle KuzniakDirector, Chair - Web Site
    Alice FriesenDirector, Script Writer
    Andrea SulyokDirector, Volunteer Coordinator
    Carolyn MayeaDirector
    Jackie LeardiDirector
    Ken RoughtonDirector
    Annette MartinDirector
    Lynn RousseauDirector


    If you would like to contact us with feedback on this web site or to ask a question about bone marrow donation,
    feel free to send us e-mail at the following address:
    info@givemarrow.net.

    Katelyn Bedard Bone Marrow Association
    3064 Fairlane Cr. Windsor, ON N8W 4Y6 Canada
    Phone: 519-564-4119