The Cody Dieruf Foundation – Breathin' Is Believin'

WelcomeThe Cody Dieruf Foundation2024-09-12T06:52:23-06:00

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DRIVE FOR HOPE WITH OUR SPECIALTY LICENSE PLATE.

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REGISTER FOR THE WE WALK TOGETHER MOTHERS RETREAT

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THE CODY DIERUF FOUNDATION HAS HELPED HUNDREDS OF FAMILIES
TOUCHED BY CYSTIC FIBROSIS IN THE MONTANA AREA, SINCE 2005.

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THE AVERAGE LIFE EXPECTANCY OF A PERSON WITH CYSTIC FIBROSIS
IN THE U.S. IS APPROXIMATELY 46 YEARS. IN 1962, THAT AVERAGE
WAS JUST 10 YEARS OLD.

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RUNNING, CLIMBING, RIDING AND EVEN PLAYING A WIND INSTRUMENT
CAN BE HARD WORK WHEN IT’S DIFFICULT TO BREATHE. CF IS A PROGRESSIVE,
FATAL DISORDER THAT DAMAGES THE LUNGS AND DIGESTIVE SYSTEM.

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WHO IS CODY DIERUF? CODY PASSED AWAY APRIL 28, 2005, FROM CYSTIC
FIBROSIS AT 23. HER FAMILY FORMED THE CODY DIERUF FOUNDATION
TO CARRY ON HER LEGACY AND TO HELP OTHERS LIVING WITH CF.

MEDICAL ASSISTANCE

MOTHER'S RETREAT

REC & FIT Scholarship

Our Mission

The Cody Dieruf Foundation for Cystic Fibrosis is uniting communities and families living with Cystic Fibrosis by raising awareness, providing emotional and financial assistance, encouraging health management, and inspiring life experiences.

CDF NEWS

We Walk Together Mothers’ Retreat 2024

The We Walk Together Mothers' Retreat, for mothers of children and adults living with Cystic [...]

NIGHT OF HOPE BENEFIT AUCTION IS SATURDAY, AUGUST 24TH!

The Night of Hope Benefit Auction will feature heartwarming stories from our community, illustrious silent [...]

Give Big is Thursday May 2nd & Friday May 3rd!

🌟 Exciting News! 🌟 Mark your calendars for May 2nd and 3rd because Give Big [...]

Uniting Communities
Mending Hearts
Inspiring Hope

Uniting Communities
Mending Hearts
Inspiring Hope

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Physical exercise is crucial for those living with

Physical exercise is crucial for those living with Cystic Fibrosis (CF). This is why the Cody Dieruf Foundation (CDF) offers REC & FIT scholarships. These scholarships are not based on financial need; anyone with CF can apply. ⁠
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Because of the generous support of our Cody Team, we were able to help Reese with a dance scholarship again this year. It has been a joy to watch Reese growing up. ⁠
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When you give to CDF, you give HOPE to someone living with CF.⁠
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#CysticFibrosis

The 2024 Cody Dieruf Foundations We Walk Together

The 2024 Cody Dieruf Foundations We Walk Together Mothers retreat will live in our memories for a long time. We are thankful for the moms who attended and gained support for their journey of being caregivers for children and adults living with Cystic Fibrosis.

#CysticFibrosis #2024WeWalkTogether

🚨The Vacation Raffle will be drawn on December

🚨The Vacation Raffle will be drawn on December 13th, 2024.🚨 ⁠
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The winner will have their pick of one of three trips:⁠
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🏔️TRIP 1: Jackson Hole 3-night stay with lift tickets⁠
⚾️TRIP 2: Lodging & Tickets to your choice of a select regular season sporting event.⁠
🌴TRIP 3: 3-night stay at Key West Marriott.⁠
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Huge thanks to The Five Points Foundation for sponsoring this raffle. They have fully covered the cost of the trip so that 100% of the proceeds from ticket sales will go to support CDF programs 💜⁠
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Click the link to register & purchase your chance to win. ⁠
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https://live.classy.org/register/vacationraffle/551fc158-7416-4759-8a19-831111141940⁠

This year's We Walk Together Mothers' Retreat was

This year's We Walk Together Mothers' Retreat was a huge success. The moms who attended formed a special bond; the presentations were top-notch, and the laughter was contagious. We added a day to the retreat this year, giving the mothers a unique opportunity for a free afternoon to do as they chose. ⁠
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Thank you to our board of directors for donating gifts and supporting the retreat in many ways. ⁠
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Big thanks to our retreat coordinator, Laura, who thoughtfully plans and facilitates the retreat each year. Thanks to the moms who came and trusted us with their stories and experiences. Thanks to all who donate to CDF. Without the financial support of our Cody Team, this retreat would not be possible. ⁠
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Thanks again to the Boomer Esiason Foundation for sponsoring the retreat this year.⁠
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We are better together!⁠
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#CysticFibrosis #2024WeWalkTogether ⁠
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💡Sponsor Spotlight 💡⁠ ⁠ Thank you, Yello

💡Sponsor Spotlight 💡⁠
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Thank you, Yellowstone Club Community Foundation (YCCF), for sponsoring the Night of Hope auction in 2024. Sponsors like YCCF are crucial to our work. Because of their partnership, we can raise even more funds for those living with Cystic Fibrosis (CF) during the auction.⁠
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"The Yellowstone Club Community Foundation fosters philanthropy, volunteerism, and capacity building for organizations in the greater Big Sky region that are addressing the greatest needs in the areas of livability, health & wellness, environment, arts, and education."⁠
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Thank you, YCCF, for giving HOPE to someone living with Cystic Fibrosis.⁠
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#CysticFibrosis

Cystic Fibrosis (CF) is an expensive disease. Pat

Cystic Fibrosis (CF) is an expensive disease. Patients are required to see their CF specialty physician once every three months. In Montana, there is only one CF specialty clinic. This means that CF patients in Montana often need to travel to Billings or out-of-state for their specialty care. ⁠
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Traveling to the CF clinic can mean taking a day off work and paying for gas, meals, and sometimes a hotel.⁠
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We are so grateful to our generous Cody Team for your financial support, which allows us to help with these expensive costs. When you give to the Cody Dieruf Foundation, you give HOPE to someone living with CF. ⁠
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#CysticFibrosis

We're looking forward to the We Walk Together Moth

We're looking forward to the We Walk Together Mothers' Retreat this weekend. Thanks to generous donations from our board of directors, we have put together a special gift bag for each participant. ⁠
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For some moms, deciding to attend this retreat is not easy. They know there will be discussions about topics that are not always easy to open up about. We work hard to make the retreat welcoming and meaningful for each of these brave moms. ⁠
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Thanks to our board for supplying these gifts and to each mother joining us this Thursday through Sunday. Our hope is that each one finds strength for their continued journey of caring for a child or adult living with Cystic Fibrosis. ⁠
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#CysticFibrosis #WeWalkTogether2024

Are you getting emails from the Cody Dieruf Founda

Are you getting emails from the Cody Dieruf Foundation? We don't send many emails, but if you have not received one in the past few months, it might have gone to your junk mail.⁠
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An easy way to fix this is to check your junk mail and tell your server that it is not junk, or you can add contact@breathinisbelievin.org to your contact list. ⁠
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If you would like to be added to our email list, please let Pam know at Pam@breathinisbelievin.org ⁠
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THANK YOU TO:

Our Corporate Sponsors

NorthWestern Energy

Billings Clinic Bozeman

First Security Bank Montana | Glacier Bank Division

Dennis Phyllis Washington Foundation

Yellowstone Club Community Foundation

Boomer Esiason Foundation

Our Collaborating Partners Under the Vertex Grant

Miles for Cystic Fibrosis

Cystic Fibrosis Lifestyle Foundation

Our Sponsoring Resources

Cystic Fibrosis Foundation

Cystic Fibrosis Research, Inc.