Mission and Vision
The Children’s Organ Transplant Association (COTA) helps children and young adults who need a life-saving transplant by providing fundraising assistance and family support.
Statement of Values
Life
Respect for life including transplant-needy patients, their families and communities, organ and tissue donors, contributors and COTA volunteers.
Integrity
Fairness in all relationships through the demonstration of unquestionable integrity, accurate financial reporting and the responsible stewardship of resources in COTA’s care.
Innovation
Enhancement of COTA’s ability to provide 100% of all donated funds to benefit transplant-needy patients with transplanted-related expenses, and to provide excellence in service provided to every individual contacted.
Education
Promotion of the need for organ and tissue donors and support for public education focused on the organ and tissue donation process with the goal of future elimination of lengthy transplant waiting lists.
Alison Kirk
Giving Hope:
“At a time when we felt hopeless, COTA empowered our family and friends. So many people wanted to help: COTA turned that desire to help into a fundraising effort that generated much-need financial assistance … and a sense of hope.”
Randy and Lori Wilson
