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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. COTA is the nation’s only fundraising organization solely dedicated to raising life-saving dollars in honor of transplant-needy children and young adults. 100% of each contribution made to COTA in honor of our patients helps meet transplant-related expenses. COTA’s services are free to our families, and gifts to...

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Updates

Karina’s story will be in the Sun News on Sunday!

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 Please check out Karina’s interview with the Sun News. It will be in the paper on Sunday! https://www.lcsun-news.com/story/news/local/community/2023/12/22/las-cruces-schools-rally-around-karina-cano-perez-teen-need-transplants-omhs-alstrom-syndrome-nm/71976277007/ And if you would like to buy a COTA for... Continue Reading »

We hit our silent auction goal!

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Thank you Nancy, Jane and Dwell Yoga Studio

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Thank you to everyone who came out Sunday to support COTA for Karina. We raised $150! 💗🌈 #karinacourage  Continue Reading »

We passed 30k today!

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We passed $30,000 today! 🥳Thank you for all of your support of COTA for Karina 💗🌈 #karinacourage Continue Reading »

We just passed 29k!

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We just passed 29k!  🥳 Thank you for all of your support! 💗🌈 #karinacourage Continue Reading »

Karina’s recovery from first surgery

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Update from Houston: the doctor just told us that we are going to the hotel today so Karina is really happy and she is feeling better. She had... Continue Reading »

We will receive the challenge grant!

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We reached 25k yesterday!  🥳 Thank you to all who donated! This deadline was extended to 2/29 (from 2/10-6 months of fundraising).  But we only needed 5 extra days! So... Continue Reading »

We passed 20k this morning!

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Thank you to all who continue to donate to COTA for Karina! 💗🌈 Karina underwent her initial surgery on 2/14 in Houston, a necessary step before her double... Continue Reading »

We raised $335 for COTA for Karina this morning! Thank you for all that came out and donated! 💗🌈

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Thank you!

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Thank you to all who came. It brought in over $1000 for cota for Karina 🥳 Continue Reading »