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With the cost of a transplant often exceeding $500,000, many transplant families are unable to shoulder the financial burden of such a procedure.  The Children’s Organ Transplant Association (COTA) is a national charity dedicated to organizing and guiding communities in raising funds for transplant-related expenses.  In Tallmadge, volunteers are raising funds for COTA in honor of transplant patients like local boy, Mark Frick.  Mark is the son of Terrace Teter...

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Updates

Visit to Pittsburgh Children’s Hospital

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Mark had a checkup Thursday the 27th. Overall it was a good day. We had good driving weather, was on time, and testing went well! They added blood... Continue Reading »

Wednesday Morning

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We were doing Mark's medicine this morning as usual and not sure where his comment came from but maybe it had something to do with stopping in at... Continue Reading »

Spaghetti Dinner Fundraiser

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This past weekend was the spaghetti dinner fundraiser.  It was definitely a success!!  Team Mark worked very hard and everything was amazing.  There were so many raffle baskets... Continue Reading »

Mark’s Friend Frankie

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I received a text yesterday from an amazing family.  It just so happens that they have two daughters, one is friends with my oldest daughter Brittani and the... Continue Reading »

The Windsor Benefit Weekend

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I just wanted to send a special thank you to Rick, Mary, and the entire Windsor Pub Staff that opened up their hearts to host a special fundraiser... Continue Reading »

“Baby It’s Cold Outside” Fundraiser

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Friday the 27th was the "Baby It's Cold Outside" Fundraiser and I can't thank everyone enough for coming out and supporting Mark!  It was a great night, I... Continue Reading »

January 2017

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Mark's amazing volunteer team has been working hard organizing and planning future events.  I'm looking forward to this weekend to the "Baby it's Cold Outside" fundraiser located at... Continue Reading »

Happy Holidays!!

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Hope everyone had a Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year!  We were very thankful to be able to spend the holiday's at home and with all of... Continue Reading »

Gift Wrapping Station Fundraiser

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So much support for Mark and COTA was given.  We had three dates that Marks awesome team of volunteers worked the gift wrapping station at Summit Mall.  I... Continue Reading »