Why are we fundraising with Children’s Organ Transplant Association (COTA) in honor of Cyla?
The Children’s Organ Transplant Association (COTA) helps U.S. transplant families avoid financial ruin. Transplant procedure costs range from $100,000 to more than $800,000. Once the transplant is complete, families face significant transplant-related expenses, including medication; transportation to and from the center; lodging; and expenses while parents are out of work and often living with the hospitalized child far from home. These out-of-pocket expenses add up to tens of thousands of dollars annually for transplant families with lifetime totals exceeding $1,000,000. In cases where a shortfall exists, COTA helps bridge the financial gap.
Your contributions to the Children’s Organ Transplant Association are used to assist the organization in our mission to help children and young adults who need or have had a life-saving transplant. Contributions are made with the understanding that COTA has complete control and administration over the use of the donated funds. COTA allocates funds raised in honor of patients to families who have a documented financial need directly related to the transplant.
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 COTA are tax deductible to the fullest extent of the law.
No Cost Services
The Children’s Organ Transplant Association does not charge for its services nor take a percentage of funds raised. 100% of funds raised in honor of patients are used for transplant-related expenses.
Not-for-Profit Status
Because the Children’s Organ Transplant Association is a 501(c)3 charity, gifts to COTA are tax deductible to the fullest extent allowable by law. And, because COTA serves as the administrator of the funds, these funds are not considered income for the family and do not jeopardize any assistance program the family has or may qualify for.
These funds are available for patient’s lifetime for almost any transplant-related expense.
(All information from www.cota.org) For more information about COTA and the amazing services they provide, visit these links:
COTA’s Mission: https://www.cota.org/learn-more/
How COTA Compares: https://cota.org/get-started/comparison/
COTA FAQs (Including information on how it benefits families, why using a non-profit like COTA protects families during the fundraising process, how families can access funds raised and more): https://cota.org/about/faqs/https://cota.org/about/faqs/
On a personal note:
As your team leaders for COTA for Cyla, we are beyond grateful for the donations that have already been made in her honor through COTA. Cyla’s family has asked for assistance from the Children’s Organ Transplant Association, and we are working to continue putting together fundraisers to assist with a lifetime of transplant-related costs.
Please be on the lookout for more information and events coming up via this blog and our Cyla Strong Facebook page. Thank you so much for all your love, support, and prayers for Cyla and her family.
Raelyn Perzel, Web Coordinator for COTA for Cyla