{"id":260,"date":"2025-09-02T18:22:29","date_gmt":"2025-09-02T18:22:29","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/cota.org\/cotafordesi\/?post_type=event&#038;p=260"},"modified":"2025-09-07T20:53:53","modified_gmt":"2025-09-07T20:53:53","slug":"fundraiser-at-texas-roadhouse-at-metrocenter-sept-8th-and-10th-supporting-cotafordesi","status":"publish","type":"event","link":"https:\/\/cota.org\/cotafordesi\/events\/fundraiser-at-texas-roadhouse-at-metrocenter-sept-8th-and-10th-supporting-cotafordesi\/","title":{"rendered":"Fundraiser at Texas Roadhouse at MetroCenter \u2014 Sept. 8th and 10th \u2014 supporting COTAforDesi!"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<figure class=\"wp-block-gallery has-nested-images columns-default is-cropped wp-block-gallery-1 is-layout-flex wp-block-gallery-is-layout-flex\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"316\" height=\"202\" data-id=\"261\" src=\"https:\/\/cota.org\/cotafordesi\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/6500\/2025\/09\/COTA-Texas-Roadhouse-Logo.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-261\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cota.org\/cotafordesi\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/6500\/2025\/09\/COTA-Texas-Roadhouse-Logo.jpg 316w, https:\/\/cota.org\/cotafordesi\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/6500\/2025\/09\/COTA-Texas-Roadhouse-Logo-300x192.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 316px) 100vw, 316px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/figure>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group is-layout-constrained wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\">\n<p>Desi Stidham is a kind, generous fun-loving 14-year-old youngster in need of a kidney transplant. Desi has been on dialysis since finding out his kidneys are failing him.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>We&#8217;re partnering with the Childrens Organ Transplant Association (COTA) to raise funds to assist with transplant-related expenses.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center\">Please come to Texas Roadhouse at Metrocenter on Monday, September 8th or Wednesday, September 10th from 3:00pm to 8:00pm.<br><em>( &#8211;yes! <strong>Two <\/strong>days to show your support!) &#8212; <\/em><br>10% of your total bill will go to COTA to help with transplant-related expenses.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center\">Please show this flyer to your server when ordering.<br><br>Thanks in advance for caring and lending support to this worthy cause &#8212; Looking forward to seeing you there!<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-gallery has-nested-images columns-default is-cropped wp-block-gallery-2 is-layout-flex wp-block-gallery-is-layout-flex\"><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1000\" height=\"772\" src=\"https:\/\/cota.org\/cotafordesi\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/6500\/2025\/09\/Desi-COTA-with-Dog-in-Hospital.jpeg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-262\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cota.org\/cotafordesi\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/6500\/2025\/09\/Desi-COTA-with-Dog-in-Hospital.jpeg 1000w, https:\/\/cota.org\/cotafordesi\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/6500\/2025\/09\/Desi-COTA-with-Dog-in-Hospital-300x232.jpeg 300w, https:\/\/cota.org\/cotafordesi\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/6500\/2025\/09\/Desi-COTA-with-Dog-in-Hospital-768x593.jpeg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1000px) 100vw, 1000px\" \/><\/figure>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Desi Stidham is a kind, generous fun-loving 14-year-old youngster in need of a kidney transplant. 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