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Another opportunity to rally around Desi in his journey back to full health!<\/mark><\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

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Please join us at California Fish Grill on Monday, December 29th to support COTA (Childrens Organ Transplant Organization) in honor of Desi Stidham – a local 14yr old who has just received a life-saving kidney transplant. From 11am to 8pm, 25% of your total will go to COTA to assist with transplant-related expenses.
When ordering, please use code FUND2025.

Please register using the link below (even if you’re not sure you’re coming yet) to give the restaurant an idea how many generous & hungry people to expect!

https:\/\/www.groupraise.com\/events\/317123<\/mark><\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Thanks again for caring and your generosity! Looking forward to seeing you there!<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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