{"id":227,"date":"2026-02-07T13:42:25","date_gmt":"2026-02-07T13:42:25","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/cota.org\/cotaforevelynsheart\/?p=227"},"modified":"2026-02-07T13:42:28","modified_gmt":"2026-02-07T13:42:28","slug":"its-evelyns-benefit-day","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/cota.org\/cotaforevelynsheart\/2026\/02\/07\/its-evelyns-benefit-day\/","title":{"rendered":"It&#8217;s Evelyn&#8217;s Benefit Day!"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>Get ready to spend a day dedicated to Evelyn and her heart journey!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Evelyn\u2019s COTA Fundraiser runs from 1\u20135 PM, and it\u2019s going to be such a fun afternoon filled with love and community. There will be plenty of things to bid on, a bake sale, music, a balloon artist for the kids, a wine pull, walking tacos, and more!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Come ready to have a great time. We can\u2019t wait to see you all and celebrate together for a cause so close to our hearts<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/fonts.gstatic.com\/s\/e\/notoemoji\/16.0\/2764_fe0f\/72.png\" alt=\"\u2764\ufe0f\"><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>If you have a &#8220;Hearts for Evelyn&#8221; shirt, please wear it today, even if you can&#8217;t make it to the benefit!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>COTA for Evelyn&#8217;s Heart Fundraiser<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>When: February 7th, 2026, 1 PM\u20135 PM<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Where: Tailgaters Sports Bar and Grill, 6355 Elm St, North Branch, MN 55056<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/cota.org\/cotaforevelynsheart\/events\/\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" target=\"_blank\">View the Event Calendar<\/a>&nbsp;for more information<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"791\" height=\"1024\" src=\"https:\/\/cota.org\/cotaforevelynsheart\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/6643\/2026\/02\/Copy-of-Cota-for-Evelyns-Heart-Fundraiser-Real-Estate-Flyer_20260108_064940_0000-791x1024.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-206\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cota.org\/cotaforevelynsheart\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/6643\/2026\/02\/Copy-of-Cota-for-Evelyns-Heart-Fundraiser-Real-Estate-Flyer_20260108_064940_0000-791x1024.png 791w, https:\/\/cota.org\/cotaforevelynsheart\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/6643\/2026\/02\/Copy-of-Cota-for-Evelyns-Heart-Fundraiser-Real-Estate-Flyer_20260108_064940_0000-232x300.png 232w, https:\/\/cota.org\/cotaforevelynsheart\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/6643\/2026\/02\/Copy-of-Cota-for-Evelyns-Heart-Fundraiser-Real-Estate-Flyer_20260108_064940_0000-768x994.png 768w, https:\/\/cota.org\/cotaforevelynsheart\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/6643\/2026\/02\/Copy-of-Cota-for-Evelyns-Heart-Fundraiser-Real-Estate-Flyer_20260108_064940_0000-1187x1536.png 1187w, https:\/\/cota.org\/cotaforevelynsheart\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/6643\/2026\/02\/Copy-of-Cota-for-Evelyns-Heart-Fundraiser-Real-Estate-Flyer_20260108_064940_0000.png 1545w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 791px) 100vw, 791px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"m_9072810166176171996m_481430589310436259gmail-h-how-you-can-help\">How You Can Help<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Whether you choose to wear a &#8220;Hearts for Evelyn&#8221; shirt or make a direct contribution to COTA for Evelyn\u2019s Heart, you are helping this brave, joyful girl get the future she deserves.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/wl.donorperfect.net\/weblink\/weblink.aspx?name=cota&amp;id=27&amp;dpgid=COTAforEvelynsHeart&amp;dpgsol=PTOL&amp;dpg_frname=Evelyn+Otto\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Click Here to Donate Now<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.bonfire.com\/cota-for-evelyns-heart\/\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Get your &#8220;Hearts for Evelyn&#8221; T-Shirt<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Get ready to spend a day dedicated to Evelyn and her heart journey! 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