Mary Ruth is a local resident and artist who was diagnosed with the single-gene disorders Polycystic Kidney Disease and Polycystic Liver Disease, and now requires a dual transplant. The Toe Cane Peeps Show organizers are working with the Children’s Organ Transplant Association (COTA) to help raise funds for transplant-related expenses and raise awareness about the need for organ donors and life-giving transplants.

So get your Easter Peeps and start your creating diorama entry today!

How to enter the VIRTUAL Toecane Peeps Show

1. Make a diorama using Easter Peeps using the categories below.
   (You can Google “Peeps Diorama” for inspiration.)

   Categories:

   K-8 – ”Peeps From Your Favorite Pages”
   Create a diorama with Peeps to illustrate your favorite book!

   9-12 – “History From A Peeps Perspective”
   Create a diorama using Peeps that represents a historic event!

   Adult – “Peeps With A Purpose”
   Create a diorama depicting “Peeps” who have made an impact!

   All entries must be family-friendly.

2. After you make your Peeps diorama, place a 3×5 card within your scene that contains the age category being entered, the title of the piece, and the first initial and last name of person who made the diorama. Then photograph your entry.

3. Submit a jpeg image of your entry by email before midnight on May 2, 2020 to COTA for Mary Ruth Campaign Coordinator Brette Barron at bretteb@gmail.com. Be sure to include the contact information for the person whose entry you’re submitting in the body of the email.

Judging

• No submissions will be accepted after midnight, May 2, 2020.

• You may vote for the “Peeple’s Choice” Award from May 4-8, 2020, by going to our COTA for Mary Ruth Facebook page at facebook.com/COTAforMaryRuth/ and “liking” your favorite entry. 

• Judging on all categories will be completed and winners posted on May 9, 2020.

Prizes!

• 1st, 2nd, & 3rd Prizes awarded in all categories, plus a “Peeple’s Choice” Award!

More Info

For more information about this event, visit facebook.com/events/670522953715976/ or email Peeps Show Coordinator Sally Guerard at sally@guerardglass.com

For more information about this campaign or to make a donation to COTA in honor of Mary Ruth to assist with transplant-related expenses, visit our main campaign page at COTA.org/campaigns/COTAforMaryRuth.  Donations in any amount will be gratefully accepted.

The Children’s Organ Transplant Association (COTA) helps children and young adults who need a life-saving transplant by providing fundraising assistance and family support. COTA also works with individuals of any age with a single-gene disorder such as Polycystic Kidney Disease, Cystic Fibrosis or Sickle Cell Disease. 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.