November 2021- Diagnosed with stage 4 Kidney Failure
December 29, 2022 – 20/25 Virtual Fundraiser launched for COTA for Spencer Strong – referencing Kidney Transplant date January 20 and Spencer’s Birthday January 25. ($20.25 or $25.20)
January 19, 2023 – Check into Doernbecher Children’s Hospital
January 20, 2023 – Kidney transplant – Donor Mark Porche
January 20-28, 2023 – Post transplant recovery and monitoring of Spencer in hospital
Recurring after transplant – every Tuesday and Friday for lab days – specialist team/pharmacist/nurse/social worker consultation
February 1, 2023 – First COTA for Spencer Strong T-shirt Campaign launched through Bonfire.com expires February 14- 2023
February 14-22, 2023 – Hospital stay due to blood pressure issues, doctors and specialists trying to stabilize and adjust medication to address high blood pressure issues.
February 25, 2023 – COTA Coin canister dropped off – hosted by Les Schwab Tire Center 37895 US- 26 Sandy, Oregon
February 25, 2023 – COTA Coin canister dropped off -hosted by Lutz Hardware 505 NE 4th Avenue, Camas, WA
March 3, 2023 – Thanks to Lutz Hardware and Lacamas Magazine – Video done independently by Aaron Lutz owner of Lutz Hardware and Ernie Geigenmiller of Lacamas Magazine about COTA and coin canister
March 6, 2023 – COTA Coin canister dropped off – hosted by Les Schwab Tire Center on 192nd in Vancouver, WA
March 7, 2023 – Surgery (Angiogram) to try to locate area where narrowing of the artery connecting to new kidney is thought to be one of issues causing blood pressure issues.
Recurring after transplant – Every Tuesday for lab days -Specialist team/pharmacist/nurse/social worker consultations
March 19, 2023 – Restaurant Day/Night Panda Express Fundraiser for COTA for Spencer Strong at Panda Express 526 SE 192nd Avenue Vancouver WA advertising started for event set for April 7, 2023
March 25, 2023 – Second COTA for Spencer Strong T-shirt campaign through Bonfire.com started with new spring color options expired April 1
March 30, 2023 – Thanks for our first corporate matching donation for COTA for Spencer Strong from Johnson and Johnson
March 30, 2023 – First COTA for Spencer Strong T-shirt Campaign through Bonfire.com re-launched
April 1, 2023 – Second COTA for Spencer Strong T-shirt Campaign through Bonfire.com re-launched
April 7, 2023 – First COTA for Spencer Strong Restaurant Day/Night Fundraising – set up at Panda Express, Friday 9:30am-9:30pm, 526 SE 192nd Avenue Vancouver WA
April 22, 2023 Senior Prom
May 2-4, 2023 Surgery (Angiogram) – Balloon dilation under angiography of kidney transplant artery stenosis to dilate the artery to hopefully help with blood pressure issues
June 10, 2023 Graduation from Washougal High School
June 13, 2023 Facebook Fundraiser for COTA for Spencer Strong
July 17, 2023 Nuestra Mesa Restaurant Night Fundraiser for COTA for Spencer Strong Monday 5-9pm 227 NE 4th Avenue, Camas, WA. Friends and family surprised Spencer and gathered to celebrate his graduation.
August 1, 2023 K&M Drive In Restaurant Night Fundraiser for COTA for Spencer Strong Tuesday 3-8pm 3414 NE 3rd Avenue, Camas, WA
August 12, 2023 Second Panda Express Restaurant Day/Night Fundraiser for COTA for Spencer Strong Saturday 9:30am-9:30pm 526 SE 192nd Avenue, Vancouver, WA
August 22, 2023 Burgerville Restaurant Night Fundraiser for COTA for Spencer Strong Tuesday 4-8pm 518 NE 3rd Avenue, Camas, WA
September 7, 2023 COTA for Spencer Strong T-shirt Campaign re-launched through Bonfire.com
November 18, 2023 Red Robin Restaurant Night Fundraiser for COTA for Spencer Strong Saturday All Day, 831 Lancaster Dr NE, Salem, OR
December 2, 2023 MOD Pizza Restaurant Night Fundraiser for COTA for Spencer Strong Saturday All Day, 4425 Commercial St SE, Suite 150, Salem, OR
March 19, 2024 Burgerville Restaurant Night Fundraiser for COTA for Spencer Strong Tuesday 4-8pm 518 NE 3rd Avenue, Camas, WA
April 9, 2024 Grains of Wrath Restaurant Night Fundraiser for COTA for Spencer Strong Tuesday April 9, 2024 5-9pm 230 NE 5th Ave, Camas, WA
May 22, 2024 JB’s Taphouse and Grill Restaurant Night Fundraiser for COTA for Spencer Strong, Wednesday May 22, 2024 6-9pm, 2011 SE 192nd Avenue, Camas, WA
June 10, 2024 Nuestra Mesa Restaurant Night Fundraiser for COTA for Spencer Strong Monday 5-9pm 227 NE 4th Avenue, Camas, WA
August 6, 2024 K&M Drive In Restaurant Night Fundraiser for COTA for Spencer Strong Tuesday 3-8pm 3414 NE 3rd Avenue, Camas, WA
COTA Coin canisters at Lutz Hardware in Camas WA, Les Schwab on 192nd in Vancouver WA, Les Schwab in Sandy Oregon, Les Schwab in Sublimity OR, Les Schwab on Burnside in Gresham OR (for a short time), Nuestra Mesa at Restaurant Night fundraiser, K&M Drive In at Restaurant Night Fundraiser, Burgerville at Restaurant Night Fundraiser, and Grains of Wrath at Restaurant Night Fundraiser have been successful for COTA for Spencer Strong
Thank you to Lutz Hardware in Camas WA, Les Schwab on 192nd in Vancouver WA, Les Schwab in Sandy OR, Les Schwab in Sublimity OR, and Les Schwab in Gresham OR (for a short time) for hosting coin canisters at your locations and to your patrons for their donations to COTA for Spencer Strong. We appreciate any and all donations.
Thank you to Panda Express on 192nd in Vancouver WA, Nuestra Mesa in Camas WA, K&M Drive In in Camas WA, Burgerville in Camas WA, Red Robin in Salem OR, MOD Pizza in Salem OR, Grains of Wrath in Camas WA, JB’s Taphouse and Grill in Camas WA for hosting Restaurant Night Fundraisers for COTA for Spencer Strong.
Between the 20/25 Campaign Fundraiser, 12 Restaurant Night Fundraisers, coin canisters, T-shirt Campaigns, a Facebook Fundraiser, and a matching Corporate donation, we have surpassed our first short-term goal of $5,000.00 for COTA for Spencer Strong and we are very close to reaching our next short-term goal of $10,000. Thank you to all for your continuous support of COTA for Spencer Strong be it by donations, and/or spreading the word about events, and/or words of encouragement.