{"id":6,"date":"2023-04-04T00:00:00","date_gmt":"2023-04-04T00:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/cota1.wpengine.com\/cotaforspencerstrong\/2023\/04\/04\/november-2021-april-72023\/"},"modified":"2024-10-22T18:25:08","modified_gmt":"2024-10-22T18:25:08","slug":"november-2021-april-72023","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/cota.org\/cotaforspencerstrong\/2023\/04\/04\/november-2021-april-72023\/","title":{"rendered":"November 2021-October 19, 2024"},"content":{"rendered":"<div>\n<p class=\"ydpeace6c40yiv2078975505MsoNormal\">November 2021- Diagnosed with stage 4 Kidney Failure<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div>\n<p class=\"ydpeace6c40yiv2078975505MsoNormal\">December 29, 2022 &#8211;\u00a0 20\/25 Virtual Fundraiser launched for COTA for Spencer Strong &#8211; referencing Kidney Transplant date January 20 and Spencer&#8217;s Birthday January 25. ($20.25 or $25.20)<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div>\n<div>\n<p class=\"ydpeace6c40yiv2078975505MsoNormal\">January 19, 2023 &#8211; Check into Doernbecher Children&#8217;s Hospital<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div>\n<p class=\"ydpeace6c40yiv2078975505MsoNormal\">January 20, 2023 &#8211; Kidney transplant &#8211; Donor Mark Porche<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div>\n<p class=\"ydpeace6c40yiv2078975505MsoNormal\">January 20-28, 2023 &#8211; Post transplant recovery and monitoring of Spencer in hospital<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div>\n<p class=\"ydpeace6c40yiv2078975505MsoNormal\">Recurring after transplant &#8211; every Tuesday and Friday for lab days &#8211; specialist team\/pharmacist\/nurse\/social worker consultation<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div>\n<div>\n<p class=\"ydpeace6c40yiv2078975505MsoNormal\">February 1, 2023 &#8211; First COTA for Spencer Strong T-shirt Campaign launched through <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/linkprotect.cudasvc.com\/url?a=https%3a%2f%2fBonfire.com&amp;c=E,1,wIbwJLIQplibJEJmXlnIEbec7ZzZNqDYU_ibhOG7kpwoO3iCXO7kKZQZ4l6wazuiMDrublMFlf1CEOVUul9GhSK7vFabtke36aZMqUmne7MKJ2QBaw,,&amp;typo=1&amp;ancr_add=1\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">Bonfire.com<\/a>\u00a0<\/strong>expires February 14- 2023<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div>\n<p class=\"ydpeace6c40yiv2078975505MsoNormal\">February 14-22, 2023 &#8211; Hospital stay due to blood pressure issues, doctors and specialists trying to stabilize and adjust medication to address high blood pressure issues.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div>\n<p class=\"ydpeace6c40yiv2078975505MsoNormal\">February 25, 2023 &#8211; COTA Coin canister dropped off &#8211; hosted by <strong>Les Schwab Tire Center<\/strong> 37895 US- 26 Sandy, Oregon<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div>\n<div>\n<p class=\"ydpeace6c40yiv2078975505MsoNormal\">February 25, 2023 &#8211; COTA Coin canister dropped off -hosted by <strong>Lutz Hardware<\/strong> 505 NE 4th Avenue, Camas, WA<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div>\n<p class=\"ydpeace6c40yiv2078975505MsoNormal\">March 3, 2023 &#8211; Thanks to <strong>Lutz Hardware and Lacamas Magazine<\/strong> &#8211; Video done independently by Aaron Lutz owner of Lutz Hardware and Ernie Geigenmiller of Lacamas Magazine about COTA and coin canister<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div>\n<div>\n<p class=\"ydpeace6c40yiv2078975505MsoNormal\">March 6, 2023 &#8211; COTA Coin canister dropped off &#8211; hosted by <strong>Les Schwab Tire Center on 192nd<\/strong> in Vancouver, WA<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div>\n<p class=\"ydpeace6c40yiv2078975505MsoNormal\">March 7, 2023 &#8211; 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.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div>\n<p class=\"ydpeace6c40yiv2078975505MsoNormal\">Recurring after transplant &#8211; Every Tuesday for lab days -Specialist team\/pharmacist\/nurse\/social worker consultations<\/p>\n<p class=\"ydpeace6c40yiv2078975505MsoNormal\">March 19, 2023 &#8211; Restaurant Day\/Night Panda Express Fundraiser for COTA for Spencer Strong at <strong>Panda Express 526 SE 192nd Avenue<\/strong> Vancouver WA\u00a0 advertising started for event set for April 7, 2023<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div>\n<p class=\"ydpeace6c40yiv2078975505MsoNormal\">March 25, 2023 &#8211; Second COTA for Spencer Strong T-shirt campaign through <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/linkprotect.cudasvc.com\/url?a=https%3a%2f%2fBonfire.com&amp;c=E,1,waa1QcUUDnVuIjpyTApGrzFY7zeVJtc8tzEq7D0jf4w1CQz2VQHt44GG5dXXuyeW8NBIlwhSEpmkp2f6tJdkHgkWAucPKXctxVrSVlRZQE8,&amp;typo=1&amp;ancr_add=1\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">Bonfire.com<\/a><\/strong>\u00a0started with new spring color options expired April 1<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div>\n<div>\n<p class=\"ydpeace6c40yiv2078975505MsoNormal\">March 30, 2023 &#8211; Thanks for our first corporate matching donation for COTA for Spencer Strong from <strong>Johnson and Johnson<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div>\n<p class=\"ydpeace6c40yiv2078975505MsoNormal\">March 30, 2023 &#8211; First COTA for Spencer Strong T-shirt Campaign through <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/linkprotect.cudasvc.com\/url?a=https%3a%2f%2fBonfire.com&amp;c=E,1,dmFeThkCUFsz2Ljm4S-5YmbMDhVRIaR-HfOw64IQorTJEzSlcWw6_HhquWT-knTWMLSEfzV6B1Y6I20tSadTfaytB5pwk7zaGP2PC0YvWN4-x3CwlyTxGXg0&amp;typo=1&amp;ancr_add=1\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">Bonfire.com<\/a><\/strong>\u00a0re-launched<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div>\n<div>\n<p class=\"ydpeace6c40yiv2078975505MsoNormal\">April 1, 2023 &#8211; Second COTA for Spencer Strong T-shirt Campaign through <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/linkprotect.cudasvc.com\/url?a=https%3a%2f%2fBonfire.com&amp;c=E,1,ij6jN4N9n34V7OqVULvadDkNv0QE5h7sSIKd0K8u5pjXmQ3D2aJJXnYwnLKGdMQO0k9wf7GGDCpu4QnlRujof8QvFfzN3pQN8-naN_JCsgmH&amp;typo=1&amp;ancr_add=1\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">Bonfire.com<\/a><\/strong>\u00a0re-launched<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div>\n<p class=\"ydpeace6c40yiv2078975505MsoNormal\">April 7, 2023 &#8211; First COTA for Spencer Strong Restaurant Day\/Night Fundraising\u00a0 \u00a0&#8211; set up at <strong>Panda Express, <\/strong>Friday 9:30am-9:30pm<strong>, 526 SE 192nd Avenue<\/strong> <strong>Vancouver WA<\/strong><\/p>\n<div>\n<p class=\"yiv1388127926MsoNormal\">April 22, 2023 Senior Prom<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div>\n<p class=\"yiv1388127926MsoNormal\">May 2-4, 2023 Surgery (Angiogram) &#8211; Balloon dilation under angiography of kidney transplant artery stenosis to dilate the artery to hopefully help with blood pressure issues<\/p>\n<p class=\"yiv1388127926MsoNormal\">June 10, 2023 Graduation from Washougal High School<\/p>\n<p class=\"yiv1388127926MsoNormal\">June 13, 2023 Facebook Fundraiser for COTA for Spencer Strong<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div>\n<p class=\"yiv1388127926MsoNormal\">July 17, 2023 <strong>Nuestra Mesa Restaurant<\/strong> Night Fundraiser for COTA for Spencer Strong\u00a0 Monday 5-9pm\u00a0 227 NE 4th Avenue, <strong>Camas, WA<\/strong>. Friends and family surprised Spencer and gathered to celebrate his graduation.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div>\n<p class=\"yiv1388127926MsoNormal\">August 1, 2023 <strong>K&amp;M Drive In<\/strong> Restaurant Night Fundraiser for COTA for Spencer Strong\u00a0 Tuesday\u00a0 3-8pm 3414 NE 3rd Avenue, <strong>Camas, WA<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div>\n<p class=\"yiv1388127926MsoNormal\">August 12, 2023 Second <strong>Panda Express<\/strong> Restaurant Day\/Night Fundraiser for COTA for Spencer Strong\u00a0 Saturday 9:30am-9:30pm 526 SE <strong>192nd Avenue<\/strong>, <strong>Vancouver, WA\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div>\n<p class=\"yiv1388127926MsoNormal\">August 22, 2023 <strong>Burgerville<\/strong> Restaurant Night Fundraiser for COTA for Spencer Strong Tuesday 4-8pm 518 NE 3rd Avenue, <strong>Camas, WA<\/strong><\/p>\n<p class=\"yiv1388127926MsoNormal\">September 7, 2023 COTA for Spencer Strong T-shirt Campaign re-launched through\u00a0<strong><a href=\"https:\/\/linkprotect.cudasvc.com\/url?a=https%3a%2f%2fBonfire.com&amp;c=E,1,wIbwJLIQplibJEJmXlnIEbec7ZzZNqDYU_ibhOG7kpwoO3iCXO7kKZQZ4l6wazuiMDrublMFlf1CEOVUul9GhSK7vFabtke36aZMqUmne7MKJ2QBaw,,&amp;typo=1&amp;ancr_add=1\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">Bonfire.com<\/a>\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>November 18, 2023 <strong>Red Robin<\/strong> Restaurant Night Fundraiser for COTA for Spencer Strong Saturday All Day, 831 Lancaster Dr NE, <strong>Salem, OR<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>December 2, 2023 <strong>MOD Pizza<\/strong> Restaurant Night Fundraiser for COTA for Spencer Strong Saturday All Day,\u00a0 4425 Commercial St SE, Suite 150, <strong>Salem, OR<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>March 19, 2024 <strong>Burgerville<\/strong> Restaurant Night Fundraiser for COTA for Spencer Strong Tuesday 4-8pm 518 NE 3rd Avenue, <strong>Camas, WA<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>April 9, 2024 <strong>Grains of Wrath<\/strong> Restaurant Night Fundraiser for COTA for Spencer Strong Tuesday April 9, 2024 5-9pm 230 NE 5th Ave, <strong>Camas, WA<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>May 22, 2024 <strong>JB&#8217;s Taphouse and Grill<\/strong> Restaurant Night Fundraiser for COTA for Spencer Strong, Wednesday May 22, 2024 6-9pm, 2011 SE 192nd Avenue, <strong>Camas, WA<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>June 10, 2024 <strong>Nuestra Mesa Restaurant<\/strong> Night Fundraiser for COTA for Spencer Strong\u00a0 Monday 5-9pm\u00a0 227 NE 4th Avenue, <strong>Camas, WA<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>August 6, 2024 <strong>K&amp;M Drive In<\/strong> Restaurant Night Fundraiser for COTA for Spencer Strong\u00a0 Tuesday\u00a0 3-8pm 3414 NE 3rd Avenue, <strong>Camas, WA<\/strong><\/p>\n<p class=\"yiv1388127926MsoNormal\">COTA Coin canisters at <strong>Lutz Hardware<\/strong> in Camas WA, <strong>Les Schwab on 192nd<\/strong> in Vancouver WA, <strong>Les Schwab<\/strong> in Sandy Oregon, <strong>Les Schwab<\/strong> in\u00a0 Sublimity OR, <strong>Les Schwab<\/strong> <strong>on Burnside<\/strong> in Gresham OR (for a short time), <strong>Nuestra Mesa<\/strong> at Restaurant Night fundraiser, <strong>K&amp;M Drive In<\/strong> at Restaurant Night Fundraiser, <strong>Burgerville <\/strong>at Restaurant Night Fundraiser, and <strong>Grains of Wrath<\/strong> at Restaurant Night Fundraiser have been successful for COTA for Spencer Strong<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div>\n<p class=\"yiv1388127926MsoNormal\">Thank you to<strong> Lutz Hardware<\/strong> in Camas WA, <strong>Les Schwab on 192nd<\/strong> in Vancouver WA,\u00a0 <strong>Les Schwab <\/strong>in Sandy OR<strong>, Les Schwab <\/strong>in Sublimity OR<strong>,\u00a0<\/strong> and<strong>\u00a0Les Schwab<\/strong> 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.<\/p>\n<p class=\"yiv1388127926MsoNormal\">Thank you to <strong>Panda Express<\/strong> on 192nd in Vancouver WA, <strong>Nuestra Mesa<\/strong> in Camas WA, <strong>K&amp;M Drive In<\/strong> in Camas WA, <strong>Burgerville<\/strong> in Camas WA, <strong>Red Robin<\/strong> in Salem OR, <strong>MOD Pizza<\/strong> in Salem OR, <strong>Grains of Wrath<\/strong> in Camas WA, <strong>JB&#8217;s Taphouse and Grill<\/strong> in Camas WA for hosting Restaurant Night Fundraisers for COTA for Spencer Strong.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div>\n<p class=\"yiv1388127926MsoNormal\">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.\u00a0 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.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>November 2021- Diagnosed with stage 4 Kidney Failure December 29, 2022 &#8211;\u00a0 20\/25 Virtual Fundraiser launched for COTA for Spencer Strong &#8211; referencing Kidney Transplant date January 20 and Spencer&#8217;s Birthday January 25. ($20.25 or $25.20) January 19, 2023 &#8211; Check into Doernbecher Children&#8217;s Hospital January 20, 2023 &#8211; Kidney transplant &#8211; Donor Mark Porche [&hellip;]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1046,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_acf_changed":false,"footnotes":""},"class_list":["post-6","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","hentry"],"acf":[],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/cota.org\/cotaforspencerstrong\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/6","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/cota.org\/cotaforspencerstrong\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/cota.org\/cotaforspencerstrong\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/cota.org\/cotaforspencerstrong\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1046"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/cota.org\/cotaforspencerstrong\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=6"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/cota.org\/cotaforspencerstrong\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/6\/revisions"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/cota.org\/cotaforspencerstrong\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=6"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}