A challenge from the SAL’s national contact with the Children’s Organ Transplant Association aims to raise $1 per member.
Detachment of New Jersey Children’s Organ Transplant Association (COTA) chair Greg Shaffer is the national COTA contact for the Sons of The American Legion.
In the April issue of “The Millennium,” included in that month’s SAL e-newsletter, Shaffer issued a challenge to every SAL squadron:
“As your contact, I am putting out a challenge to help raise money for this wonderful organization. My challenge for each Squadron this year is to donate $1 per member towards COTA. Each dollar raised will stay within the Detachment to help kids and families – no overhead, no costs to the families, and 100% to help with transplant expenses in your state.
Can you imagine how much money we would raise?
Please donate what you can. Any amount given will help these children and their families.
You can look on their web site for more information: https://cota.org.
Checks should be made out to: The Children’s Organ Transplant Association.
On the memo line please put your Detachment & Squadron #, this way you will get credit for your donation.
Mail your checks to: The Children’s Organ Transplant Association, 2501 West COTA Drive, Bloomington, IN 47403.
Mail a copy of your check to whomever is your COTA Detachment Chairman. This way they can keep a running total for the year. If you have any questions, please contact me at 201-665-0228, or email me at shifty-shaff@gmail.com.”
The American Legion has been a longtime supporter of the Children’s Organ Transplant Association (COTA) through American Legion Child Welfare Foundation grants, fundraising efforts and support to families at the local level. This support has ensured that the mission of COTA is met, which is to provide financial assistance to families across the country whose child or young adult needs a life-saving organ, bone marrow or stem cell transplant.
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