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Children’s Organ Transplant Association® The Trusted Leader Supporting Families

Passing It Forward for Transplant-Needy Kids

Fundraising Event Guide

2501 West COTA Drive Bloomington, Indiana 47403

800.366.2682 COTA.org

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How to Plan a Successful COTA Football for Life Event

Introduction Page 3

Football Game Day Fundraising Page 5

Football Food Sales Page 7

COTA Coin Collection Page 10

COTA Paper Icons Page 12

Raffles Page 13

Auctions Page 14

Silent Auction Bid Sheet Page 17

Promote Your Event Page 18

Supply Order Form Page 20

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The COTA Football for Life Fundraising Event Guide has been designed for use by

three primary audiences:

COTA Community Campaigns

COTA Miracle Makers

Service organizations wishing to raise funds for COTA

COTA Community Campaigns

If you are a Community Campaign Coordinator and are interested in planning and

hosting a COTA Football for Life event, please read this entire guide. After

speaking with your volunteers, contact [email protected] to communicate

your budget and event plans. All materials for COTA Football for Life fundraising

initiatives are available in the Volunteer area at COTA.org. (Password required.)

COTA Miracle Makers

COTA has been blessed with thousands of Miracle Makers across the country –

individuals, families and businesses that have contributed to COTA in honor of

local patients to assist with transplant-related expenses. You may visit COTA.org

and perform a quick search by zip code to find COTA community campaigns in

your area. COTA Miracle Makers should read this fundraising guide and then

contact [email protected] for event planning assistance and information.

Every contribution benefits the mission of COTA: To help children and young

adults who need a life-saving transplant by providing fundraising assistance and

family support.

Service Organizations

Many organizations across the United States have raised funds for COTA.

Members of a service group have typically involved family, local community

members and others to participate and support COTA during a specific fundraising

event. Service organization representatives wishing to host a COTA Football for

Life fundraiser should read this fundraising guide and then contact

[email protected] for event planning assistance and information.

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If you could help

make a life-saving

difference for a

transplant family,

would you?

The question is as simple as that. If your answer is ‘Yes’, then we invite you to join

the hundreds of thousands of volunteers and contributors who since 1986 have

generously donated their time and money to the Children’s Organ Transplant

Association (COTA). These volunteers and financial supporters are COTA’s

Miracle Makers, a group of committed individuals who are helping give children

and young adults across the country a second chance at life.

COTA is a national non-profit organization that helps children and young adults

who need or have had a life-saving transplant by raising funds for transplant-

related expenses. Transplant families look to COTA for assistance and support.

Over the years, COTA has helped raise millions of dollars for transplant-related

expenses. COTA is a 501(c)3 organization; therefore, contributions to COTA are

tax deductible to the fullest extent of the law. COTA is the premier national

organization supporting transplant families because 100% of all funds raised in

honor of patients are used for transplant-related expenses. COTA does not charge a

fee or take a percentage of the funds raised.

Please check out the ideas and resources included here for football events or for

simple football-related fundraisers you can hold in your community.

Keep reading and start turning your ‘Yes … I want to make a life-saving

difference’ into action.

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Football Game Day Fundraising

Punt, Pass and Kick To Fundraising Opportunities

It may make the most sense to hold a

COTA Football for Life Game Day

fundraiser in a local restaurant/sports bar

that houses multiple television screens and

draws sports fans from throughout the

community.

However, you could also incorporate

screens and sports fans into your own

backyard or family room as a more

personal way to reach out to friends who

want to gather for the big game.

Here are some creative activities that can help you capitalize on the fun of

watching your favorite team score while raising funds for transplant-related

expenses:

Team Spirit Contest: Ask for a contribution for fans to enter a contest

where participants are judged on their team attire. Award prizes for the

best, gaudiest and most original team spirit displayed. Solicit prizes from

local businesses. Offer face painting for a fee to boost each attendee’s

overall ‘look’ and net additional COTA contributions.

Team Wristbands: Offer campaign wristbands as a premium for a

donation to the crowd gathered for the game. The wristband may not

‘match’ their team colors, but it does demonstrate they are on the same

team – cheering for a COTA family in the midst of their transplant

journey. For more information about wristbands, contact

[email protected].

Trivia: Host a sports trivia contest at half time of the big game.

Participants make a contribution to enter and a prize is offered to the

winning group.

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Game Stat Giveaways: Establish a list of game progression statistics and

offer fans a chance to make a contribution to put their name into a

drawing for a chance to win when their team wins. Include game

highlights such as longest field goal, score after first quarter, half time

score, first touchdown scored by which player/team, etc.

Treats and Eats: In a sports bar/restaurant setting arrange for a

percentage of food and beverage sales to be donated to COTA in honor

of your COTA patient. More information and tips for negotiating a

percentage fundraiser are located in the Volunteer area of COTA.org. If

you are hosting your own backyard or family room party, plan to sell hot

dogs and burgers fresh off the grill at a per plate deal to your guests and

to your neighbors.

A Fan and a High Bidder: Soliciting auction items can also add to your

COTA Football for Life fundraising revenue. And, the items do not have

to be sports-related. For instance, spa packages and food certificates

make great gifts for a game day fan to take home. To gather bids use the

Silent Auction Bid Sheet from the Volunteer resource section of

COTA.org. A sample is also posted in this COTA Football for Life

Fundraising Event Guide.

Note: If you are hosting a game day party, serving alcohol is not

recommended due to liability issues. Featuring other refreshments is

the best way to ensure fun and safety for all.

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Football Food Sales

Tailgating Treats That Score Big

Watching a big football game and eating snack

foods go hand-in-hand. Consider selling game-

day treats to fans at a bake sale the day before the

game.

Here are some classic bake sale tips to maximize

fundraising proceeds:

Location and Timing You know what real estate people say, “Location! Location! Location!” Choose a

bake sale location that is heavily traveled. Time your football-themed bake sale

when traffic at the location is at its peak. It is not written in stone that Saturday

morning is the best time for a bake sale. If it is convenient for your volunteers,

consider other times such as after-work drive time so your shoppers have dessert to

take home for dinner, or on the weekend when families and fans are doing errands

and need a treat for the big game.

An additional way to have a steady stream of people looking for yummy game-day

treats is to piggyback your sale with another event that draws a crowd. For instance

flea markets, community festivals and sporting events.

Volunteers A bake sale is not a one-person show. There is a job for everyone. You need several

committed volunteers including bakers, sign makers, donation solicitors and

salespeople. Create a list of ‘who is doing what’ to ensure your football food sale is

organized and offers a variety of nicely displayed and tempting items.

Sale Supplies

To ensure your sale prep and actual sale run smoothly, gather the following

supplies:

Plastic gloves to use for safe food handling if volunteers will touch any of

the items being offered.

One or more folding tables. You may want a few chairs as well, but always

encourage your sales crew to stand to greet customers.

A football-themed tablecloth or cover. Or you can choose to cover your table

in white plastic, which looks neat, clean and inviting.

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Cash box and start-up funds. On average, ones, fives and quarters will be

most needed. Price your baked goods in $1 or 25¢ increments to keep

change-making simple for your volunteers.

Trash bin with liner and a few extra trash bags.

Use big signs or banners so your sales table is easy to see and the reason for

the sale is clear.

Plates – all sizes for single or family-sized servings.

Napkins. Some customers will want to munch on their purchase as they walk

away.

Plastic wrap and storage bags.

Price stickers and labels. Be sure to not only label with item ingredients or

type of item, but also include your COTA community campaign website or

QR code.

Product These are perennial best sellers:

Breads – pumpkin, banana or other ‘sweet’ varieties

Cakes – pound, carrot and any variety of coffee cake recipe

Cupcakes – big sellers

Muffins – all flavors

Cookies – add creatively decorated football-shaped sugar cookies to

perennial favorites like chocolate chip

Bars and brownies

Pies – fruit pies work best. Consider offering single serving pie slices.

Yeast breads and rolls – very popular as most people do not bake bread

ANYTHING chocolate

You do not need to limit your items to baked goods. Consider adding game-day

munchies such as:

Snack mixes

Caramel corn or popcorn balls

Jars of homemade salsa and bags of chips

Encourage your volunteer bakers to cut bars and cookies in football-themed

shapes. Make your items and packaging look as attractive as possible. Never throw

away a plate of broken cookies. Break them up into even smaller pieces, line a

basket with a napkin and offer samples to your customers (or those thinking about

buying). These extras can help to make a sale.

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Important reminders:

Avoid perishable items such as cream pies, custards or bars that require

refrigeration.

If your sales table is going to be outdoors, consider using an awning or tent

to shelter your product and volunteers. A sunny day brings people out, but

can also melt chocolate chip cookies if they are in direct sunlight.

Details

You have probably heard the saying, “it’s all in the details.” That is very true,

especially when serving or selling food in public venues. Make sure you have a

COTA committee member working on these important pieces of your Tailgating

Treat/Football Food fundraiser.

Permits. Bake sales are typically exempt from local food handling permit

rules. Please call your county health department to make certain.

Ingredient Labels. Alert your customers to ingredients that may cause

allergic reactions or that have a special benefit. The best time to gather this

information is when bakers drop off their goods. Make sure to check

regarding their recipes because your sales force may not know what is in a

certain cake or cookies. Place a label on items that contain nuts or are low

fat, sugar free, gluten free or dairy free.

Pricing. The key is to keep things affordable. This is quite easy if all

products are donated. Try to offer a range of serving sizes and price points

accordingly. Offer items in small groups (one to three cookies) and in larger

groups (a dozen cookies). A visit to the bakery department in a grocery store

or local bakery can help you determine basic pricing.

Packaging. You may want to pre-package all items so you will not need to

touch any of the food at the sale site. Or you may want to allow customers to

pick and choose from a variety of items and then sell the items either by the

piece, the plate or the pound. Choose the method that will work best for your

group and for the venue.

These tips should help you be ready to start organizing a COTA football-themed

bake or treat sale fundraiser.

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Coin Collection … A Simple Way to Give

Pennies, Nickels and Dimes Do Add Up!

Coinstar®, a national coin redemption machine

manufacturer, estimates an average eight-ounce jar

of coins equals $14.27, and a gallon jug filled with

coins can net as much as $228.34. Using Coin

Collection as part of the COTA Football for Life fundraising activities allows the

community to turn everyday change into life-saving dollars for the Children’s

Organ Transplant Association (COTA).

What kind of collection containers should we use?

The Better Business Bureau offers this advice to consumers who are considering a

donation using a coin collection container: Make sure the container clearly

identifies the charity and lists an email or telephone number contributors could

contact for more information. COTA can provide your fundraising team with Coin

Canisters in almost any quantity at no cost. COTA may also be able to provide a

personalized Canister Sheet featuring a photo of a COTA patient in your area.

COTA Community Campaigns may order these items by logging in to the

Volunteers area at COTA.org and selecting Order Supplies. Miracle Makers

and service organizations may order COTA Coin Canisters by calling

800.366.2682 or by using the form found at the end of this Fundraising Event

Guide.

At the COTA Football for Life event, the fundraising team may also opt to create

coin collection receptacles such as:

Water Cooler Jugs

Glass Jars

Flower Pots

Fish Tanks

Ask local artists/celebrities to design or decorate containers as part of a COTA

Football for Life event. Then the public can vote (with coins) on their favorite

design.

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Where to collect coins?

On a Counter. Try to place a coin collection container any place at the

COTA Football for Life event where there is a cash register that is staffed

with an employee.

Take Five. Place a coin collection container in an employee break room.

Place a fun sign encouraging employees to skip a vending machine snack

just once to help with transplant-related expenses.

During Another Football Fundraising Event. Use glass containers as

centerpieces and encourage guests at each table to put a ‘jingle in the jar’.

You may wish to have a contest and weigh the containers at the end of the

evening for a grand prize.

At Home. Have your football fantasy league players place a container on

their kitchen counters at home and encourage all family members to empty

loose change from their pockets daily. Set a time and date for return of the

containers to a central location.

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COTA Paper Icons

Show Off Local Football Fans’ Commitment to Saving Lives

Paper icons can be a simple method of fundraising. COTA provides the icons as a

premium for a donation. A COTA paper icon is available to the public for a

suggested donation of one dollar. The display of icons is a public way to show that

the team at the COTA Football for Life event cares about the community. Take

time to plan your icon fundraising effort to maximize results. Here are some tips:

1. Order COTA icons.

a. COTA Community Campaigns should

email [email protected] or

order the icons via the Volunteers area

of the COTA website and selecting

Order Supplies.

b. Miracle Makers and service

organizations should email

[email protected].

c. An order form is available at the

end of this Fundraising Event

Guide.

2. Train all fundraising volunteers and event center employees to ask every

customer to donate $1 for an icon. Contributions go to the Children’s Organ

Transplant Association (COTA) to pay transplant-related expenses.

3. Ask customers to sign their icon and then display them prominently.

Display

Choose a location(s) at the COTA Football for Life event to display the icons.

Hanging them from the ceiling on string is one idea to consider, or possibly using

tape to affix them to walls is another.

Before long this fundraiser will have the venue’s attendees looking for their icons

among those displayed and asking a buddy where his icon is hanging, thus

encouraging even more contributions.

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Games of Chance … Raffles

The first thing you must do if you are considering

holding a 50-50 raffle (or any kind of fundraiser

where tickets are sold and a name/number(s) is

drawn from all tickets sold) is to check with your

state and municipality to make certain it is

legal to do so. If it is legal, find out what you

must do to comply with any state and/or local

regulations. This type of fundraising may seem

simple, but can become very complicated and

may even result with a fine if the raffle is not properly licensed or is illegal in your

state or municipality. COTA can help you research local gaming regulations.

Here are some tips:

Some states require a permit, in others you must hold a license, and in some

it is against the law to have a raffle at all.

Many states allow raffles to be conducted only by a registered, IRS

classified non-profit charity, church or school. COTA may qualify for the

license if your COTA Football for Life venue is partnering directly with a

COTA Community Campaign. In this case, COTA may be able to apply for

the license in some states.

Some states charge a flat annual fee for the permit or license and others base

the fee on the amount of money raised each year by these raffles.

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Going … Going … Gone …

Sold to the Highest Bidder!

Auctions are a popular, and successful, way to raise

funds – either as an event by itself or as part of a COTA

Football for Life fundraiser. However, before the host or

auctioneer can say “Going, going, gone!” … please

remember to plan, plan, plan. There are two major forms

of auctions, and in both types of auctions, the high bidder wins.

Live Auctions feature an Auctioneer who calls for, and takes, bids on items. Live

auctions encourage bidders to have a lively and entertaining exchange as they bid

against each other.

Silent Auctions utilize bid sheets and offer a chance for event attendees to place

their own bids while challenging other bidders using written bids taken during a

pre-determined time period.

Here is how to coordinate an auction fundraiser:

1. Contact local businesses and ask them to donate items for the auction. You

need a wide range of items in order to have something that appeals to

everyone. In exchange for their generosity, promote the businesses at the

auction by including their names on display boards or on a banner at the

venue. You can also use the public address system to announce the

businesses’ names periodically throughout the evening. Tip: It is important

to create and maintain a ‘sellers' market’ and avoid creating a ‘buyers'

market.’ To do this, estimate the number of unique bidders you will have

attending your event. One couple or one individual attendee equals one

buying unit. A good balance is to have one silent auction item for every one

to three buying units. A higher ratio of bidders to items will increase yields,

but the lack of items will reduce total income. A lower ratio of bidders to

items will reduce the yield, meaning items will likely sell under their

potential value.

2. Display all auction items on tables neatly and spread them out so they are

easily viewed. For Silent Auctions, place a bid sheet that includes a

description of the item, minimum bid, and the required bidding increments

in front of the item.

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Details for volunteers handling this area include:

Set-up auction tables.

Design attention-getting packaging of live or silent auction items.

Customize and print the bid sheets with item descriptions or a note card

with each live auction item described for the auctioneer to read as the

bidding begins. Silent Auction bid sheet templates and auction

packaging tips can be found on the Volunteers section of the COTA

website and also at the end of this Fundraising Event Guide.

Provide a pen for each bid sheet.

Use receipts/note cards to record each winning bidder’s name and bid.

Present this to the buyer to give to the cashier to make the purchase, and

then to the volunteer who will help the buyer find the purchased item.

3. Assign volunteers to work at each of the item tables to answer questions, or

to hold up the item as the Auctioneer is ready to start the bidding. Depending

on the value of the items, volunteers may also need to be stationed around

various items for security purposes. Tip: COTA suggests keeping gift

certificates in a safe place and simply placing a copy of the certificate on

the display table. The buyer can receive the actual gift certificate from the

cashier at check out.

4. Designate a time during the event that bidding will end – stop all bidding

exactly at the same time. Generally auctions are held in conjunction with

another fundraiser and bidding goes on for a couple of hours. Have the

auctioneer announce when the live auction starts or have volunteers make

several announcements about when silent auction bidding ends to help build

excitement and bids.

5. Gather all bid sheets when the silent auction closes. During a live auction

have at least one volunteer noting who the high bidders were and the amount

of the winning bids. Hand the winning bidder a receipt. Keep the table

volunteers at their stations so the winners can give them their receipts to

claim their items.

6. Set up a checkout line for people to pay for their items. Mark their receipt so

they can take it back to the table to claim their merchandise. Be sure to have

plenty of volunteers working checkout because at this point in the event

timeline, guests are ready to go home. They may become irritable if they

have to wait in a long line.

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7. Always thank your volunteers and donors. Put one or two people in charge

of writing and sending thank you notes after the auction fundraiser at the

COTA Football for Life event. The Children’s Organ Transplant

Association (COTA) can provide thank you cards and envelopes. To

request these items, simply call 800.366.2682, visit the Volunteers area of

the COTA website and Order Supplies, or submit the order form found

in the back of this Fundraising Event Guide.

Fundraising Auctions

Here are some ideas to get you started, but use your

imagination and work with whatever you are able to get

donated. Remember, if the item is donated, 100% of the

bid will help the Children’s Organ Transplant

Association (COTA) make a life-saving difference for

transplant families.

Live or Silent Auction Themed Package Ideas:

Family Fun – Gift certificates to movies, arcades, miniature golf, bowling,

sporting good stores or others combined with dinner at a family friendly

restaurant ...

Pamper Yourself (or Pamper Your Pet) – Certificates for a day at the spa,

pedicures, haircuts, pet grooming, cosmetics, lotions and potions …

Get Away – Overnight certificates to a resort or hotel in the area, winners

can use it themselves or treat out-of-town guests. Add some chocolate mints

for their pillow and a classic novel, a bottle of champagne and bubble bath ...

Good Taste! – A sampling of ethnic, gourmet, regional, sweets, or other

cooking ingredients. Throw in a cookbook and some cooking utensils ...

Sports Enthusiast – Tickets, certificates for lessons or the ‘latest’ in

equipment. Add items like a water bottle, duffle bag or binoculars to

complete the package …

Celebrate the Season – Is it time to garden or shovel snow, picnic or make

a pot of chili? Include items to help the bidder celebrate the time of year:

potted plants and gardening tools, checkered cloth and tableware, ice melt

and scrapper, or ingredients to prepare a seasonal meal ...

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COTA Football for Life Pass It Forward for COTA

Silent Auction Bid Sheet

NAME OF PACKAGE OR ITEM

BRIEF DESCRIPTION

Description is especially important if the bidder cannot see the item.

Retail Value: $Amount Minimum Bid: $Amount

Bidder Name Bid Amount Phone Number

1. ________________________________________________________________________

2. ________________________________________________________________________

3. ________________________________________________________________________

4. ________________________________________________________________________

5. ________________________________________________________________________

6. ________________________________________________________________________

7. ________________________________________________________________________

8. ________________________________________________________________________

9. ________________________________________________________________________

10. ________________________________________________________________________

11. ________________________________________________________________________

12. ________________________________________________________________________

13. ________________________________________________________________________

14. ________________________________________________________________________

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Design Your Sign

Signs are a crucial piece (and often a missed step) of a COTA fundraising event.

No matter if you are using a small sign like a business card or a large sign such as a

poster all signs should be:

Attention getting, but not too busy.

Simple, yet include all the necessary information.

Numerous, and always strategically placed.

Filling the White Space:

Creating Your Signs

1. Make a list of what you want to

publicize. Write down all details

including:

What you are directing people to

participate in, help with, or give to.

When you want people to be

somewhere.

Where you want people to go.

Why you want people to participate.

Who people are contributing to (remember, they are giving to COTA for

transplant-related expenses, you cannot say they are giving to a COTA

family directly).

How they can take action (never post any sign without a way to learn

more via a phone number and/or website address).

2. Eliminate extra words, but get your message across.

3. Remember: A picture speaks a thousand words. Use a photo of the

COTA patient and/or a picture or graphic representing the activity. But do

not go overboard with graphics and photos. They should add to the message,

not be the message.

4. Too much detail is hard to read and remember. Instead of giving turn-by-

turn directions, try giving an address with directions to ‘look for arrows’ or

‘watch for red balloons’. Do not forget to place your directional signs.

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5. Take a step back and read your message. The distance between the sign

and the reader will determine how big your text should be. According to

Gary Salomon, co- founder of FASTSIGNS®, six-inch high letters can be

seen from 60 feet away, 12-inch letters from 120 feet and 30-inch letters

from 300 feet.

When making any sign, remember it does not matter how big or beautiful the sign

is. If your message is lost in the design, you have wasted time and energy. Ensure

you have a clear message, eye-catching visual elements and vibrant colors.

Sharing COTA Football for Life Online

An invaluable way to share the exciting news about a

COTA Football for Life event is through the COTA

community campaign website. Here are some suggestions

for COTA Webmasters and volunteers to spread the

awareness of campaign fundraising events and about COTA

Football for Life:

Take a picture of your COTA patient with a football in his or her hands or

wearing a team jersey, and add it to your COTA community campaign

website. Add the following quote:

Have you met Patient Name? He/She is waiting for/has received a

life-saving Type of Transplant, and you can help! Please consider

joining the COTA for PatientFirstName LastInitial team and help

COTA change a child’s life. You can help change Patient Name’s life

right here in Town. Go to www.COTAforFirstNameLastInitial.com to

learn how you can make a life-saving difference.

When your community campaign’s COTA Football for Life event is

scheduled, be sure to post it to your COTA campaign website under

Activities and Events, as well as on the home page. The more attendees who

attend your football-themed event = more opportunities to raise funds.

Please share your favorite football photos and videos with COTA. You may

email us ([email protected]) your COTA Football for Life pictures,

your COTA patient playing football in the backyard, or any other pictures

related to the event. These may be posted on COTA’s Facebook page.

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COTA Football for Life

Supply Order Form

COTA Community Campaign Volunteers To order items, please go to COTA.org, log-in to the Volunteers area and select Order Supplies.

You can also use the form below.

For COTA Miracle Makers and Service Groups

Group or Organization Name___________________________________________________________

Person Placing Order_________________________________________________________________

In honor of COTA Patient (Optional) __________________________________________________________

To find a COTA family near you contact us at 800.366.2682 or email [email protected].

Phone_________________________________ Date Order Needed By ________________________

Email Address______________________________________________

COTA Paper Icons Quantity _________ No charge (Sets of 100)

COTA Thank You Cards Quantity _________ No charge

COTA Coin Canisters Quantity _________ No charge

Orders are typically sent within 10 business days after receipt by COTA. If this

timeframe is not acceptable, please let us know. We will do our best to accommodate

your order.

Ship Order To (please print clearly):

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Please mail to: Children’s Organ Transplant Association, 2501 West COTA Drive,

Bloomington, Indiana 47403

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Game Time! You now have the tools to create a fantastic and successful COTA Football for Life

fundraising event. The last thing you need to do is to let us know what you are

doing in your community. We want to help you in any way possible to make sure

your COTA Football for Life fundraising event is a huge success.

Please complete the next page in this COTA Football for Life Fundraising Guide

and send it to COTA. You may scan-and-email the form to

[email protected] or fax it to 812.336.8885.

Your response allows us to provide you with any assistance you might need for

your event.

For more COTA Football for Life fundraising ideas that are sure to score a

touchdown in your community, contact COTA at

800.366.2682 or [email protected].

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Children’s Organ Transplant Association The Trusted Leader Supporting Families

Yes! We are hosting a COTA Football for Life event.

Name: _____________________________________________________________________

Campaign/Organization: ______________________________________________________

Address: ___________________________________________________________________

City, State Zip: ______________________________________________________________

Telephone: _________________________________________________________________

Email: _____________________________________________________________________

Date of Event: ______________________________________________________________

Location of Event: ___________________________________________________________

Details of Event Activities: ____________________________________________________

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Please send this form via email to [email protected] or via fax to 812.336.8885.