About Kaitlyn Cross

 

Jonathan and Kelly Cross were blessed with the birth of their daughter, Kaitlyn, on January 30, 2006.  She was born six weeks premature, with a congenital kidney defect discovered shortly after birth.  Her condition was carefully monitored for any signs of renal deterioration, which, unfortunately, came quite suddenly at the age of nine months.  Her kidneys having failed and critically ill, Kaitlyn spent a month in the hospital, most of that time in intensive care. After months on dialysis,  Kaitlyn was finally well enough to receive a kidney transplant at seventeen months of age, from her mother, Kelly.  This life-saving procedure was performed by the transplant team at St. Barnabas Medical Center. 
 
With the cost of any transplant easily exceeding $500,000, many transplant patients and their families are unable to shoulder the financial burden of medical costs not covered by insurance.  The Children’s Organ Transplant Association (COTA) is a national charity dedicated to organize and assist local communities in raising funds for transplant patients.  After a request for assistance from COTA, volunteers have been working with the Organization in raising funds in the local community.  One hundred percent of all funds raised will be used for transplant-related expenses.
 
Although Kaitlyn has done well since her transplant, her immunosuppressive drugs present a real challenge in terms of preventing "routine" infections from becoming life-threatening. Trips to the emergency room are not unusual. Kaitlyn requires regular examinations to monitor her condition and medication levels. Due to her very young age at transplant, we know that Kaitlyn will require one or more additional transplants in her lifetime and the goal of the COTA for Kaitlyn campaign is to insure that funds are always available for her to receive the best possible medical care.
 
Kaitlyn celebrated her fifth birthday this January.
 
You can make a tax-deductible contribution to Kaitlyn’s campaign in any one of the following ways. Secure credit card donations will be accepted at www.cota.org. Alternatively, donations may be mailed directly to the Children’s Organ Transplant Association , 2501 West COTA Drive, Bloomington, IN 47403. Checks or money orders should be made payable to COTA, with "In Honor of Kaitlyn Cross" written on the memo line.
 
Volunteers are needed to assist with fundraising activities. Individuals and groups interested in more information can contact Tom Cross at 908-852-4401/t.cross15@comcast.net.
 
Thank you for your caring and support!

4th Annual "Cota for Kaitlyn" Golf Outing

 Monday, June 6, 2011    8:30 AM Start

Minebrook Golf Club Hackettstown, NJ 07840
 
Registration:    7:00 – 8:15 a.m.          Shot Gun Start:           8:30 a.m.
 
Best Ball Scramble      Trophies and Prizes
Contest Holes:
Longest Drive - Closest to the Pin - Hole in One - Straightest Drive

 

For additional information:

Call (908) 510-5448
E-Mail: COTAforKaitlynGolfOuting@verizon.net
 

Click to see last years fun 3rd Annual "Cota for Kaitlyn" Golf Outing 2010 

Click to view Kaitlyn’s Beginning
Click to view Our Daughter Kaitlyn
Click to view 3rd Annual "Cota for Kaitlyn" Golf Outing 2010 

 Don't forget to GoodSearch today!

Check out www.GoodSearch.com. It is a search engine that is powered by Yahoo, that donates one cent to the charity of your choice each time you use them to search the web. It's quick and it's easy and it will really add up if enough people use it, and use it often.

 Here's all you need to do: 

  • Type COTA in the box under "Who do you goodsearch for?" and then click "Verify"
  • Scroll down the list the of COTA campaigns and click Kaitlyn Cross
  • Then search away!
  • If you'd like to, you can make GoodSearch your homepage, by clicking the link provided and following the instructions.

 

If you like to shop on the web, try GoodShop for online purchases. A percentage of your sale will be donated to Kaitlyn's COTA campaign.