Recycling Program to Raise Funds for Life-Saving Transplant
FOR MORE INFORMATION CONTACT:
Karen Wheatley rykimom2@hotmail.com
402-296-4438 Omaha, Nebraska – Cell phones and spent printer ink cartridges are being collected by a local group of volunteers in honor of Lara Marsh, of Omaha who needs a life-saving double lung transplant. Working with the Children’s Organ Transplant Association’s Recycle for Life program, proceeds from the Recycling effort will assist with transplant-related expenses. Lara Marsh is the focus of a fundraising campaign to assist with her medical and other transplant-related expenses. Lara was diagnosed with Cystic Fibrosis. The Marsh family needs an estimated $100,000 to pay their transplant-related expenses. “The family and friends of Lara Marsh want to encourage everyone to donate used cell phones and printer ink cartridges in order to help give Lara a second chance at life,” said Bridget Robbins, Campaign Coordinator. “Please contact us for information on where to take used, worn out, or completely non-working cell phones and printer ink jet cartridges.” Nationwide, COTA has collected more than 15,000 cell phones in the first year of its recycling program. An estimated 130 million wireless phones are discarded annually. For more information about the Recycle for Life program, please contact Karen Wheatley rykimom2@hotmail.com 402-296-4438
Lara Marsh’s family has asked for assistance from the Children’s Organ Transplant Association (COTA), a national charity based in Bloomington, Indiana. COTA is dedicated to organizing and guiding communities in raising funds for transplant-needy patients.
We need volunteers to help in the following areas:
- General volunteers to help plan and work events.
If you are interested in volunteering, please contact Campaign Coordinator, Bridget Robbins at 402.573.7388 or brobbins@netnebraska.org.