Help Raise Money for Kayleigh Peterson

Help raise money for the Children's Organ Association and help Kayleigh Peterson.

Sign up for a 75 mile Poker Run that begins at 9 a.m. at VFW Post 133 and ends at the Elks Lodge No. 2370 near Farrington Lake. Registration is $20 per person. First 100 pre-registerd get a ride pin. Lunch will be sponsored by FAMOUS DAVE'S. Also on hand will be vendors and a 50/50. Enjoy live music by  TnT, Tony Psi, Paul Falcone, Tommy Aboussleman, RJ Scott and Rick Lewis. All proceeds to benefit COTA for Kayleigh P. Walk-In welcome for food and music - $20 Donation. For more information visit www.cotaforkayleighp.com.

Kayleigh suffers from a rare genetic disorder called Tyrosinemia Type I.  Tyrosinemia is a genetic disorder characterized by elevated blood levels of the amino acid tyrosine, a building block of most proteins. Tyrosinemia is caused by the shortage (deficiency) of one of the enzymes required for the multistep process that breaks down tyrosine. If untreated, tyrosine and its byproducts build up in tissues and organs, which leads to serious medical problems.  It affects 1 in 100,000 babies born. on June 9 2009, she underwent a successful liver transplant operation and recovered well enough to be sent home in just 10 days. 

Come help raise money for the family to cover the transplant-related expenses.  COTA has estimated that they will need $50,000 to cover costs not covered by their health insurance.