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Transplant Foundation’s 4th Annual Back to School Bash Program

136 South Florida children received a backpack
with new school supplies for upcoming year 

School time can be difficult for parents as they prepare for added expenses to give their children the supplies necessary for academic success.  The affect of these expenses are compounded when you consider that the child is a transplant patient.  In order to assist transplant families lessen the burden, the Transplant Foundation organized the 4th Annual Back to School Bash program.  The program kicked off on Sunday, July 25th at Miami Science Museum where transplant families enjoyed food, music by DJ Eskimo, entertainment and complimentary admission to the museum, all to go alongside a backpack stuffed with school supplies for the year.    

“At Transplant Foundation, we recognize the challenges transplant families face with costly bills, so we’re looking to make the upcoming school year a little more care-free for pediatric transplant patients and families,” said Melissa Chediak-Wetzel, Director of Development for the Transplant Foundation. “We were so pleased to serve over 20 families at the Back to School Bash, and are thankful to our gracious sponsors that we will be able to provide 136 backpacks to transplant families this summer.”

Thanks to Bash partners Miami Science Museum for providing transplant families the opportunity to enjoy their facility, and Walgreens for providing all of the school supplies toward the effort. 

2010 Back to School Bash sponsors:  volunteer student group Knots of Hope, DJ Eskimo, CVS/Caremark, Mama Caruso’s, Costco, Juan Aguirre, Mirta & Gilbert Chediak, Ivy Gosseen, Allan & Debra Kolsky, Ellen Kurry, the Linares family, Paul Morgan, and Monica Trujillo.  Transplant Foundation is so thankful to each and every person who supported this event with their time and/or financial support.  Thank you.