…As part of the” Miracle Makers” program, The Ski4e foundation/ fundraiser has been honored to receive $10,000.00 of this grant to be paid over the next two years to support its fundraising efforts towards children’s COTA campaigns as well as assisting in research into pediatric liver disease…

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Bloomington, Indiana – March 5, 2008 – The Children’s Organ Transplant Association (COTA) is pleased to announce that it has received a $25,000 educational grant from Astellas Pharma US, Inc., located in Deerfield, Illinois. COTA will use these funds for a new, nationwide volunteer and donor cultivation/retention program called, “Miracle Makers”.

“This is a very significant grant that will help us grow our volunteer and donor base in all 50 states,” said T. Michael Ford, COTA’s Chairman of the Board. “COTA is thrilled that a worldwide pharmaceutical company of the caliber of Astellas has recognized the critical work we are doing to help children receive a second chance at life by engaging volunteers and donors in every corner of our country.”

As part of the” Miracle Makers” program, The Ski4e foundation/ fundraiser has been honored to receive $10,000.00 of this grant to be paid over the next two years to support its fundraising efforts towards children’s COTA campaigns as well as assisting in research into pediatric liver disease.

Astellas Pharma US, Inc. is a U.S. affiliate of Tokyo-based Astellas Pharma Inc. “Our 20-year commitment to science and education in the field of immunology has helped advance the care of transplant patients,” said Stanley Bukofzer, M.D., Vice President Medical Affairs at Astellas. “We are proud to support COTA and Ski4e for the important work the organization does to support patient families.”

Ski4e was started by Chad & Debbie Glaser. Ethan affectionately known as “E” by friends and family is the son of Debbie and Chad Glaser. Ethan was born with Biliary Atresia, a rare liver disease. On June 6th, 2003 Chad was honored to be Ethan’s live liver donor and gave Ethan the ultimate gift, his “Gift of Life”! The focus of Ski4e foundation / fundraiser is to raise money to assist in the research and cure for pediatric liver disease, financially assist children and their families in the costs associated with organ transplantation, and to educate the community on the importance of organ donation. For more information on Ski4e, please visit the Ski4e web site at www.ski4e.com

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