As a 501(c)(3) tax exempt organization, the American Organ Transplant Association (AOTA) can establish trust accounts for individuals who must raise money for their transplant surgery, whereby donations can be tax deductible as allowed by law.
According to the United Network for Organ Sharing (UNOS):
“The cost of a transplant and follow-up care varies across the country and by the organ type. Even before your transplant, these costs can add up quickly. Few patients are able to pay all of the costs of transplantation from a single source. Most likely, you will have to rely on several sources.”
Many sources quote transplantation evaluation, surgery and aftercare to range between $100,000 to $700,000 for just the first year. Medication for immunosuppressants can range anywhere between $8500 to $36,000 per year.
The cost of transplantation varies, but all agree that the costs are high with insurance, Medicare and Medicaid only providing limited coverage. For this reason, organizations such as the American Organ Transplant Association provide additional fundraising assistance to transplant patients.
In addition to setting up the trust account for donations, the American Organ Transplant Association will soon begin providing fundraising assistance for costs associated with transplantation
To apply for assistance, patients should have their social worker or transplant coordinator call us at . The information required will be taken over the phone and a patient agreement will be mailed to the patient. This agreement outlines how we will help and allows us to use the patient’s photo and story to benefit their campaign.
We will provide a Fundraising Consultant that will work with the transplant patient’s family and friends to train and guide them on how to conduct on-going fundraising. Our goal is to ensure that transplant patients have money put aside for their transplant and aftercare thereby providing great relief to their situation.
Our efforts include creating and managing a trust account, using AOTA’s 501(c)3 status so that donations are tax deductible as allowed by law. We will keep a tally of the money raised, pay expenses and provide a regular accounting of the funds.
We work with the family to set up the initial organization and campaign goals, working together with volunteers and family members to raise the necessary funds. We provide public relations efforts, fundraising ideas and tools, such as collection canisters, and develop a plan for completing the campaign.
Sometimes fundraising includes negotiating with the transplant centers and service providers on behalf of the patient or working directly with the hotels and airlines to ensure the lowest cost services.
Each campaign sets its own goals and its success is dependent upon the amount of work the family members and volunteers are willing to do.
If you are interested in Fundraising Please contact us with the following information and we will get back to you as soon as possible: