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Why we work with National Transplant Assistance Fund (NTAF)
Most transplant patients have uninsured transplant-related medical expenses such as relocation, travel, medication, and others that force families to consider fundraising to help offset the enormous financial burden they must endure.
The fact is, most often a patient’s community or network of friends and family want to help. Fundraising with NTAF provides a reliable mechanism for individuals, groups, churches, and companies to support patients in a meaningful way, with full confidence that contributions will be used as intended.
Since 1983, NTAF has helped over 2,500 families raise more than $37 million for uninsured medical expenses. The compassionate, professional staff at NTAF come alongside families and volunteers every step of the journey – from initial discussions, through phases of active fundraising, and through payment of medical expenses. Patients can repeat the cycle as often as is necessary.
Key Benefits of working with NTAF include:
- Highest ratings from independent charity evaluators
- Annual independent audit
- Guidance and support for fundraising events
- Media relations and press kits
- Toll-free personal service line
- Tax-deductibility for contributors
- Tax receipt acknowledgements for contributions over $250
- Fiscal accountability – contributors can be assured that their contributions will be used for their intended purpose
- Matching gift opportunities – participating companies match employee contributions
Who can fundraise with NTAF?
- Friends and/or family of patient willing to work with them to raise funds
- Fundraising goals from $1,000 to $1 million
What expenses does NTAF pay?
- Health Insurance premiums
- Deductibles and co-payments
- Medications
- Transportation to and from transplant centers
- Air ambulance for emergency visits to centers
- Relocation or moving expenses
- Temporary housing due to relocation
- Mileage, tolls and parking fees for visits to centers
- Lodging expenses for patient and support person
- Hospital telephone and television privileges
- Uninsured transplant-related procedures
- Living donor expenses
- Search fees for bone marrow donor match
For more information about NTAF please visit their website at transplantfund.org
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