Save A Life Group (SALG) recently donated $2,000 to support the Cleveland Rutherford Kidney Association (CRKA) in their vital role of assisting kidney and urology diseased patients in the region. Margaret Ledford, Founder, began CRKA in 1980 with one main objective - "to identify and help meet the needs of kidney-diseased patients" in the region. Initially transporting dialysis patients was the priority. Today, CRKA responds to main other life-saving services that include: transportation, medication assistance, grocery assistance, stress management counseling, education, advocacy, holiday assistance, patient/family support center, organ and tissue donor program, post-transplant support, volunteer training, and more. If you are a kidney or urologic diseased patient, please call Michelle at 704-481-9535 to learn more about CRKA. 100% of any donations remain in this service area. Or go to the website at http://crkarainbow.webs.com/aboutus.htm
"One of SALG's main objectives is to support groups that are providing services to pre- and post-organ transplant patients indicated Gary Simmons, Founder and liver recipient. Our recent golf event fundraiser helped create much awareness about the many needs of these patients. And the support from the Cleveland County community was fabulous! Members and supporters of SALG are mostly organ recipients, patients on the waiting list, or strong advocates of organ donation and support services. 100% of our sponsorship at the event or other donations made during the year are given to organizations that have similar objectives and goals - providing life-saving services to patients awaiting transplant, along with post-transplant needs. Our primary goal is to save more patients who are waiting for a transplant. In addition to education and awareness about organ donation where we need more folks to register at the DMV, assisting those awaiting transplant is critical. We thank CRKA for the many life-saving services they offer and will support them annually!" For more information on SALG, go to www.SaveALifeGroup.org, or call Steve Granger, 704-692-5723, or Gary at 704-699-3046.

Pictured: Margaret and Ray Ledford of the Cleveland Rutherford Kidney Association accept a check for $2000 from the Save A Life Group. (L to R) Steve Granger of SALG, John Laughlin (Laughlin Furniture) supporter, Ray and Margaret Ledford of CRKA, Carol Hartis (Edward Jones Financial Advisor) supporter, and Gary Simmons of SALG. The proceeds were raised during SALG's 2016 golf tournament fund-raiser.

Submitted by Gary Simmons