ABOUT US
“Some men see things as they are, and say Why?
I dream things that never were and say YNOTT?”
–Robert F. Kennedy
OUR “WHAT?”
The YNOTT? Foundation has provided support to thousands of pediatric transplant patients nationwide. We’ve hosted and/or participated in hundreds of health awareness events, been featured in numerous media spotlights, and received a number of awards and honors for our services in the community.
WHAT WE PROVIDE
Our organization educates pediatric transplant patients on the importance of staying compliant both pre- and post-transplant, and improve their overall transition to adult care. We host many kinds of health awareness events in the community to educate people on healthy lifestyle choices and other preventive measures. We seek to reduce childhood obesity and improve youth fitness and nutrition. Lastly, we actively encourage and promote organ and tissue donation in the community.
Target Audience: Youth (Birth-21 years old), Minorities, and people faced with adverse situations.
Target Areas: Schools & Colleges, Medical Treatment Facilities, Worship Facilities, Companies & Organizations.
ACCOMPLISHMENTS
The YNOTT? Foundation has provided support to thousands of pediatric transplant patients nationwide. We’ve hosted and/or participated in hundreds of health awareness events, been featured in numerous media spotlights, and received a number of awards and honors for our services in the community.
Statement of Values
We value the opportunity to Save & Change Lives in our community!!!
We value Teamwork
We value a Diverse working environment
We value Education
We value Honesty and Integrity amongst our team
We value the ability to use our Imaginations!!!
OUR SLOGAN
“YNOTT? BRIGHTEN A CHILD’S DAY”, and our guiding vision is to Brighten The Lives of Children who have experienced organ failure and other life threatening illnesses.
OUR SLOGAN
“YNOTT? BRIGHTEN A CHILD’S DAY”, and our guiding vision is to Brighten The Lives of Children who have experienced organ failure and other life threatening illnesses.
The “Y?” in YNOTT?
Greetings,
I hope this finds you well. My name is Edward Drake II, and I am a kidney transplant recipient and founder of the Youth Needing Organ & Tissue Transplants Foundation (YNOTT?) YNOTT? was founded September 6th, 2007. The vision for the foundation came to me just before my twenty-first birthday while in college, when during a routine physical, I was diagnosed with end-stage Renal Disease (Kidney Failure). Before long, I found myself adjusting to a life on dialysis. I often questioned “Why me? Why now?” Then I realized, “Why not me?” Why not apply my experiences to offer hope and to help others fight organ failure? My passion to help youth like myself at that time inspired me to form the YNOTT? Foundation.
For over 15 years the YNOTT Foundation has provided support, education, advocacy, and assistance to pediatric organ transplant recipients and those awaiting a transplant. We have supported thousands of transplant patients nationwide through hospital visits, support groups, and online activities/discussions; hosted and/or participated several hundred health awareness events; been featured in numerous media spotlights; and received numerous awards and honors for our services in the community.
Our organization has set high goals for the present and future. As a foundation, we desire to reach more transplant patients and increase our overall presence within the communities we serve. To do this, we are implementing new support groups and outreach programs aimed at addressing critical issues facing youth transplant candidates- such as coping with a difficult diagnosis, education, and social problems. We also plan to target more schools, colleges, churches, and workplaces to increase overall health awareness.
The YNOTT? Foundation is very honored to be in the position to touch many lives and make a difference in the community!
Sincerely.
Edward Drake II
