Local resident receives challenge grant

FALLBROOK — National Transplant Assistance Fund (NTAF) has awarded Sam Britton of Fallbrook a $500 challenge grant in recognition of the initial $5,000 he successfully raised.

In addition, a second grant of $1,000 has been awarded for reaching the $10,000 challenge grant goal.

Challenge grants are awarded to those who are raising funds for uninsured medical expenses related to their transplants.

The Britton family has already raised more than $30,000 toward their campaign goal of $100,000 for medical expenses, travel to the hospital and therapies not covered by insurance.

“We are so excited th...