Four-year-old Row McLaughlin is the son of Jenny and Sam McLaughlin of Shelbyville, Tenn. Row was diagnosed with chronic kidney disease (CKD) in April of 2012, due to his kidneys not developing properly from birth. Because of this condition, he is now in kidney failure. Row is facing a kidney transplant in the near future and has been working with doctors at Vanderbilt for some time. Everyone who meets this precious little boy loves him.

An account has been set up in Row McLaughlin’s name at US Bank. Please make all checks payable to Row McLaughlin. This account is set up as a donation account and will be treated as such with the IRS, meaning all funds received are treated as a donation/charity. Donations may also be mailed to 405 Cloverdale Rd., Shelbyville, TN  37160.

To assist with upcoming expenses, there will be a benefit held on March 2, 2013, at the Blue Ribbon Circle in Shelbyville. The start time will be 5:00 p.m. There will be a Bar-B-Q dinner, as well as, a live auction. To make donations, submit items to the auction or for any other information contact Julie Lambert at 931-212-6383.