Emma Zone and Harmony Keel, along with their husbands, Andy and Ben, wanted to do something to honor the heath of their sons, who were born with congenital kidney issues.

Mitch Zone, Emma and Andy’s 21-month-old son, had three surgeries by the time he was 6 months, ending with a Nephrectomy of his right kidney. Josiah Keel had to have a blockage removed from his kidney to help it drain properly at two months of age.

“That is why we formed the Katy Kidney Beans,” explained Zone. “I saw information about the National Kidney Foundation’s Kidney Walks held around the country, so I called Harmony to see if she wanted to join forces to raise money and awareness, knowing that we had personally dealt with kidney issues in our families.”

The Katy Kidney Beans will participate in the Houston Kidney Walk on April 30, 2011, honoring Mitch Zone, and Josiah and Kennan Keel. “We have a lot of exciting things planned—from a Facebook silent auction, a Kindermusik with Kathy benefit Playdate, and other fundraising ideas in the works—all in the effort to raise money for our team,” said Keel.

The Katy Kidney Beans has set a goal to raise $5,000 for the Southeast Texas chapter of the National Kidney Foundation. “We are so humbled by the outpouring of support by our family, friends, and the Katy Community,” said Zone. “We hope those on Facebook will go to the Katy Kidney Beans Facebook page and “Like” the Katy Kidney Beans for fun updates.

We are currently in first place for fundraising for all of Houston, so we hope the Katy community will help us stay in the lead!” If you would like to make a tax-deductible donation to the Katy Kidney Beans, please visit: http://donate.kidney.org/goto/katykidneybeans

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