103,000+ children and adults are waiting for an organ transplant!

Help the Chris Klug Foundation save lives!

CKF’s MISSION:

Educate individuals to register as organ, eye, and tissue donors,
and inspire those in the transplant community to live their best lives.

CKF’s VISION:

Eliminate the wait for transplantation.

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Inspiration -

CKF seeks to inspire people to learn more about organ, eye, & tissue donation in order to register as organ donors, & gives inspiration & hope to transplant recipients & those on the transplant waitlist.

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Education -

CKF educates people across the US through our free online curricula & awareness events, equipping individuals with organ, eye, & tissue donation facts so they can make informed decisions about registering as organ donors.

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Registration -

CKF strives to increase the number of registered donors, & has the capacity to quickly register people to the national donor database with our online platform.

CKF is proud to say in 2024,

1,126,739

Individuals were reached.

Know your Facts…

103,000+

People are currently waiting on the transplant waitlist
48%

People are registered organ donors nationwide
48,149

People received an organ transplant in 2024
8

Lives can be saved by one organ donor
75

Lives can be changed by one tissue donor
17

People die every day waiting for a transplant

Highlighted Events

A colorful back-to-school campaign poster with doodles of a globe, apple, pencil, ruler, heart, and science beaker. It features text inviting people to join the Chris Klug Foundation's back-to-school campaign, offering games, activities, school supplies, educational materials, and a free box for order, suitable for all ages, including elementary, middle, and high school.

CKF’s Back to School Campaign

Presented by The Ritz-Carlton at Aspen Highlands

CKF is educating students nationwide about organ, eye, and tissue donation. Our Back to School kits include a ready-made class series to educate about donation and transplantation.

They also include access to our online Legacy of Life Educational Series, school supplies, games, activities, and more, all to bring learning to life in the classroom. Kits are divided into Elementary, Middle, and High School, and the materials included are age-appropriate for each group.

Order your kit by hitting the link below and completing the form.

Learn More & Order a Kit

Haunt It or Flaunt It

Join the movement

Join CKF as we show the world why organ, eye, and tissue donation is not spooky. Our Haunt It or Flaunt It campaign hopes to take over social media this Halloween and dispel as many myths surrounding transplant and donation.

We are asking you to share on your socials and tag us at @Chrisklugfoundation and #HauntItOrFlauntIt